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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px;">Semanza and Lippi are founders of critically acclaimed Anglo-Brazilian physical theatre company </span><strong style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px;"><a href="http://www.zikzira.com/" style="font-weight: normal; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Zikzira</a> </strong><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px;">and</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px;"> makers of </span><a href="http://www.ascinzasdedeus.com/" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">‘</a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px;"><a href="http://www.ascinzasdedeus.com/" style="word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Ashes of God</a></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px; word-wrap: break-word;"><a href="http://www.ascinzasdedeus.com/" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px; word-wrap: break-word;">’</a> which was celebrated as '<b><i>stupendous</i></b>' by </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px;">Time Out Critic’s Choice.</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This week we caught up with one of our lovely Pilates Instructors, Monica Koechlin. Monica has been with us at Golborne Place since our first year on the Golborne Road and she's an integral part of our community here.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’m a lawyer by background. While I was writing my PhD in the field of European Human Rights I worked in Academia. Later on, I moved into management consulting. As the years went by, I developed bad lower back pain. Pilates was a revelation. There came a point where I felt I wanted to make this my profession and never looked back. It’s such a positive and effective thing to share. Every client requires different work. It is incredibly rewarding to help clients improve their well-being.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Glute squeezes </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> My clients will laugh! The gluteals are one of the most important core muscle groups and often very weak. Whenever you are waiting for a bus or washing up, gently squeeze the buttocks together (without tensing your lower back) and hold for 4 counts. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br /></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="color: #45818e;">You're a local to the area and of course you spend four days of your week with us at Golborne Place. Where's your favourite place to grab a bite to eat?</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br /></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">It’s difficult to pick a favourite; we’re so spoilt for choice. When I’m not working, you’ll often find me in my local “The Academy” in Princedale Road because it’s so close to home. Otherwise, Golborne Deli or Pizza East on a work day, if not one of the soup or fish stands on a sunny day in the Golborne Road.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #45818e;">And what's your fave thing to do in Notting Hill?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My stroll to the studio along the Portobello and Golborne Roads must be the best way to start or end a day’s work.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Totally agree! Ok, if you could take only 5 things to a secret island, what would they be?!</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My husband; my siblings (oops that’s 5 things already!); if I’m allowed more:- my nephews and nieces (that would make quite a crowd on the island). Otherwise: music; the books I’ve been meaning to read for ages; goggles and a snorkel as I love deep sea diving.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: inherit;">And on a more profound note, who inspires you?</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Currently, it’s the Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, for her beautifully written and pertinent books written with great insight (e.g. Half of a Yellow Sun). I just finished Americanah and highly recommend it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ideally I’d be dancing salsa – unfortunately not often enough, as class times often clash with my work hours. Otherwise I love going to our local cinemas The Gate, Coronet or the Electric. A lot of spare time is spent reading - a great way to survive the tube)! Or I'll do outdoor activities; I try to run, usually in Holland Park, and in the winter I love skiing. This is usually a welcome opportunity to catch up with my siblings too as I’m from Switzerland.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: inherit;">Thank you so much for talking the time to share your tips, advice and stories with us Monica!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: inherit;">To find out more about Monica's teaching take a look at her profile on the <a href="http://www.golborneplace.com/html/classes-pilates-monica-k.html">Golborne Place website</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's that time of year, we're feeling bloated and slow after a few weeks of over indulgence and now we're all trying to gear our selfs up to kick start the new year with energy and enthusiasm to achieve our goals and ambitions for 2014. Exercise is a great way to shred the extra pounds that have crept on during the Christmas season and generate those feel good endorphins. Nutrition is a vital element that goes hand in hand with detoxing, losing weight and increasing energy levels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As luck would have it we have a fabulous Nutritional Therapist who has just joined the Golborne Place team. We thought it would be a good idea to find out more about Jemima and how she came to specialise in this field.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I totally agree, even though we work in a well being environment the notion of 'healthy eating' is often confusing as we hear so many contradictions. We're so glad you've found your dream job to help us out!<b> </b><b style="letter-spacing: 0px;">What's the most valuable lesson you've learnt from Nutritional Therapy?</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit;">Afterwards there will be a chance for a Q&A with Jemima so you can ask some specific questions. If you want to come along send us your name to amy@golborneplace.com. Thanks and all the best for 2014 from Golborne Place!</span></div>
OUR W10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08054363106884911895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695439358057645181.post-51766812992330047502013-12-09T14:15:00.000+00:002013-12-09T14:15:02.873+00:00How to feel good over Christmas and into the New Year...<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s that wonderful time of year again, but is it possible to have fun and stay healthy and feel good? </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We get some top advice from our wonderful Nutritionist, Jemima Powell... </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Eating and drinking the right kinds of foods can be trickier in December, as chances are you will be socialising more, leaving other people to determine what you eat. There are a number of ways you can deal with this: Take your own food with you everywhere you go and risk a) offending your host/hostess and feeling like a social pariah and b) causing yourself and AWFUL lot of work; OR you could try to pay </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">EXTRA SPECIAL </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">attention to your diet when you are in control. By eating a well balanced diet when you can, you will ensure that you are getting the nutrients that your body requires with the aim of not putting extra weight, keeping your immune boosted and giving your digestive system the required substances to process and remove the unwanted toxins. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After a particularly indulgent evening, the next morning our natural instinct is to reach for foods to get us going that are convenient, like coffee a croissant. Although this makes us feel great for a short while, soon the effects begin to wear off, we get hungry, low or just need something to keep us going though the next part of the day. If you can start the day well, you will be more likely to make good food choices through the rest of the day as you will not be lurching from one sugar low to the next and finding it hard to decide what to eat. Don’t skip breakfast either – this can make you feel too hungry later meaning you will eat more.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is Christmas and it is meant to be a fun time. If you know that there is a wonderful party or meal coming up and you will find it hard to say no then relax and enjoy it. There is no point if you are going to beat your self up about it. Vow to start each day afresh and follow these 3 simple tips, to give your body time to recover before the next party and start the new year feeling good.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">The advice that Jemima have given here is general. If you would like more detailed personalised help on how to cope with Christmas or any other concerns then please contact her to arrange a consultation.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you would like more information about Jemima or nutritional therapy then please visit her gorgeous website <a href="http://www.jpowellnutrition.co.uk/">www.jpowellnutrition.co.uk</a></span></span></div>
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Jemima will be talking about nutrition at the Golborne Place studios in the new year, keep a look out for more info soon!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Shortly after living and working in Barcelona five years ago, I came across the Grinberg Method and was amazed by it's proposal that we can learn how to be well - learn how to increase our energy, manage pain, quieten our non-stop thoughts, stop what limits us.. And as well as learning such life skills, train in applying them in situations in life where we struggle to use the abilities and qualities we possess to reach our desired outcome. The sessions were simple, the learning through the mind and body, and with practice I created clear results, changes and steps in my life. I found a practical way to apply what I learnt while painting, and decided to train in the Grinberg Method to learn more. Since I've worked with people from all walks of life and ages. I am grateful and enjoy to collaborate and continually learn with others in their wishes to develop, break limits, gain new experiences, and give their best - both personally and professionally.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We carried out medical research on high altitude sickness, climbed peaks (with the aim that some would have been first British ascents had there not been so much risk of avalanches), and created artwork for exhibition in the UK. It was a year-long project, endorsed by the Royal Geographical Society and supported by the explorer Ranulph Fiennes and artist Richard Wentworth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have a BCom degree and majored in Business Information Systems. My journey through the corporate world has taken me from the technical side of things into Human Resources where I worked in Human Capital Development. It was at this time through my exposure to lots of self development that I became interested in the mind-body connection. I started off with Body Work in 2003 instructing Pilates and later in 2007 started with subtle energetic work doing Reiki - all part time. My opportunity to practice as a complimentary therapist came when I relocated from South Africa to the UK about four and a half years ago.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19px;">Described by Anusha as a "powerful yet subtle method of setting free physical and emotional trauma or damage by releasing myo-fascial restriction". The treatment involves a thorough consultation and assessment of the body. Gentle techniques are then applied to the body in order to facilitate a recovery back to alignment and health.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19px;">A therapy based on the principle that reflex areas in the hands and feet correspond to our glands and organs. Stimulating these reflexes properly assist health problems in a natural way. Stress related issues, headaches, sleep problems, digestive discomforts and an overall sense of improved well being can result.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19px;">A natural therapy that reduces patterns of tension we hold in our facial muscles. Working on the connective tissues the muscles can relax as well as tone resulting in detoxification, softening of lines and improved flow of nutrients to the skin.</span><br />
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OUR W10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08054363106884911895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695439358057645181.post-1608846126621894782013-10-11T15:40:00.000+01:002013-10-11T15:46:22.571+01:00Interview with...Andrzej Szkandera<span style="font-family: inherit;">From the 18th-20th of October we welcome back the very gifted Andrzej Szkandera for his monthly <a href="http://www.ourw10.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/antigymnastique-at-golborne-place.html">Antigymnastiqe Workshops</a> and one-to-one sessions. We thought this would be a great opportunity to get to know Andrzej, the first therapist to bring Antigymnastique to the UK, a little better!</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One day I felt a big pain in my right hip, I couldn’t move, walk, or do anything! I took drugs for the pain that the doctors prescribed, for many days, but there was no solution to my problem, according to the doctors. I remember it happened in summer holidays, and my acupuncturist was away. When he came back, he helped me a lot, but I still had difficulties and the pain in my right hip. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I met up with my friend Ana Piñero. I told her my hip story. I didn’t know she was a practitioner of Antigymnastique. By the way, a very good professional! I began to take part in her Antigymnastique weekly sessions. In a really short time I noticed changes to my whole body, especially my hip. It was fantastic. I felt better and better, and here I am, safe and sound.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Without internet and electricity? Without my love? Alone in a secret deserted island? It's very exciting! The first – a sleeping bag, ha, ha. A compass and a good knife, they're very useful on a deserted island, ha, ha. A photo album with the pictures of the people I love. And two books: 'Treatise of Botany' and 'Rubaiyat', by Omar Khayyam. OK so that's six, yes, I know. And I'm not going with Easy Jet but with British Airways, ha, ha.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Massage has been proven beneficial and effective in reducing anxiety and promoting quality of sleep. For those sufferers of CFS who are not in a position to exercise, massage acts as a great alternative in promoting good blood circulation, which is vital in maintaining the health of muscles and joints. Deep Tissue is one of the most common types of massage used for people with CFS as the techniques target tissues located several layers below the skin's surface. Aromatherapy oils can be effective also in promoting calmness and healthy sleep.</span></div>
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OUR W10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08054363106884911895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695439358057645181.post-8445908745402698752013-09-04T10:27:00.001+01:002013-09-04T10:27:23.189+01:00Summer Term Review<br />
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We are now at the beginning of the Autumn Term at Golborne Place! </div>
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Welcome back to our lovely clients if you have just returned from a well-earned summer break. We hope you’ve all had the chance to enjoy some of the summer’s festivals, carnivals and/or jetted off somewhere exotic!</div>
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As it's time to pop the swimming goggles and beach wear away for a while we thought it would be a nice opportunity to review the summer period and officially welcome some <span style="color: #76a5af;">new </span><span style="color: #76a5af;">(and familiar!) </span><span style="color: #76a5af;">faces to the Golborne Place team</span>! In the studio we have the experienced <span style="color: #76a5af;">Dylan Elmore teaching Gyrotonic & Pilates</span>, <span style="color: #76a5af;">Talia Druker teaching Pilates</span>, & Ana Maria, who has been a friend of Golborne Place for a couple of years, taking ballet with Everybody Ballet & Gyrotonic classes with Tomoko. <span style="color: #76a5af;">Ana Maria is now teaching Pilates with us</span>! Welcome!</div>
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In the treatment room over the summer term we introduced <span style="color: #76a5af;">Anusha Pillay, Refelexologist, Facial Rejuvanessence, & Body Realignment Therapist</span>. I think I can speak for all of us who have enjoyed Anusha’s treatments already that we highly recommend her work!</div>
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Some of us have also reaped the benefits of numerous <span style="color: #76a5af;">open days & workshops</span> over the last term. <span style="color: #76a5af;"><a href="http://www.ourw10.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/antigymnastique-at-golborne-place.html">Andrzej Semaza’s popular Antigymnastique Workshops</a></span> have proved a success with professional body work teachers & movement novices alike! <span style="color: #76a5af;"><a href="http://www.ourw10.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/body-realignment-reflexology-facial_9.html">Anusha’s Body Realignment & Facial Rejuvanessence Open Days</a></span> generated great awareness & some new friends of Golborne Place, whilst <span style="color: #76a5af;"><a href="http://www.ourw10.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/facial-rejuvenation-acupuncture-open.html">Crispin Gordon has completed one of two Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture Open Days</a></span> which we've received great positive feedback about! Look out for his next Open Day on 21st September!</div>
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We would like to say a big <span style="font-size: large;">thank you</span> to all our wonderful teachers and therapists for their great work so far this year as well as to our lovely clients, we feel very blessed to have such great friends of Golborne Place. Here’s to a happy & healthy Autumn term!</div>
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<a href="http://www.noramonkman.com.ar/">Illustrations are by the very talented Nora Monkman</a></div>
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OUR W10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08054363106884911895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695439358057645181.post-69228303549651157572013-08-13T09:48:00.003+01:002013-08-13T09:48:18.811+01:00Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture - Open Day Special OfferWe are very lucky to have working alongside us at Golborne Place the very talented Crispin Gordon. With more than 15-years experience as a complementary health practitioner, Crispin is a qualified Acupuncturist and Shiatsu therapist who has worked in the NHS, and in collaboration with private doctors and specialists. Alongside a busy private practice, Crispin treats clients voluntarily for a charitable group helping many people with a wide array of conditions.<br />
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In August and September Crispin is running special offer open day appointments at Golborne Place to give those interested a taster of his Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture treatments. Dates for the diary are <u><b><span style="color: #45818e;">Saturday August 17th and Saturday 21st September</span></b></u>.<br />
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This specialised treatment will be offered for this select period at the rate of <u><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">£55 for 90 minutes</span></b></u>, reduced from £115. I'm sure you'll agree it's an offer not to be missed!<br />
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OUR W10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08054363106884911895noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695439358057645181.post-91663495175709024982013-07-10T11:19:00.001+01:002013-07-10T11:20:37.584+01:00The Doreen Wells Summer Ballet SchoolWe are very pleased to announce that our lovely Acupuncturist and Gyrotonic Instructor, Tomoko Ando, is coaching and treating the group of 14-19 year olds on this years Doreen Wells Summer Ballet School at East Bridgford Hill, Nottinghamshire.<br />
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OUR W10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08054363106884911895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695439358057645181.post-364826092316693682013-07-02T13:03:00.001+01:002013-07-02T13:03:07.485+01:00Casualties at The Park Theatre, Finsbury Park<span style="font-family: inherit;">At Golborne Place we're all about Mind, Body & Soul, not just in relation to body work but through enriching our daily experiences with all kinds of creative and experiential endeavours. This week our very own Moni Zamora is recommending everyone books a seat in The Park Theatre in Finsbury Park for Ross Ericson's 'Casualities'; a fresh and insightful look into the effect that armed conflict in Afghanistan is having on soldiers and their families. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ericson, who served briefly in the military, is described in The Telegraph as<span style="background-color: white; color: #282828; line-height: 20px;"> 'a playwright who is still finding his voice. But he already has interesting things to say'. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Alex Fearns, playing Gary, a British soldier, describes the themes and importance of the play in a recent interview in the Hackney Gazette:</span></span><br />
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The intense <b>five hour workshop</b> will be focused on providing an experience of connecting with the body on a deeper level, for those involved within the realm of movement based body work; Gyrotonic<span style="font-size: x-small;">®</span> & Gyrokinesis<span style="font-size: x-small;">®</span> Trainers, Pilates Instructors, Yoga Teachers and dancers.<br />
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OUR W10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08054363106884911895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695439358057645181.post-43101628503115920382013-05-09T10:56:00.001+01:002013-05-20T12:17:15.744+01:00Body Realignment, Reflexology & Facial Rejuvanessence® Open Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For those who are unfamiliar with the treatment of <span style="color: #f1c232;">Body Realignment</span>, it is described by Anusha as a 'powerful yet subtle method of setting free physical & emotional trauma or damage by releasing myo-fascial restriction’. <span style="color: #f1c232;">Body Realignment</span> treatments benefit conditions such as:</div>
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During a 90 minute <span style="color: #f1c232;">Body Realignment</span> session Anusha will assess the body with an indepth consultation. Using gentle pressure on key points Anusha enables the body to release any muscle-holding patterns which are distorting the natural alignment of the body. This release restores circulation of energy & blood to the affected area & stimulates a self-healing process. Muscle knotting can be eliminated, the whole body can be realigned & compensation patterns corrected.</div>
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It deals with the principle that there are reflex areas in the feet & hands which correspond to all of our glands, organs & parts of the body. Stimulating these reflexes properly using massage & pressure techniques can help many health problems in a natural way. It improves circulation in areas of congestion, helps overactive glands & organs return to a state of balance, frees lymph vessels & therefore helps expel waste the body doesn’t need. New vibrant energy is directed along natural pathways to untangle stagnation as well as relax and soothe the body & mind. </div>
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OUR W10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08054363106884911895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695439358057645181.post-27300259637920998562013-04-24T08:51:00.000+01:002013-04-24T08:51:26.692+01:00Portobello & Golborne MarketsNow that summer is (almost) in the air it's the perfect time of year to explore the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RBKCMarkets?fref=ts">Portobello & Golborne Markets</a>. Good news is that on Thursday 16th, 23rd & 30th May, as well as 6th June the Golborne Market will be open all day rather than closing early afternoon. After the markets were awarded "Best Street/Outdoor Market 2013" we, as ever, think they're worth a peruse if you've not spent much time trying the Moroccan foods, checking out the gorgeous antiques and vintage stalls and generally getting involved in the fun community vibe down here!<br />
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Whilst you're on the Golborne Road come by to number 70 and find out what delights we have on offer in the studio. It's an exciting time at Golborne Place with the success of the first ever UK <a href="http://www.antigymnastique.com/">Antigymnastiqe</a> workshops with Andrzej Szkandera, some plans in the pipe line for Body Realignment Open Days and the brilliant <a href="http://www.everybodyballet.com/">Everybody Ballet</a> classes for beginners through to pros.<br />
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OUR W10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08054363106884911895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695439358057645181.post-77899486551247169522013-04-16T11:34:00.001+01:002013-04-16T11:35:41.321+01:00Ministry of Cooks<br />
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We are very pleased to have welcomed Andrzej Szkandera to the Golborne Place studio this last weekend to give a number of 3 hour workshops on the technique of Antigymnastique. Andrzej is the very first teacher to bring this movement therapy to the UK so we are privileged to have had him here with us!<br />
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For more information on classes with Andrzej at Golborne Place get in touch at amy@golborneplace.com or give us a call 020 8969 8907. And for more info on the Antigymnastique system please visit their website <a href="http://www.antigymnastique.com/">www.antigymnastique.com </a><br />
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OUR W10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08054363106884911895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695439358057645181.post-24591677908575769902012-12-13T08:41:00.000+00:002012-12-13T08:41:17.554+00:00Christmas Party!...It's now one week on from our annual Christmas Party and I think we've all just about recovered!<br />
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We want to say a huge THANK YOU to all the lovely Golborne Place clients, teachers and therapists who came along as well as the lovely Everybody Ballet (our wonderful co-hosts!) and their gorgeous clients!<br />
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Karis, of Everybody Ballet, made some very tasty cookies, (sprayed gold and silver for the festive glam look!), we had prosecco flowing and some cute goody bags for our very special clients to take home with them.<br />
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We hope you make the most of the rest of 2012 and we at Golborne Place & Everybody ballet wish you all the best for 2013!!</div>
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<br />OUR W10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08054363106884911895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695439358057645181.post-44379718497647911872012-10-30T11:19:00.001+00:002012-10-30T11:19:03.452+00:00Thoroughly Modern Milly loves GP...of course!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I've just been taking a look at a few of our favourite blogs and came across a </span><a href="http://www.thoroughlymodernmilly.com/2012/09/golborne-place-notting-hill/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">lovely piece </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">about Golborne Place on </span><a href="http://www.thoroughlymodernmilly.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Thoroughly Modern Milly</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">"</span><a href="http://www.golborneplace.com/" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 40, 158); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Golborne Place</span></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">is a calming sanctuary away from the hubbub and chatter of the Portobello excitement."</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Milly came over to our studio at the end of the summer to receive a massage from therapist </span><a href="http://www.golborneplace.com/html/therapies-amy.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Amy Moffat</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> and take a look at our beautiful space. We're thrilled she had a great treatment and loved the space.</span><br />
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OUR W10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08054363106884911895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695439358057645181.post-86413896668721436552012-10-22T17:11:00.003+01:002012-10-23T12:35:55.436+01:00In the news...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It's been a busy week of news articles, following on from Isabel's interview in The Dancing Times, Everybody Ballet & Golborne Place seem to be a hot topic. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">First off, in the November issue of </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Tatler</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">, the lovely Trasierra was on the top list of 'Where to go, to be bang on trend'. It's great to see our first ever Gyrokinesis & Ballet Retreat is making waves!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Our other pleasant surprise today was opening the </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Daily Telegraph</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">'s Art section to read the renowned journalist, Rupert Christiansen's, review of his first Everybody Ballet Class! After having tried Ballet in the past as part of a keep-fit regime, and eventually giving up, feeling hopeless, he has put his faith in the wonderful Everybody Ballet!</span><br />
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The Everybody Ballet and Golborne Place first retreat this year at La Trasierra, Spain</div>
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OUR W10http://www.blogger.com/profile/08054363106884911895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695439358057645181.post-11012440971988061312012-09-25T11:49:00.005+01:002012-09-26T18:28:22.152+01:00Tarifa, the coast of light!Golborne Place is now running in to the Autumn term and everyone is returning from their holidays. We thought we'd share with you a little gem of a place called Tarifa, on the southern most part of Spain, where Moni has just returned from looking particularly relaxed and sun kissed. She's also spent the holiday period catching up with family...<br />
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Whilst with her sister in Malaga they took yoga class in the area of Estepona. Moni loved the classes and recommends, if you're in that part of the world and in need of a great teacher, to contact Kathrin Sattmann. M: +44 6789 73369 E: sattmannk@hotmail.com</div>
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After some family time Moni headed down to the south coast to visit Tarifa, which sits on the Costa de la luz in Cadiz, or the coast of light, named quite obviously for its stunning light.<br />
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Moni describes it as a place where bohemia meets traditional Spanish life. Ideal for surfers, wind surfers, beach bums, yoga enthusiasts and history lovers. Tarifa receives the hot winds from Africa and the cooler winds from the Atlantic as well as being the location where the Med meets the Atlantic, hence the numbers of surfers descending on the town throughout the year.<br />
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And for those who have a particular love of Vinyasa Flow/Ashtanga Yoga Moni also recommends <a href="http://www.tarifayoga.com/">Tarifa Yoga</a> where she took classes with a lovely lady called Silvia.</div>
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If you want to see stay in town definitely check out <a href="http://www.lacasaamarilla.net/">La Casa Amarilla</a></div>
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In Tarifa's Natural Park you can find Cabanas, wooden holiday chalets in which to enjoy the bohemian side of nature loving Tarifa. </div>
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Another great place is <a href="http://www.hotelhurricane.com/">The Hurricane Hotel</a> which is a little bit out of town but closer to the beach of Valdevaqueros, it's where Moni took her Vinyasa Flow/Ashtanga Yoga classes with Silvia, mentioned above.</div>
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Balanced and energised, Moni is now back teaching Gyrotonic, Gyrokinesis and Teacher Training at Golborne Place. Welcome back!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">We're very proud at Golborne Place to have Karis Scarlette, of <a href="http://www.everybodyballet.com/">Everybody Ballet</a>, teaching private and duet classes in our Notting Hill studio. Not only because she's a lovely lady who is super talented, but also because she is currently starring in the <a href="http://d19rwafe7w9ltb.cloudfront.net/shows/timon-of-athens">National Theatre's 'Timon of Athens'</a> production with Simon Beale and Ciaran McMenamin.</span></div>
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<i>Karis leading a workshop at the Galle Children's Festival</i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">After having her blossoming Ballet career cut short at The Royal Ballet due to injury 5 years ago, Karis has gone on to teach students of all ages and abilities with the wonderful Everybody Ballet. In early summer this year, Karis was happily surprised to receive a call from renowned Principal of The Royal ballet, Ed Watson, to ask if she would join Nicholas Hytner's production of Timon for the Ballet sequence. Not only has Karis come back to performing Ballet, but she has also turned her hand to acting, performing as various extras throughout the play. Karis said of her new challenge,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">"It's very similar to staging a ballet obviously, but it's a lot of fun </span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">having the </span></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">opportunity </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">to take on other characters that you wouldn't necessarily </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">find in classical ballet productions. </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Plus working alongside big names in the business </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">such as Simon Russell Beale and Ciaran McMenamin is really inspiring. </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">The camaraderie has been excellent!!"</span></i></div>
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<i>Scene from Timon of Athens</i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">We're thrilled Karis has had the opportunity to perform again on the big stage and in her own words </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">"tie up loose ends of my performing career which came to end very abruptly. For me, it's bittersweet closure!!" With fantastic reviews of the play already, it's an absolute must see!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Karis has just finished her August run at The National Theatre but will be joining the cast again in October for another run of shows. To buy tickets and get a view in to the making of Timon of Athens, take a look at The National's website:</span></div>
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