Archive for 2016
Optimum Relaxation with Restorative Yoga
Has life made it difficult for you to relax, is your mind constantly racing, is your nervous system overstimulated? Practicing restorative yoga helps to eliminate fatigue and stress that accumulates in our daily routines. Our bodies become less vulnerable to stress-related illnesses, helping us achieve optimum health. Restorative yoga activates the parasympathetic nervous system, enabling […]
3 ways restorative yoga helps beat the Autumn blues
It takes some time for our body to catch up with seasonal adjustments. It takes care and attention to help our bodies transition through the season giving us the energy to gracefully skip through to spring!! Bring on the woolly jumpers, hearty hot pots, roaring fires & a good pinot noir! Let’s get ready to embrace […]
Why I chose baby led weaning over spoon-feeding
Elbowroom yoga teacher and busy mum of three Emily McElarney shares her experience of baby led weaning. I knew I had a problem when my toddler would clap his hand over his mouth and look terrified any time anyone gave him something particularly yummy to eat. The problem was not what you’re thinking. What he […]
7 activities to occupy yourself with when you’re ready to pop!
‘Overdue’ is a term often used incorrectly. Many mums-to-be think they’re ‘overdue’ once they hit 40 weeks. This is not true. You are not ‘overdue’ until 42 weeks. This varies from hospital to hospital and country to country. As someone who’s had 3 ‘late’ babies I am definitely of the mind that some people take 42 […]
Family Food – Lime, coriander & ginger salmon pops
We are very excited to announce that Aileen of BabyLedFeeding.com will be joining us for another Baby Led Weaning Workshop this October. To celebrate we are featuring one of her delicious baby-friendly recipes in this months elbowroom Family Newsletter. You can also get the recipe here. (Serves 2 adults, 2 kids) Ingredients Marinade 3 cloves […]
How to be an amazing breastfeeding partner
Breastfeeding is a lot of work. Wonderful, satisfying, beautiful, enjoyable, awe-inspiring, exhausting work. Mum is going to be working hard, but there is plenty a supportive partner can do to help and support her and make the journey an exciting and enjoyable family affair. 1. Never say “will we not just give the baby a bottle” […]
3 happiness helping, confidence creating and beauty boosting tips for your daughter
How much a young girl will value, like and feel good about herself will play a crucial role in her future development, happiness and confidence. To help your young daughter strengthen her relationship with herself, as part of the upcoming Girls United course, I have created a series of workshops that will help her navigate […]
4 Things I’ve Learned As A Reflexologist
This year sees the 15th anniversary of me qualifying as a Reflexologist, the time has flown past and has allowed me to meet and spend time with an amazing array of wonderful clients. Clients who have come in with complex medical problems (Cystic Fibrosis, M.S, M.E, chronic migraine, cancer, depression, sub-fertility, pregnancy) and those who […]
5 Great Tips For Beginners Yoga
Are you ready to start practicing yoga? Are you a little apprehensive about what to expect? If so, it’s good to get a heads up before your first yoga class. Class always starts with a short meditation and a gentle warm up, we guide you through your first yoga poses and end with a lying down relaxation. […]
How Can Psychotherapy Help?
This week we’ll be introducing you to our resident psychotherapist Fran Buckley. Fran Buckley qualified as a psychotherapist from Tivoli Institute of Psychotherapy in Dun Laoghaire and is a pre-accredited member of the IACP. She has worked with people with a wide range of issues such as depression, low self-esteem, bereavement, anxiety, relationship difficulties and abuse. […]