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For me, October holds a unique charm. As the tenth month of the year, it is a gentle bridge between the lingering warmth of early Autumn/late Summer and the approaching chill of Winter. Many people find October to be one of the most wonderfully atmospheric months, offering a blend of natural beauty, fun festivities, and […]

What a weekend! We celebrated our 10th anniversary of IndepenDancing with a bumper event – three presenters, 5 amazing classes, the most fabulous and fun Independancers and a glass of bubbly! It was awesome!! Go to our FB page to check out Pics and Routines of the day!  Here are some of the messages I’ve […]

I hope you have had the best weekend. After what has been a challenging time for the Carpenter-Waters family, we have some great news! The loss of Mini left a huge hole in our lives and so we have taken on two little mini Daxis to heal our hearts! Meet Ruby and Pearl… They have […]

It is said in more recent years that September is the time when many people get back to fitness (more so than January) – well it’s not necessarily so for the DYBO crew, many of whom take a holiday in September . I do know that it can be challenging getting back to the post […]

It won’t surprise you to know that I firmly believe that working on being fitter is essential for our well being – most especially as we age and when we experience health challenges. In all circumstances (unless there are open wounds or broken bones), exercising and taking positive health actions to build our physical and […]

It’s always good to be home, even when it’s a day late – more of that later! Holidays are great until they are not and maybe because I put so much stock in them (or am bloomin’ knackered by the time I get away) sometimes, they can underwhelm. Our trip to Santorini was wonderful for […]

It’s the final couple of weeks of the school holidays and the telly ads are all about back to school – well hang on a cotton pickin’ minute, some of us haven’t had our holiday yet?! I know I have told you all in person at Class/PT sessions and written it all down before (sorry […]

I’m often asked where I get my inspiration from for our weekly Blog and in brief, it’s often from you and the conversations we have. More than once this past week I’ve had conversations with clients about the role of protein in our diets, what food are good sources of protein and how much we […]

…but not surprising. The BBC presented a report showing the huge difference between our diets in the 80’s compared to today – and again – no surprises, the worst diets were those of kids and most especially teenagers . The BBC reports that British diets have transformed from one primarily based on fresh ingredients in […]

Whoopee – we are now fully immersed in Summer and the school holidays! I find that Summer is a season that naturally invites more movement, adventure, and renewed commitment to personal health. With longer days, warmer temperatures, and nature filling our outdoor spaces with vivid colour and smells, Summer offers the perfect opportunity to refresh […]

There is something wonderful about just pottering! More purposeful than sitting doing nothing and less stressful than chores, what do you think? The intermittent rain over the weekend forced me to mix up my activities, grasping the opportunity to be outside ‘touching nature’ when the sun came out and retreating indoors for chores when the […]

I’m sure many of you will be happier that the weather has cooled a bit and I know that for some that being ‘over hot’ is a genuine issue. I’m happy with how we managed our class cooling protocols over the last week – rest assured that I will always put your safety first in […]

Yup, there is a day for everything! And it has been well reported that dark chocolate with high cocoa content can have health benefits.   Potential Benefits: Heart Health: Flavanols in dark chocolate may help improve blood flow, lower blood pressure, and potentially reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to several studies. However they […]

Well as we come to the end of June and enter July we are in full Summer mode and I hope you are enjoying the weather and the opportunity to ‘wear the damn shorts’ – a borrowed catch phrase but one I’m totally behind! When you work out/dance, be comfortable – no one at DYBO […]

Well not something I expected to hear on a Sunday morning, but hey ho, I’m up for it !!! It’s expert gardeners’ advice, for when your tomato plants are flowering, apparently you give them a little tickle and the pollen spreads and you get more fruit… you can let your imagination run with that. This […]

For many of my formative years, pride was described as one of the deadly sins characterised by arrogance, conceit, and a belief in one’s superiority – and yes, those do not appeal to me as qualities I enjoy in others or ones I want for myself, but can there be – and should there be, […]

There is always a way to put a positive spin on some less than perfect events. I know the weather is a bit wet but hey, it’s good for the garden and farmers and ducks love it too. After a dry Spring, it’s good to know that there is no risk of a house pipe […]

June is Pride month and, just like every month, I welcome everyone to our classes – all I ask is that we treat each other with respect and kindness, we help others where we can, we enable ourselves and others to enjoy an effective, safe and fun session and we do our best too! Our […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, something I wrote about earlier in the month and before May ends, I want to add a little more to the discussion – so we can move in to early Summer with a fresh perspective and a ‘can do, want to’ attitude. Research indicates a strong link between exercise […]

Did you know that today is a day to celebrate the longer warmer days and appreciate the cool breeze on the skin! It’s a thing … it’s called May Ray Day. Get outside and enjoy, maybe plant something or sit out and read a book or rig up an outdoor desk if you work from […]

And I loved it – even without my beloved Monday night classes I had so much fun in all of our other sessions and most notably our ‘one night only’ VE Day 80 year celebration routine at Dancespiration…. I aim to raise funds for RBL, so if you love our routine please do send a […]

I hope you are keeping warm and enjoying your extra day off, if you have one. For me, Bank Holidays often give me some catch up time, admin, class planning, writing, research etc. It’s a bit too chilly even for me in the garden today but Dec and I have been busy communing with nature […]

I hope you have had a wonderful weekend? I spent much of it working in the garden plus a trip to Oxford to watch one of my fav singers, Anastasia in concert (you know, she sings  “I’m Outta Love” and “Not That Kind”). I love her voice and her fighter spirit and goodness she was […]

Feeling a little bloated? Did you get the carb sweats after eating mounds of cake, chocolate and hot cross buns? Don’t worry, after a few days back on a healthy diet, lots of water and exercise, you will be back on track – balance includes the occasional over indulgence! Of course, we need to know […]