Elizabeth Nadine Blog
LIVE ON-LINE Yoga & Pilates Classes & One-to-Ones ?
Hello! I hope this post finds you all well in these very strange, unprecedented, and for many of us, scary and stressful times! I have needed my yoga and Pilates practice more than ever recently for both my mental and physical well-being! As most of you will know,...
Cinnamon, Apple & Carrot Flapjacks!
These are full of goodness and have so many nutrients in them for your body! They are packed with vitamins and minerals, plus lots of health benefits from the cinnamon, linseeds and almonds. They are also high in fibre, protein and phytonutrients. They taste great...
Lizzie’s Thai Green Goodness Vegan Curry
This curry is full of incredibly nourishing ingredients, each bite is so incredibly flavoursome and comforting with big chunks of vegetables cooked in creamy coconut milk, flavoured with warming thai spices. I love it served with brown rice, but quinoa or whole-wheat...
Mind Full or Mindful?
Is your mind full? Or are you mindful? It’s only been over the past 4 years that I have really understood the benefits of mindfulness and how powerful it is. I came to truly understand mindfulness as a result of reading the coursework books that formed part...
Student of the year 2018
2018 STUDENT OF THE YEAR – HOLLY OLYMPIDIS Introducing the lovely Holly Olympidis, my student of the Year for 2018! Why I think Holly should be recognised as student of the Year for 2018 All my students are fantastic, but Holly in particular in the past year has been...
Success is the Sum of Small Efforts Repeated Day In Day Out
Here are my top tips, which can apply to lots of things in life, not just diet and exercise: 1. Little & Often Do even small amounts of exercises or make small changes that appear to be trivial but have a tremendous impact when done consistently over time. These...
Understand Stress & How Yoga & Pilates Can Help You
It’s mental health awareness week and I wanted to use this week as an opportunity to share as much useful information and tips as possible on stress and how to manage and reduce it. The information and tips I am sharing are what I have learnt and developed from...
Want to Play Better Golf?
Golf pros such as Tiger Woods, Carin Koch and Phil Mickelson all practise Pilates and yoga! Why? Because a combination of these two disciplines not only help improve their game via an efficient and more powerful swing, Pilates and yoga will also help prevent injury...
Kale Crisps – YUM!
Kale is very nutritious and in season now. Kale crisps are very delicious and yet so easy to make. The key is not to have any water on the leaves; if there is any moisture they will just wilt in the oven (if I remember, I wash the leaves the night before and then...
How’s Your Pelvic Floor? Crash Course on Pelvic Floor Exercises…
The pelvic floor muscles are easily neglected (unless you come to my classes of course as I constantly remind my clients to lift up and engage their pelvic floor muscles!), but it is crucial to keep this vital, hammock-like muscle in shape and prevent problems in the...
Reversing the Signs of Aging… Elizabeth Nadine Yoga & Pilates Style!
We all know that our bodies get older, and sometimes our bodies even feel older, but did you know that you could do something to resist and even reverse the ageing process? MUSCLE LOSS STARTS YOUNG – From the age of 30 onwards, there is a gradual loss of muscle...
Love Bow Pose! The Benefits are Amazing…
There are just so many yoga and Pilates poses (asanas/exercises) that I love, I don’t think I can chose a favourite one, but I definitely have favourites depending on what mood I am in, what my body needs and what I am desiring to achieve. Bow Pose (Dhanurasana in...
News!! Introducing Student of the Month!! Recognising You Being Your Best Self!
It is my philosophy that we should shrive to be our best self in any given situation. When it comes to our participation in class, it may be as simple as being committed to your practice, showing up to class when your brain is convincing you that you maybe tired, or...
Super Health Carrot, Cinnamon & Walnut Breakfast Muffins
These are super good for you, tasty, packed with fibre, nutrients, antioxidants, protein and goodness. Super easy to make! Plus, they are portable and a great healthy snack to have with you. WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT IT These super breakfast muffins contain so much natural...
Healthy Banana & Cinnamon Muffins
In order to be your best self, you need to feed yourself with wholesome, nutritious and natural food – food that is as close to nature as possible. Our bodies need a whole array of nutrients, vitamins and minerals to stay healthy, repair, build, rejuvenate and keep...