Experience Flow Wellbeing
In 2011 Flow Hot Yoga was formed with the intention to bring Christchurch people together through yoga. It was opened by leading yoga teacher Donna Farhi, aka the “teacher of teachers”. Eleven years later this popular yoga studio outgrew its Mandeville Street site and in October last year, Donna Farhi returned to open […]
Burnout busters
Burnout is a word being used increasingly in relation to work, sport and even coping with home life. One way to prevent or deal with burnout is to set boundaries. Sometimes that may seem difficult, but persevere; it’s worth the effort. Here are some suggestions from the team at Metropol. Start small Try […]
Ear care: Hear Again
Ask anyone suffering from a hearing impairment how it affects their day-to-day life and invariably the answer will be difficulty understanding conversation in a group situation and feelings of isolation. To be in a room packed with people but be cut off from the conversations going on around you can be frustrating and […]
Hula your way to fitness
Weighted hula hoops have come out as one of the biggest international fitness trends this year. Other trends gaining plenty of enthusiasts include ZUU, stroller fitness, reverse running and trapeze classes. They were revealed in a new study by UK-based PureGym, which analysed worldwide Google search data for over 100 different fitness trends […]
Longer lives tied to physical activity
New research shows why people live longer, and it’s likely because they are more physically active. Researchers from Harvard University in the USA used evolutionary and biomedical evidence showing that people, who evolved to live many decades after they stopped reproducing, also evolved to be relatively active in their later years. The researchers […]
Hit the trail
North Canterbury is home to a growing number of cycle trails, suitable for all ages. Here are some to try next time you’re in the area. Amberley to Leithfield 8.3km, 1 hour Stage 1 of the Amberley Area Cycle Trails (AACT) is open so you can now cycle, walk or run safely between […]
Can Clinical Pilates help you? Freedom Health Physio & Pilates
Have you noticed the recent boom in Pilates Studios opening in Christchurch? Have you been interested in giving it a go but not sure if it is right for you? Metropol talks to Cath Julius, Clinical Director of Freedom Health Physio & Pilates, about Clinical Pilates and how it can help you. What […]
Sounding it out: Veins NZ
Aneurysms happen all too often when dilated blood vessels rupture. They can prove fatal, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Consultant specialist vascular surgeon Peter Laws and the team at Christchurch Vascular Group (CVG) offer a dedicated vascular ultrasound service, that may save your life. What is an aneurysm? In Peter’s […]
Looking at eye fatigue: Anstice Optometrists
Tired? Wearing your glasses may help. That’s the advice from Dharshie Hughes of Anstice Optometrists Christchurch, for adults and youngsters too. Dharshie, optometrist and company director, says not wearing prescription glasses all day when advised to will make the eyes work harder. “You could be missing out on feeling fresher, more head focused, […]
Snoring versus sleep: Oraltech
More than one-quarter of all adults aged 30-70 suffer from sleep apnoea (the leading cause of snoring) and men are twice as likely as women to have the disorder. Snoring is a serious health condition, and taking that tough first step to recognise that there is an issue can cause anxiety for many […]
