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Now the clocks have switched to BST, it’s time to come out of hibernation. You can come out slowly stretching, yawning and easing into your health and wellness regime or you can you can take bigger bolder steps – which ever works for you – but you must take action if you want positive change! […]

Yes we are in the final week of winter standard time, I’m sooo ready for the lighter longer evenings, how about you? The Waters clan had an impromptu beach meet up on Sunday and we took Ruby and Pearl for their first walk on the sand. I wish I could tell you that they were […]

The beauty industry has long touted the use of collagen products for anti-ageing benefits with the diet and fitness industries coming a little later to the party. But what is it, does it work and should you take it? Firstly, I do and have done for a while. As a vegetarian I don’t opt for […]

I’m not a fan of enforced celebrations founded in commercialism, but there are two recent days of celebration I will put my shoulder to. One is International Women’s Day and the other is a day where we can spread the word of the inclusive nature of dance both outlined below. To all the phenomenal women […]

I hope you found last week’s Blog informative and inspiring and you have got cracking on, stepped up or become more consistent with your health, fitness and wellbeing routine. Routine is essential to ensure that with our busy lifestyles and all we have to do, we all make time for our most important job – […]

Well almost, yes! It’s nearly March and I definitely see nature starting to wake up – not much longer so hang on, we will make it! Everything seems so much easier when days are longer and brighter. For those of you who stepped up to the fitness and healthy life style plate in January, you […]

I hope Valentine’s was a lovely one for you, whether you are single or with your soul mate! I have been busy but did take time out for dinner out and a show at G Live. This one was less cerebral than the previous week with Professor Brian Cox, as we were seeing the very […]

Well you know I love ya – I tell you every week! And whether you have a Valentine or not, self care/self love is something we can all work towards and practice! Following on from the articles I have written for you about foot and knee alignment, here is some vital information about the powerful […]

Bravo, we made it through the seemingly 45 days of January ! In the HCW household we stuck with gut healthy eating, exercise, dry January and I have managed to pay both personal and corporation tax! And despite feeling very empty in the pocket I’m cheering because I’ve definitely noticed the longer days and vibrant […]

I hope you have had a great week and have been implementing last week’s suggestions regarding setting yourself up to have the best possible fitness, dance and mind body sessions you can –  ideally with us at DYBO but anywhere else too. This week I want to share with you why and how optimal body […]

How To Get The Most Out Of Your DYBO Class I want you to have the best experience every time you come to our classes (and One to One sessions). I want you to know and feel that you are valued and your success matters to not just you, obviously, but to me and all […]

Second week in to the new year and you might now be considering how you can improve your health, fitness and wellbeing now that you have cleared away all the detritus from the festive season. Whilst it’s great to have so many fitness offerings and different ways to lose excess body fat, it can also […]

I hope that this year will be a good one for our physical, mental, professional and fiscal wellbeing and success. How was Christmas for you? It was far from a relaxing one for me and was a mix of lots of fun things to do and a wretched cold (which I know lots of you […]

As the curtains draw closed on another circle round the Sun, I’m reflecting on a rollercoaster year, remembering the wins and losses. Our mood and feelings are influenced by how we choose to see and interpret our world and life events – I have no desire to wallow, or be sad but rather be thankful […]

As we enter the final full week of classes at DYBO (we finish on the 22nd for classes and 24th for one to one sessions) I want to remind you at this busy time, that many people are putting themselves under too much pressure to create the perfect Christmas, get all their jobs and chores […]

It’s been a busy week, and I could so easily have skived off class today (Sunday) as I have quite a ‘to do’ list, but I didn’t want to let the Palladium Dancers down! So Pauline and I drove up to London to shimmy, chasse, flick and kick and I’m so glad we did. I’m […]

Well what a shock, my goodness how did you keep my surprise party a secret? I had no idea! My gast has never been so flabbered and as I said on the night you are all extremely sneaky! Thank you, thank you, thank you for all my amazing and very thoughtful presents and very kind […]

And there is no escaping it, I’m leaving one decade and entering another! Honesty I’m tickled pink, as I’m blessed to have had the life that I have and made it this far – relatively, unscathed, ha ha ! Getting older is a privilege and this week I’ve been reminded of that with the passing […]

November is often regarded as a miserable month but speaking for those of us with birthdays this month, we are offended – we think that it’s one of the best month’s everrrr! (ha ha ha) We November babies also suffer prejudice across the retail and hospitality sectors too – every year Declan tells me he […]

An overused but true expression is that ‘times flies’ and that ‘it speeds up, the older we get’. I met up with my Independance co-conspirator, Karen this weekend (yes we are planning the next one with some new ideas) and we talked about my ‘impending’ big birthday ! Neither of us could quite believe that […]

I’m sure I’m not alone in being very moved by the coverage of the Remembrance events across the country and commonwealth. The stoicism of our veterans and the fragility of those once young shoulders, now very elderly, who went to war to protect our freedom, is inspiring and saddening in equal measure. Those old soldiers […]

It’s definitely Autumn and I have to admit that I have put on the heating even though I said I would wait until November (well, the puppies were cold!!!!) The clock change on Sunday revealed that a job half done can affect my performance and efficiency and I’m sure that I’m not alone. Half the […]

… building muscle, building mobility, building flexibility, building skills, building balance, building confidence, building friendships, building knowledge, building healthy habits and much more  – we build happy healthy people at our DYBO classes. We (you and us) are builders. Today is World Osteoporosis Day and here is how you build better bones. Please share this […]

Well, I love this. Today is…   NATIONAL KICK BUTT DAY Have you been waiting for a sign to tackle that big project, start a new habit, get fitter, learn a new skill or finally check something off your to-do list? This is it! National Kick Butt Day, celebrated on the second Monday in October, […]