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Move Better: A Workshop for Gardeners

Love gardening, but hate the aches and pains you suffer after working in the garden?

Back breaking exercise…that’s how many types of gardening are often thought of.

Weeding, digging, shovelling, raking, planting….

You can learn to move better so that gardening becomes a strength-building workout as opposed to a back breaking, aches and pains workout.

You will learn how to move your body better as you do common gardening tasks. We will then work through a sequence to activate the muscles that will help your body feel better. Many of the moves in this sequence can be done as you garden.

We’ll then take a short break to have a drink and a piece of cake. Finally, we’ll spend some time moving through a second sequence designed to release overworked muscles after gardening.

You’ll receive videos of both sequences, so that you can do them again at home.

Emma and children look at the plants in the greenhouse.

Sound good?

Date: Tuesday 6 July

Time: 10am until 12 noon

Venue: Green Tye, SG10 6 (full address is provided on booking).

Investment: £30 including two videos of movement sequences for you to keep (one to activate your muscles and one to release muscles), a pdf of the moves with an explanation of how to do them, tea, coffee, cold drinks and cake

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NB. My garden is not a show garden. I’m primarily a movement coach and mother. I enjoy gardening when it suits me, but do not prioritise a “perfect” garden!

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I wear?

Top priority is something you are comfortable in and that you can move in. We will be outside whatever the weather, so please dress appropriately whether the sun is shining or it’s raining! Form fitting clothes always make it easier for me to see how you’re moving.

Do I need to bring anything?

We will be doing some movements kneeling and on all fours, so if you usually use a kneeling pad or something else under your knees, please bring that. You might also like to bring a gardening fork. Don’t worry, I’m not going to get you to dig my garden. We will be testing how different moves and positions when we use tools can feel differently in the body!

Is this for men and women?

My classes, workshops and 1-2-1s are focused on women at the moment. If you are a man and interested in this workshop, please let me know and I’ll consider putting on a mixed one in the future.

I belong to a horticultural group/volunteer gardeners group/WI group/other group/organisation of gardeners, will you do a workshop just for us?

Yes, please email me emma@emmariedo.co.uk and we can discuss options. I can also do this workshop online via Zoom.

I struggle to get up and down from the floor. Is this for me?

We will be moving up and down. I can always give modifications and do so in all of my classes and 1-2-1s. You may find a 1-2-1 more helpful as I can personalise everything for you. You can find out more about 1-2-1s here.

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My aim is for you to leave my classes: ☺️ feel My aim is for you to leave my classes:
☺️ feeling like you've worked your muscles (and perhaps found or relocated some you had forgotten about);
☺️ having eased aches and pains;
☺️ having learnt a new tool or move that you can use to make your whole body including your core and pelvic floor feel better in everyday life;
☺️ feeling connected to like-minded mums; and
☺️ feeling relaxed and ready for the rest of the day.

I am a core and pelvic floor specialist and am always happy to answer questions.  Please just ask below or send me an email.

Mums and Babies Yoga - Get your first class for £12.50 without buying a 4 class package by using code 4OFF 

Mums and Toddlers Yoga - £12.50 per class pay as you go for the next two week trial period.

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Rounded shoulders? Neck tension? Save this exerc Rounded shoulders?  Neck tension?  Save this exercise for later!

This is a favourite in my classes and we did it in the new mums and babies yoga class this week as well as in Mindful Movement and Strength for Women.  Everyone loves this move!

No bolsters?  No problem, use some blankets or cushions or a long round roller or just lie on the floor.  The idea is to be comfortable.

Bring your arms up towards the ceiling start with the palms facing each other and reach the fingertips towards the ceiling (shoulder blades move apart from each pother) and then allow your shoulder blades to draw back towards each other (either sinking into the floor or blankets or wrapping around the bolster).

Then turn the palms to face the wall behind and start bringing the hands towards the floor - keep reaching your fingertips away from your body.  When you get to around shoulder height or just before the point that’s you want to move your hands so your thumbs are no longer pointing towards the floor stop. At this level start making “snow angel” type movements by the floor.  Move slowly feeling the movement in your arms, shoulders, the sides of your body.

Have a go and let me know what you think!

Spaces available in Mums and Babies Yoga and Mindful Movement and Strength for Women so you can do this movement and more.  Link in bio to book!

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So many reasons to join me for Mums and Babies yog So many reasons to join me for Mums and Babies yoga!  Local, but don't have a baby...please pass on to any mums who do!

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My newest class is now available for booking! Mum My newest class is now available for booking!  Mums and Babies Yoga on a Tuesday 10.30 until 11.30am at the gorgeous @akashawellness  yoga studio.  Pay for a 4 week block (use within 6 weeks) or as you go (subject to availability).

We'll release tension, reconnect to the core and pelvic floor and build strength for life with a baby!

I am a Women's Movement Coach and Yoga teacher, specialising in core and pelvic function and pre and postnatal exercise and wellbeing.

Suitable for mums who have been given clearance to exercise from their doctor until baby is crawling.

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Castor oil packs! Save for when you want to have Castor oil packs!  Save for when you want to have a go!

I’m by no means an expert, but castor oil packs get rave reviews for healing all kinds of aches, pains and other bodily issues.  Period pain, fertility, bruises, liver/hormone support, injuries.  These are just some of the uses I have heard people using it for.  Have a Google! It can be a messy affair but it’s definitely relaxing - I normally do it before bed, but as I woke up with period pain thought I’d do one this morning. 

What could you use it for?

Have you tried it before?

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Constantly feeling like your body is letting you d Constantly feeling like your body is letting you down?

Fed up of aches, pains and potentially embarrassing leaks stopping you from enjoying every day life or doing what you love.  Join me for the final half term before the Summer holiday either in the Restore Your Core Foundations Course or the Mindful Movement and Strength for Women Course.

In person and online or a mixture of both.  Recording of the class available if you ever miss it.

A library of videos supports the in person classes so you can build movement into your every day routine whether you have 1 minute or an hour spare. 

Questions?  Ask below or send me a DM.

Links in bio to book.
 #thrivecollectiveclub #thisgirlcanessex #stansted #sawbridgeworth #saffronwaldenmums #saffronwalden #hertsmums #eastherts #cambridgeshire #herts #bishopsstortfordmums  #bishopsstortford
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