MAKE TIME FOR
YOURSELF:
KEEP THE BODY AND THE MIND HEALTHY AND ACTIVE
We are all struggling with productivity and creativity in these uncertain times. Working from home and the need to deliver might contribute to cloud our professional intuition.
Sometimes, we try to fix this frustrating situation by pushing it even more. Adding more hours with little breaks to create the head space we need to take our mental and physical stamina to the next level.
I am a very active person. I like to move, dance, hang out at my favorite bars with my favorite people, sing… so many things we can’t do in this much required time of social distance and home lock downs… Thankfully some beautiful people I know, as well as local businesses I cherish, have very inspiring content available online to keep us active and sane while we go through these exceptional times together.
The beauty of the Internet is that it knows no boundaries and we can all support each other by sharing our skills and creativity.
In addition to practicing some Pilates and Barre with me, have a look below and see if you are keen to explore new things to reconnect the body and the mind through music and movement. These are just a few ideas that I felt like sharing! ;)
online FELDENKRAIS CLASS
Paul Lee, my friend and extraordinary dancer is offering free Feldenkrais classes via Zoom.
Have a try to this form of somatic movement if you are new to this!
Monday to Saturday at 9 am UK TIME.
Classes in English
Find out more on his Instagram @paul_moves
ONLINE MOVEMENT, BREATHING AND BALLET
Nandita Shankardas is offering a beautiful schedule to help us ride the waves and go with the flow during this time.
Breathing into Meditation : Mondays and Thursdays 8 - 8.30am Join in FREE
Ballet: Mondays 7.15 - 8.15pm, Saturdays 2.30 - 3.30pm £5 per class
Guided Improvisation : Saturdays 4.15- 5pm , Join in FREE/Donation
Stretch and Tone : Thursdays 7.15 - 8.15pm, £5 per class
paypal.me/nanditaclasses
Nandita’s FB here. Or email her: nandita_18@hotmail.com
ONLINE BALLET CLASSES FOR ADULTS
My dear friend Jasmine Lau and also one of my Ballet teachers in Hong Kong is posting barre and centre classes on her Youtube Channel open to everyone.
I have to add that I also had the luck to perform with her on stage a Modern Dance piece in which she also was my dance partner.
The sessions are in Cantonese with bit of English.
ONLINE YOGA CLASS
Marta Masiero, dancer and Yoga teacher based in London is going online to keep supporting people with their practice as all the studios are closed.
She is teaching in English and she promises she will add some content in Italian soon!
Check her website to flow with her.
online Contemporary ballet class
The beautiful people at East London’s Contemporary Ballet studio have been offering Contemporary Ballet Classes on IG Live.
Classes in English
Keep an eye on their IG account for possible new sessions here.
ONLINE BALLET CLASS
Louise Bennett, one of my talented Ballet teachers in London is offering Instagram Live classes from her kitchen counter.
Monday mornings 10-11.15am
Wednesdays evenings 6.30-7.45pm
Classes in English.
Check her instagram account for updates and to join her class here.
ONLINE BALLET CLASS
Jonatan Diaz, my Ballet teacher in Barcelona at Studio Isadora is offering Ballet classes on Youtube. Monday to Friday 3PM UK time.
Classes in Spanish.
Dance with him here.
ONLINE TAI CHI FROM THE BEAUTIFUL YANGSHUO REGION IN CHINA
Master Ping is a master with years of experience in Tai Chi and Qi Gong.
Classes in English.
Find out more here.
MUSIC PODCASTS
Very nice podcasts from the brains behind my favorite bar in London, Discount Suit Company.
Check it out here.
ONLINE DRAWING CLASSES
The amazing girls behind London’s Drawing Group are bringing their incredible Drawing sessions online to help us stay creative!
Check their website for details on upcoming sessions via Zoom here.
Classes in English.
ONLINE ENGLISH, ITALIAN AND PORTUGUESE LESSONS
The amazing Laura Kehdi is offering language lessons via whatsapp for those who want to use this time to improve their skills. Text her to find out more: +44 (0)7549561331