Physical Element by James Hunt

07/04/2023

Time and money invested in yourself is never a waste.

12 years ago I did just that. I had just sold my business and was now a 30 year old with no direction. The only thing I did know is that I wanted to follow the things that truly called to me, not what my head told me I should do.

Training since I was 16 I had wanted to become a personal trainer but thought I couldn't. There were many subjective reasons as why not to - just be an electrician and make money my head told me. I mean I was now 30 for a start and that's too late to retrain, right?!

So I started to put money aside each month and slowly started retraining. I picked up courses where I could and invested in books 📚 I started to ask questions to find a deeper understanding.

This was the beginning and it was full of doubt and self questioning especially when you are looking at your last £80 and your bills are due!

As the following 12 years progressed everything started to pick up traction. New habits became seeded, I exchange nights out for studying and bought courses instead of pints and shots at the bar.

I didn't start out with a definitive road map only that I wanted to follow my passion. Taking that path has led me to gain certificates as a

- Personal trainer
- Yoga teacher
- Sports massage therapist
- Thai massage therapist
- Gymnastic strength coach

But by far the greatest part of the last 12 years has been the experience of working with so many incredible people on their individual journey's across the world.

When you free yourself of the 'should do's' and lean into 'how' the options are unbounded 🌏✨

I am hugely grateful to every teacher, student, client and friend that I have met and learnt and continue to learn so much from 🙏 And to every Gym, studio, yoga school and therapy centre that has supported me and my work 👊🏻

25/10/2022

𝙎𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙁𝙐𝙇𝙇 𝘽𝙊𝘿𝙔 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙀𝙉𝙂𝙏𝙃 & 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝘿𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂
- Build from your foundations up -

4 week course - 90mins every Saturday.

Starting from the foundation of movement, to build strength from the core out.
When the core is strong all other movements can be carried out to your maximum potential 💯

🎯Start with easy to follow progressions
🎯Build up to your potential through the course
🎯Guided cueing to get the most from each element
🎯Understand where you should ‘feel’ each exercise
🎯 Start to learn the roll each body part plays
🎯 Develop and condition key areas
🎯Develop core awareness for greater ability
🎯 Build awareness with isometrics
🎯 Layer your abilities for stronger transitions
🎯 Start to identify areas that could be holding you back
🎯 After class Q+A for extra guided support and progress

Time : 9:00 -10:30am
Course price : £42

*** Special offer *** 

➡️Recommend a friend to any class and receive £5 credit when they sign up 💷⚡

𝑱𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒏𝒐𝒘! - 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒃𝒊𝒐!

22/10/2022

Introducing 'Element of Flow'

Helping people to address areas they feel are holding them back from progressing.

Giving support and guidance to those going through a transition in their life or are seeking a change because they are simply not happy where they are.

All of this can be incredibly daunting and scary and through this we can find ourselves procrastinating and then berating ourselves for the inaction.

This is where simple manageable steps can be incredibly potent at creating sustainable momentum.

𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨

🎯 Knowing and understanding your starting point
🎯 Accepting your starting point
🎯 Understanding your values
🎯 Understanding your aligned path
🎯 Understanding your purpose
🎯 Identifying pain points
🎯 Turning pain points into opportunity
🎯 Accepting and recognizing change
🎯 Implementing immediate action

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚?

♾️ In person / zoom
♾️ One off / weekly / Bi-weekly
♾️ A casual conversation style session, to allow you to feel relaxed and open
♾️ Personalized sessions based on your current state, needs and situation
♾️ Budget plans
♾️ Time management
♾️ Career progression options / true cost
♾️ Boundary setting
♾️ Nourishing healthier relationships
♾️ Taking back your power, through regulating emotions and confidence building
♾️ Recognizing and respecting your needs
♾️ Identifying and accepting your strengths through self awareness and self compassion

And much more.......

𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙖 𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 :

- Private message
- Link in bio 🔗

14/12/2021

We have become accustomed to using quick 'cure's' for problems in order for us to carry on, or to move the issue aside.

We tend to pass the problem forward hoping it will right itself.

Duct tape doesn't fix cars and pills don't fix movement problems.

Therapies such as postural assessment combined with corrective massage and focused personal training, look to address the root cause of pain and discomfort, resolving it permanently.

By taking this approach we are not passing the issue forward as we age, helping to prevent issues like arthritis, hip and knee replacements, joint issues, migraines, herniation, tendonitis / bursitis, stress caused by vagus nerve imbalances, digestive issues.... The list goes on.

How are you currently managing your pain?

Is the approach that is being taken moving you forward and strengthening your movements or is it more about pain management and learning to live with the pain?

05/12/2021

almost 2 years living on the tropical island of Koh Phangan set within the Gulf of Thailand, marks two major dates for me.

The first being a little over 10 years ago I decided to make a fundamental change to the way i was living. Early that year I had hit 30. I was running a business which I had grown from the age of 19 and I felt tied to. I was struggling with insomnia, digestive issues and a cascade of events left me heavily in debt.

A little over 6 months later I was sleeping solidly every night, I had sold my business, set a plan to be out of debt over the next 5 years, taken a dream trip to Thailand and had secured a new job as a ski guide.

My plan beyond this was to reinvest what money I had left into retraining into something I was truly passionate about.

My 40th marked the second. 10 years on I am living in the same place I had dreamed of visiting.

A huge anniversary of a plan that had seemed impossible.

During my 20's there were roadblocks in my way and I had put a ceiling on what I thought was achievable. As I changed those same blocks became opportunity and I realize there is no ceiling, there are only small steps of effort and hard work moving forward when you set the right direction with conviction.

01/12/2021

Injury prevention workshop

Overview & purpose of this course is to introduce and explain the benefits of taking a more mindful approach to training and to start to break down the understanding of the intentions of certain practices / asanas.

OBJECTIVES -
- Introduce and explain the importance of a safer practice
- To use students' experiences and postures.
- Explain via observation and experience how the body creates ‘movement solutions’ around restrictions and or habitual patterns.

How does your body express movement?

To break down the possible external influences that may impact or contribute towards injuries within practice.
🔹Environment
🔹Daily posture - Sleeping position - Seated posture
🔹Movement patterns - Walking gait
Shoes - clothes - backpack
🔹Life hygiene - diet - hydration - sleep - 🔹Rest+Recovery ( not all diets are the same for every person )
🔹Stress level - contributing towards muscular tension
🔹Medication
🔹Genetics - previous exposure to training
🔹Frequency of training ( training volume )
🔹Intensity of training
🔹Previous injuries ( ability to be able to articulate a joint )
🔹Previous trauma

This forms a 90 min section of a 4 part workshop on promoting a safer and more mindful practice.

This is a stand alone workshop that is a perfect addition to yoga ttc’s, personal training courses or retreats.

If you would like individual advice on any of the information shared or for bookings or enquiries please drop us a direct message.

28/11/2021

Goal setting although useful in many ways can seem daunting.

We can see the target as beyond our reach or even diminish our potential plans as we see it as not possible or not for us.

There is nothing wrong with having a target, the trick is to reverse engineer the process to today's starting point. Looking at the final goal can make that initial step seem too far away and stop us or cause us to procrastinate.

Once we understand or possibly accept where we are starting from we can then take that first step.

The key is that the first step is small, almost too simple, the second also and the third. Here we start to create momentum and habit, we get positive reinforcement from achieving which will help sustain through the early days of habit formation.

For example if the target is to start the gym, then starting with a short routine of 20minutes something like 5mins treadmill 5mins rower 5mins bike 5mins stretching hamstrings, quads, chest and back.

If the gym is not your thing then starting to walk for 10mins around where you live increasing this each day by an extra minute. Once you hit 30mins adding in a gentle jog for 5x1min during the walk.

With both these examples we are building the habit of doing and making space for this in our day. As we start to see progress and find more ease then we start to slowly increase the time.

These are generic examples but the concept can be applied to wherever you are on your journey and wherever your goals are leading you.

If the getting started seems too daunting, please feel free to reach out.

24/11/2021

Yin & Yang Body Rebalancing Course
Ayurvedic + Anatomical Approach to the Mind, Body & Spirit

This 6-hour intensive course that myself & held, combined the best of Ayurveda massage with advanced anatomical insights to give a deep dive into the physical and energetic bodies.

Cultivating both body & mind.

During the course, we taught:

How to give & receive healing massage
How to harness the body’s flow of energy through touch
How to release energetic blockages
How to let go of physical tension and regain confidence
How to let go of past traumas & mental limitations through movement

The seminar was for beginners & seasoned therapists! Anyone who was interested in gaining powerful tools and strategies to heal their own bodies and the bodies of others.

Combining Carla’s professional background of Ayurvedic therapy, yoga, energy work and injury prevention, with my of knowledge in sports therapy, advanced anatomy, yoga & mindfulness, we delivered insight into the human body, enabling people to take control with confidence, of their physical well-being.

22/11/2021

T H E • B A S I C S

The foundation movements or ‘the basics’ are our fundamentals.

Regular practice of them means greater expression of movement and potential within our training; whatever your choice of physical activity.

Resistance training ~
•Quadrupedal
•Plank
•Glute bridge
•Squat
•Deadlift

Calisthenics ~
•Quadrupedal
•Plank
•Glute bridge
•Squat
•Rows
•Nordic curls

Yoga ~
•Quadrupedal
•Plank
•Glute bridge
•Squat
•Forward fold
•Table top

What are the foundation movements you enjoy and see benefit from within your chosen sport/training?

Would you add any to the list?

26/05/2021

Why is it important to work on our BODY & MOVEMENT awareness?

Physical Element is a space to transform your relationship to your body. 🏃‍♂️🤸‍♀️🧘‍♂️ When we increase our body and movement awareness, our physical practices, routine and daily life gets much more enjoyable and exciting!

We are all so different, unique, and Physical Element treat your body in the same way. Our abilities and limitations are so different from others. Learn how to master your own body and stop following what others say is good for you :)

Our purpose is to support people through our main values:
⭐BREAK DOWN ANXIETY: Releasing the fears around movement, gym or classes.
⭐EDUCATION: help people to understand their bodies better, and to know what is best for them.
⭐BRING REAL VALUE: Everything you learn at Physical Element you can apply to improve your daily life

Feel, understand and choose: Connect to your Physical Element!🔝

06/02/2021

Had the opportunity to sit down with Luca form Nutri yoga life, to talk through topics from postural pain to healthy movement.

Check out Luca's you tube channel for more talks on health and nutrition.

If you would like to know more on the topics covered here please feel free to comment or message.

https://youtu.be/NqO8LFhV8Yo

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31/12/2020

Happy New year team.

I have set myself a 28 day new year challenge and want to invite you to join me.

This challenge is about creating space to allow us to fully thrive, be creative and grow. Making positive changes from our mind and body to our homes and local environment.

This is a free group event built around a personal contract to ourselves.

If you would like to join please follow the link below in to the page.

Details will be added daily.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/245398373667283

Best wishes to you all going into the new year