Archive for 2014
Winter poses to beat those colds & flus
Poses that open the chest, throat and sinuses will limit congestion and support your respiratory organs. We have gathered some poses to invigorate and warm the kidneys. Also clearing away mucus and phlegm. It is important to stay focused on staying well over the busy festive season when we love to overindulge. These poses are […]
Preparing for Motherhood
At the elbowroom, we have developed a one stop shop for all our mums to be, Preparing for Motherhood. We understand motherhood as we are mothers, mid-wives and specialist practitioners. Over the years our classes, clinics & workshops have been designed to support your needs. Fertility Services We develop a support plan for those with […]
Tips to get Teens organised
One of most the important skills a teenager needs to learn is the ability to organise and manage their own life. Disorganised teens exhibit a range of behaviours such as; • Frequently lost papers • Homework not handed in on time or at all • A school bag and/or school locker full of crumpled, disorganized […]
Beat adrenal fatigue
Stress-related conditions are becoming increasingly common. Stress can impact your health, and chronic stress in particular can lead to hormonal depletion, exhaustion and fertility issues. Adrenal fatigue happens when your glands cannot meet the demands of stress whether it’s physical, emotional or psychological. Common symptoms include: You feel tired for no reason. You have trouble […]
Get all the pregnancy support You need
Keeping your strength up during pregnancy isn’t always easy, physically and emotionally it’s a lot to deal with. Raging hormones, swollen ankles, forever hungry, fretting over finances. You really are being put through your paces. Although some sail through pregnancy and have oodles of energy and support for many, we need a helping hand. Help […]
Preparing for Birth – picking your birth partner
Giving birth is quite the occasion, it doesn’t happen very often and lets face it, you aren’t going to be thinking straight no matter how much planning you have put in, as the pain can be a tad distracting. So it’s really helpful to have a good birth partner, who knows exactly what you want […]
Musical Mini-Jam & Baby Jam
Join our ever popular Music classes for toddlers & babies. Great for kids who are walking steadily up to 3.5 years old. Mini Jam is a fun and interactive music, singing, and movement class starts at 10.30am each Friday and 10.30am on Wednesdays. We also run a class for babies at 11.30am on Fridays a fun and interactive music, singing […]
What to do – if your child is Choking
The two most important things you learn in any first aid class are CPR and what to do if someone is choking. When it comes to young children and babies, their hearts are young and healthy and rarely pose a problem. CPR for children and infants usually stems from issues around their breathing which leads to […]
Your baby is speaking to you
While every baby comes with a different instruction manual, they do have quite an advanced form of non verbal communication which they use. We just need to spend a little time figuring out what that is. Newborns are used to being in the womb and having a constant food supply. Getting used to being outside […]
Birth plans – covering all options
Okay, so now that the bump’s in full view it’s making you a shining beacon for women who want to tell you the worst birth stories ever. How about some good news? There is a lot you can do to help bring about a natural, calm and easier birth. Many women birth in hospitals avoiding […]