Friday 3 June 2011

June 2011

Wow, May has been so dry , very little water here in the East and the ground is like working with concrete, this has lead to a few back problems and many of us have been out watering the gardens to keep at least some of it alive. Again this has bought some back problems and also a few neck and shoulder issues and this month I have written the routines to meet those needs but at the same time I have built the routines to help meet David and Sandra's need and also I think David in France may need some exercises to help with the cycling , also Sebastien with his bumper crop
of strawberries!

Gimour Piper

Studio news

Gemma has had some great news about the show she has been working on is to move back to London for a 2 week period then it goes around the country.
I saw Shane supple for the first time since leaving ipswich football club looking great
also David Wright pop in to the studio this month and he also was looking in good form.

The car parking in Ipswich has caused me some issues this last month. As a businessman it is now becoming something I will have to start looking at and maybe consider a move from the town centre. It would be a great shame as I have
always found Ipswich a great place to work and Gilmour Piper to be the one of the best practises I could possibly work out of and I think, as so many others do, that the set within the practise to be the best around the country. For some of
my clients in business parking has already become such an issue that they have moved out of the town centre. If street parking is not resolved and suitable parking is found for our non-ambulant clients and those travelling long distances
such as from Cambridgeshire within our town centre area. I also may find I have no other choice. I am hoping things may ease but who knows what the council will do in the future!


Dance East .
The classes at Dance east have been very busy and I have enjoyed the new one at 530 on Tuesday the remaining classes have also been very busy as well.

Council Office
We have had some giggles at Gipping House Sandra hopes that her husband is going to join us. Sarah is going great guns over at Grafton Rob is back in competition biking.

Woodbridge School
This month has be a little strange to see some of the pupils I have been working with over the last few years move away from the school it has left with a little empty space that you have a feel that it might never be filled this is the first time I have really noticed it over the years of teaching I will miss all the other pupils but this time I have been working with them for what seems years and it has been a great pleasure.

With all the recent publicity about "laughter being the best medicine" I thought we'd look at the evidence etc as I see it.
Recent research found that certain hormone levels improve after laughter or happiness. Researchers measures levels of hormones that regulate our appetite.
Ghrelin which spurs hunger and leptin which tells us when we're full. They found that the hormone levels only changed after volunteers had watches or
listened to comedy or funny films which was when the ghrelin levels had risen and the leptin had fallen meaning that the body felt full. This also happened when the volunteers had engaged in moderate physical activity.So after all that I must say to all those that may not understand why I encourage so much laughter etc in my classes is that its all for the good of our hormone
levels; and also in my experience people perform their exercises better if they are in a happy mood. The mental and emotional condition of individuals also
increases as they're able to speak clearly and able to accomplish mental and physical tasks much more successfully.Sometimes as we workout the muscles that surround our mouth and eyes tighten and
so reduce the ability for the muscles in the body to function correctly and therefore it stops us from performing movement at the highest level. These ring
muscles are called sphincter muscles and are present both externally and internally in our body, coordinating and harmonizing contractions and relaxation that
initiate breathing, digestion, circulation, elimination and also protection,ie
closing eyes etc.Laughter and relaxing the muscles of the face will help to relax the muscles around the whole body and is a great way to reduce the stress levels within our life and so might go a long way towards helping us deal with muscular pain. By relaxing muscles and therefore the body we can ease back ache for example.
Backache can be due to muscle and tendon strain and sprain, muscle tension, emotional tension, poor posture and numerous other causes. Individuals who seldom
exercise can over exert their bodies which can cause muscle spasms in the back. So go on laugh daily??!! and if any one says anything tell them to join in !

The big Swim
We are swimming the Deben again this year on the 3rd July I hope to have more information on the swim as we get closer to the date. we will be looking for some sponsorship for the swim this year.

Courses over the next few months

Art workshops
Draw East www.draweast.com
May 10th,11th,12th,18th,19th
June7th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th,
September 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th,14th, 15th.

Valerie Armstrong has an exhibition at the Kendrew Quadrangle gallery St Johns college Oxford. Moving Closer form 4th to 7th June 11am -5pm
www.saveachildsponsoring.org