I bet you have that song in your head now… fab…keep singing it to yourself. If you are a dude then change the words, ha ha !
Yes, it’s an actual ‘day’ that dates back to the 13th century! And all you have to do to celebrate is to tell a deserving lady (how about every lady) that you admire and appreciate her.
I think you could start by telling yourself about the things that you are grateful for, what you appreciate and value about yourself! I can’t think of a better way to start your day or make someone else’s!
Us Brits don’t find complimenting ourselves or receiving compliments very easy at all – maybe if we did we could make our lives happier and we would feel more appreciated too!
The expression Self love is often used as an insult (“Goodness, don’t they love themselves”), but to me self-love (rather than vanity) is expressed through self-care, that is caring enough about ourselves to do what is best for ourself. We can do this by caring for our physical and mental health via optimal nutrition, hydration, sleep, rest and mindfulness, good quality movement and exercise plus maintaining healthy relationships and friendships. Most of us can improve in at least one area, me included! Self-care also means that we can be kind to ourselves rather than be critical or judgemental and keep both internal dialogue and external self-talk positive that includes self deprecating statements and jokes. It also means not accepting negative comments even, as ‘Jokes’, or behaviours, or being involved with toxic friendships, I’ve talked abut ‘frenemies’ before. You know people who call themselves friends, colleagues or even family, who make negative comments, or snipes, who don’t support your dreams or goals, don’t share in your wins and happy moments or don’t support your professional or personal endeavours. They can often find fault even though they might have to search for it . These energy vampires often don’t even do the smallest of things to support you such as sharing your business details, promotions or successes on social media . Sometimes self care involves reducing to stopping your interactions with these people.
Read on for info about our fab classes, which are the most fun way you can demonstrate self care, plus an awesome Gut loving recipe to show your Microbiome some love too!
This week…
Eeek… it’s nearly time to Independance!!!
I literally can’t wait – there are some spaces on the dance floor so come and join us and invite your dance loving pals of every age on Saturday 22 April in Farnham for a fab afternoon of dancing!
Myself & Nikkie Riozzi will delivery 4 unique masterclasses:
House Grooves – Nikkie
Contemporary Fusion – Nikkie
Dancelution – Helen
Refresh – Helen
DYBO Timetable this week…
Gut Friendly Low Carb Cauliflower & Chick Pea Curry
This recipe will create and nurture a fabulous Microbiome and gut lining too, plus it’s packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients so perfect for arthritic joints, IBS, Eczema and autoimmune conditions,
Ingredients
- 1 Large Cauliflower cut into florets
- 4 tbsp Sunflower oil
- 2 tbsp black mustard seeds
- 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
- 6 cardamom pods, seeds only
- 400g can/jar chickpeas, drained
- 2 white onions finely sliced
- 5 garlic cloves finely grated
- Thumb sized piece of Ginger finely grated
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp Turmeric
- ½ tsp Chilly powder (optional)
- 400g can coconut milk
- 300ml vegetable stock
To serve
- 1 lime juiced
- hand full of roughly chopped coriander
- 1 green chilly sliced (optional)
- Cooked Rice – I use either red lentil or chickpea rice which is higher in protein and lower in carbs, plus gut healthy. Brown rice is great for fiber and slower release sugars
- Poppadums, naan or flatbreads are authentic but high in Carbohydrates
Method
- STEP 1 Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Tip the cauliflower, 1 tbsp of the oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, cardamom seeds and chickpeas into a large bowl, season generously and toss well. Spread over a roasting tray and roast for 20 mins, tossing halfway through, until the cauliflower is caramelised but retains a little bite.
- STEP 2 Meanwhile, heat the rest of the oil in a shallow saucepan or Wok .Fry the onions with a little salt over a medium heat for 10-15 mins, until golden. Tip in the garlic, ginger and spices and cook for 3-4 mins.
- STEP 3 Pour in the coconut milk and stock, bring to a simmer, then tip in the roasted cauli and chickpeas. Simmer for 5 mins and add the lime juice. Top with the coriander and chilli, if using, and serve with your choice of sides.
YUMMY
I hope you will work on your own self care this week and moving forward , Im happy to help if you need me!
Have a fab week!
Love ya
Helen x
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DYBO Live & Online – This week’s Classes are as follows:.
At All Hallows, Farnham & DYBO Studio, Church Crookham (Book in Advance only): Zoom class details further down the page.
Monday (AH)
6.30-7.15pm: Boogie Fit
7.30-8.15pm: Total Tone – with bands, handweights and mat.
Tuesday (AH)
6.30-7.15pm: 5 in 1 Fitness – with bands, handweights and mat.
7.30-8.15pm: Dance Fit
Wednesday (DYBO Studio)
6.30pm Old Skool, Step & Strength – Step, hand weights and band.
7.15pm Barre Fit – Something to assist balance like a barre, eg. chair, worktop, mantlepiece etc.
Thursday (AH)
6.15-7.20pm: Contemporary Stretch – various equipment used at each class, contact me for info.
7.30-8.30pm: Dancespiration
Friday (DYBO Studio)
6.30pm Freestyle Fitness Yoga Express – Release, Restore, Recover and Deep Stretch.
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Joining us at All Hallows? – Protocols and information
I’m so happy to be able to run Face to Face classes at All Hallows and at the DYBO Studio in Church Crookham. My primary objective is to ensure that we all have a wonderful time with effective and fun classes that are engaging, relaxed and of course, safe.
To ensure that is the case I just want to share with you our class protocols to inform and reassure everyone. Not everyone has been out and about much over the past, almost 3 years, and some of us are more anxious than others about getting back to ‘normal’ life and activities since restrictions have been lifted. Please be patient with each other and me – I have the responsibility of keeping you all happy and safe whilst complying with governing body guidelines and providing the best experience possible.
*Denotes for you to do, the rest is just info…
Preparation
1) *Firstly ensure that you have booked by sending us an email info@dybo.co.uk confirming all the classes you wish to attend plus your payment method, be it as a member, using your voucher, or pay as you go.
No on the door bookings or payments can be taken. Bookings are not refundable or transferable. I will keep records of all attending.
2) *Preparing your kit bag/box. This depends upon the class you are attending.
Boogie Fit, Dance Fit and Dancespiration crew will only require your indoor trainers/dance shoes to change in to, sweat towel, and drink.
Total Tone and 5 in 1 crew – currently I am not sharing equipment in a group exercise setting so you will need your mat, a resistance band and light hand weights/equivalent in addition to your trainers, sweat towel and drink.
Contemporary Stretch crew need a mat, band, chi ball and at times 2 x tennis balls and a sock!
3) Re borrowing equipment – if you would like to try a class or have forgotten equipment then you may borrow equipment on that occasion and please ensure that you sanitise it before and afterwards (sanitising products supplied). I can assist you with sourcing your own equipment
On the night
*Please park in the playing courts and walk between the old school building and new sports hall, up a few steps on to the outside seating area, the studio door is to your right.
*Participants are required to arrive, enter and be in their personal exercise space between 5 and 10 mins before the class,
*Please change into your clean trainers for indoor activity as you enter, e.g. slip off your outdoor shoes, place in your bag, walk to activity area then put indoor shoes on, the same in reverse to leave. This is to maintain the hygiene and cleanliness of the space, avoiding stones and glass being walked in and potentially causing injury and to protect the lovely new wood floor.
*The toilets are open to use but please arrive changed, ready for activity so as to keep use time minimal and avoiding cues.
I will be sticking to class times for sanitising and ventilation purposes. Doors and windows will be open for ventilation, unless the weather is very cold, and if it’s hot, fans will be used to blow air forwards out of the windows and open door for maximum and safe ventilation. Our exercise space is much larger than the governing body requirements (more than double in fact) indeed the government have lifted all guidelines, so it will be easy to maintain 2m social distance but please do keep your distance as some of our clients are more vulnerable to infection and wary .
I will maintain social distance, however I will have a visor/mask if I have to come close to provide first aid etc.
After an entire teaching career facing my class participants with my back to the mirrors I have made the change (for now) to face the mirrors, this is for my safety in this strange Covid world, but I assure you that I will still be able to see everything you get up to and will coach, encourage and nag as effectively as usual!!!
*After a wonderful class and virtual hugs, change from your indoor trainers to outdoor shoes and sanitise your hands again if you wish.
*Please tell friends and family about our wonderful classes, I now have to rebuild my group exercise business after months away from face to face teaching due to the pandemic and more recently these flu and cold bugs.
When joining me at the DYBO Studio (No.42, GU52 0YA) I will send information directly including entrance code for the Studio and please note, advanced booking is required.
Fees, you have THREE options!
Please note that all Classes must be booked and paid for in advance and are non transferable or refundable.
Online payments only.
£7.50 per class.
10 Class Voucher: £65 (to be used within 12 weeks of purchase).
Membership: £50, unlimited classes, plus a bonus of free access to all class recordings on our DYBO TV channel, and another bonus of a £5 discount for one to one services for current membership holders.
To be paid by the 1st day of the month and is valid from the first to last day of calendar month,
One full month’s notice of membership suspension/cancellation is required with one membership restart permitted within a 12 month period.
Bank details are UK Fitness Academy Ltd.
Sort Code 09-01-28, Acc No. 04284324
Please email me when you have made a payment and use your name and what it’s for as a reference. eg. Jane Smith Class Voucher
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Joining us on Zoom? – Links and Information
Monday
6.30pm Boogie Fit
7.30pm Total Tone
Tuesday
6.30pm 5 in 1 Fitness Class
7.30pm Dance Fit
Wednesday
6.30pm Old Skool, Step & Strength – Step, hand weights and band.
7.15pm Barre Fit – Something to assist balance like a barre, eg. chair, worktop, mantlepiece etc.
Thursday
6.15pm Contemporary Stretch
7.30pm Dancespiration
Friday
6.30pm Freestyle Fitness Yoga – Release, Restore, Recover and Deep Stretch.
****** All the above classes change and vary weekly! *****
How to prepare your Zoom environment
- You need space to move 2 side steps, 4 walks forward, 4 backward. Move trip hazards and furniture as much as you can (get help, be careful!) to give you maximum space for upper and lower body movement. Roll up rugs or secure them so they don’t slip or cause you to trip.
- Plugging your device in to your TV with an HDMI cable is brilliant as it gives you a good picture of you (like a mirror) and me – as well as boosting the sound if you go through the TV/Hi-Fi sound system. If you can place your device under the TV, then even better.
- I know some of you are using your phones – try to plug in to a speaker system (even those little speakers we have when we go on holiday would help) so that you can hear better as you move back from the phone. Angie has tried Bluetooth earphones and it worked well.
- Ensure you have maximum access to your Wi-Fi in the house and as close to the router as is feasible. Take phones off the Wi-Fi system and pop them on to your 4/5G network or place on airplane mode, unless that’s what you are using to join us, obviously. Ask family to do the same for the duration of your class – keep them off the internet whilst you need the bandwidth. The more bandwidth you have, the better the picture and sound and the less likely you are to lose the feed. Your health is a priority at this time and I’m sure they can do something else for that short time!
- Ventilate your exercise space, have plenty of water and towels to hand, keep your exercise equipment close – if you need anything, let me know.
- Wear correct footwear for your activity – putting an old pair of socks over the toes and ball of your trainers will help reduce friction when exercising on carpet (if they are a really old pair, cutting the toes open and then just having them over the ball of the foot is even better). It’s up to you if you want to dance or train in bare feet but be careful if you don’t usually do this as it takes time for the muscles and connective tissue of the feet and rest of the body to adapt to barefoot training.
- Make your own gym equipment. Save laundry liquid or milk bottles – you can fill them with water or wet sand/rice etc. to add weight and make a dumbell/kettlebell. I recommend you make a few in differing weights and you have written on them so you know what they weigh and seal the caps with tape to prevent leakage. Get a heavy duty shopping bag and put weighty items in it, check they can’t fall out and you have a kettlebell alternative. Make your own hurdles, put cushions, pillows, boxes, books on the floor to jump over. Use household items as floor markers for circuit activities. The stairs and outdoor steps are great temporary steps/benches for cardio and upper body work. The garden is a great open space to make an assault course or if you can get a signal, take your class or PT session outside, but do make it safe.
Disclaimer
I declare that all of the information I have given (both written and verbal) is accurate and truthful. I know of no reason why I cannot participate fully in any exercise programme and I do not deem it necessary to consult my medical Practitioner/GP/specialist. I undertake to inform my instructor should any information change.
I understand that I participate at my own risk and that any information given is not intended to replace or represent medical advice. I agree to comply with all terms conditions and class protocols and instructions as outlined above and whilst attending DYBO classes/training.
Do not attend classes if experiencing symptoms of Covid 19, Flu or airborne transmissible infection or have tested positive.
Attending any DYBO class will assume agreement with above terms and disclaimer.
