Craig Ali Health & Movement

24/02/2022

Would like to learn how to be the 'Eye of the Storm'? The world is a little frantic just now but we can take control of our state and learn how to settle our mind and hold our nerve. My latest blog post explains how and shares a free download for you to learn how to settle a frantic mind.

Please try the exercise and feel free to share the download with anyone you feel it could help.

To your health,
Craig

The world is a very unsteady place at the moment with all sorts of uncertainty around and potential for us to get caught up in anxiety around current affairs. BUT.... Yes there is a but, we have way more control on our state than what we sometimes believe. Using very simple techniques and choosing w...

21/06/2021

Are you in need of a weekend of relaxation and getting a break from all of the madness? If so, you might want to join myself and Gary Young for a weekend of mindfulness outdoors at Dalkeith country park in July (there will be gazebos to cover us up).

-Mindful walking in nature
-Somatic meditation practices
-Mindful movement & stretching
-Silence & space
-Connecting with others
-Sound & gong practices
-Nice food

17th & 18th July. Hopefully you can join. Booking details in the link:

Mindfulness Weekend Retreat (non residential)

16/06/2021

Latest blog post on simple and effective tips to building health & the immune system.

Some simple and highly effective ways to build health and immune system without spending money.

02/06/2021

If you are looking to increase your knowledge of how to be more mindful and how to get your children into the practice, check out my latest blog with links to great books and free resources:

Some excellent links from the worlds greatest teachers to free mindfulness resources plus books and online mindfulness courses.

18/05/2021

Would you like to learn the basic principles of mindfulness in your own time with a full programme of mindfulness practices?

Check out my Intro to Mindfulness e-learning course. You will learn (at your own pace) the science behind mindfulness, how to practice it, how to calm the mind, prevent over thinking & negative thinking. Learn how to integrate mindfulness into a busy life and get tangible benefits straight away.

There are 6 e-learning videos, a range of mindfulness practices including mindful movement routines and meditation music.

This introduction to mindfulness e-learning programme helps guide you through a process of understanding what mindfulness is and how to integrate it into your life plus learn some of the main concepts to train the mind through mindfulness.

17/01/2021

“Winners see a bad situation as temporary!”
Firas Zahabi

07/01/2021

The eye of the storm!

When there is chaos going on around us, we can still find space somewhere (even for a few moments) to pause, settle the mind and choose where to focus our energy.

05/01/2021

First week back and with everything going on, a lot people are either over thinking, struggling to switch off, sleep, anxious or are lethargic, unmotivated, heavy, sluggish, un-stimulated etc.

Below are some tips to balance out if you feel in either of these modes.
Balancing over active minds and anxiety:
-Have consistent waking and bed times.
-Get as much routine into your day as possible.
-Get into nature or spacious environments.
-Eat seasonal fruits & veg.
-Avoid or limit alcohol, stimulants.
-Do bodyweight training, strength exercises, yoga & meditation.

Balancing lethargy and lack of motivation:
-Start your day with exercise or a walk outside.
-Have a cold shower to stimulate body & mind.
-Use strong, intensive breathing exercises (Wim Hof method, yoga breath of fire).
-Eat lighter foods, mainly veg (cooked) and not too much heavy protein or fats.
-Do cardio exercises.
Any questions, just comment or PM me.

Remember that we may not be able to control the external world but we can control our body, mind and energy levels. It's not easy under some of these challenges but a bit of discipline self compassion and you can.

04/11/2020

As it is I think it's important to remember that stress in the right dose and managed correctly is key fuel for a happy and productive life.
can focus our minds on something and give us energy to do this. It's not about eliminating stress out of our lives' but understanding how to manage and use it.

The key is not to keep fueling ourselves with stress all day, we have to look at how we get healthy dopamine kicks in through pleasure, enjoyment, mini achievements. How we take ourselves into moments of recovery and connect with others to stimulate oxytocin, get some exercise, fresh air, listen to good music and eat some good food to release serotonin and endorphins. All of this helps buffer out the stress hormones and activate other areas of the brain to keep you in a healthy state of 'acute' stress.

If you feel fatigued, overwhelmed, irritable, tense, over thinking, negative thoughts, sad, anxious etc. Try doing some of the things I've mentioned above to balance things out.
Stay Healthy,
Craig

26/09/2020

Great food, health snacks and incredible smoothies, juices & açai bowls! 👌