Category Archives: Mental and Physical health

3 ways to change your attitude towards exercise.

The importance of exercise The NHS (National Health Service, UK) recommends adults (from 19-64) should do some form of physical exercise daily. The NHS also recommend that older adults (65+) should be exercising daily, even if it is light activity. At AMALAwellness, we recommend focusing on exercises that cover flexibility, balance, strength and aerobic fitness.Continue reading “3 ways to change your attitude towards exercise.”

The importance of nasal breathing in yoga and meditation

Whether you practice Ashtanga Yoga, Hatha Yoga or Chair Yoga, nasal breathing is an important technique to use in and out of class. Breathing is an automatic process, which many of us practice unconsciously. Even when we sleep, we are drawing air into our lungs, oxygenating the blood and supplying our muscles and vital organsContinue reading “The importance of nasal breathing in yoga and meditation”

Chair Yoga and Exercise in Coulby Newham

Unfortunately our class in Langdon Square Community Centre, Middlesbrough has been postponed till further notice. Please see our timetable here for our classes locally (Closest is Linthorpe and Nunthorpe). Keep Moving Teesside! Try your first lesson on the house! AMALAwellness is excited to be offering Chair Based Yoga and Exercise courses on Tuesday afternoons. WeContinue reading “Chair Yoga and Exercise in Coulby Newham”

Yoga in Nunthorpe, Marton and surrounding areas.

Beginners and improvers Yoga & Meditation in Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland. The NHS recommends you should spend at least 2 exercise sessions a week focusing on strengthening the muscles. We should also spread out the amount of exercise we do over the week, focusing on strength, balance and flexibility. Yoga is a great way andContinue reading “Yoga in Nunthorpe, Marton and surrounding areas.”

Gift Cards – Yoga Courses and lessons in Nunthorpe and Kirkby (Great Broughton)

We are offering Beginner and Improver Gift Cards for our Hatha Yoga Flow Courses. What is Hatha Yoga? Hatha is the root of all yoga.   Iyengar, Vinyasa, Yin, Ashtanga and other forms all stem from Hatha yoga.  A ‘Hatha’ yoga class will typically involve a set of physical postures (yoga poses) and breathing techniques, practiced slowlyContinue reading “Gift Cards – Yoga Courses and lessons in Nunthorpe and Kirkby (Great Broughton)”

Gift Cards – Keep Moving Teesside!

Keep Moving Teesside! Gift Cards for our Chair Yoga and Exercise Classes. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” CS Lewis Keep Moving Teesside! Classes are not only a great physical workout, they are great for improving mental wellbeing as well as being social and fun. The classesContinue reading “Gift Cards – Keep Moving Teesside!”