ClimbFlow Fit-Yoga

25/05/2022

🚨 ALERT 🚨 My first IRL workshop since the pandemic took hold! *Join me for this special BRAIN-BODY WORKSHOP at Arch Climbing Wall ACTON on Saturday 11th June 9am-12pm* Using playful ground/mat based skills and games, yoga and free movement, breath work and, of course, CLIMBING we will explore the relationship between brain/nervous system and our bodies, and how we can positively influence our bodies [and vice versa].

👉 BOOK HERE https://www.archclimbingwall.com/newsandmedia?category=acton

🧠 🤸🏻‍♀️ Calm your nervous system while igniting coordination, spatial awareness and dexterity, and explore the positive power of play to tap into your movement potential. I will also be sharing my personal experiences through this mind-body journey.

This is an intimate inclusive workshop with just 12 spaces [7 left at the time of writing] open to all abilities. More details in the post below - *£5 off saving for arch members with code member5*. 👉 GRAB YOUR SPOT NOW, and share with friends! 🙌 more details below in the link and you can book

I’m really looking forward to sharing real space with you and getting stuck in a friendly, fun and supportive human experience!
See you there! 🤗!

Special workshop date - Saturday June 11th!

will be leading a half day workshop at that will bring together climbing, movement, play, breathwork and more.

Both on and off the climbing wall, the focus will be a guided exploration of how the brain and the body interact and influence each other, through learning exercises to improve dexterity, balance, coordination and spatial awareness. There will be special routes and climbing movement puzzles set for the workshop.

This will totally change how you think about movement, and will free your body and mind. Think of it like taking a step back and hitting a big reset button on all your bad climbing and movement habits.

Spaces are limited to a small group size of 12 and costs just £42 with all entrance fees, shoe hire and teas/coffees/refreshments for the day already included. The workshop is suitable for all levels of climbing and movement of experience.

Link to find out more and book your space is in our bio ✍️

21/10/2021

Do you warm up your body before climbing? 🤔 ⁠⁠⁠
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Check out the fantastic [and gorgeous] free ClimbFlow pre-climbing warm up routine up on YouTube - click the link in bio!!!⁠⁠⁠
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It was an absolute joy for some of the ClimbFlow to actually get together IRL - it's been far too long!!⁠⁠⁠
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and had a meet up with founder at . ⁠⁠⁠
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Before hitting the boulders the Crew went through a quick but activating and energising ClimbFlow warm up sequence to get the body primed and ready to roll.⁠⁠⁠
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In the words of Tabitaha " Climbing and yoga go hand in hand more than we think. The flexibility, strength and explosive power needed in climbing can be developed through a yoga practice...⁠⁠⁠
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Sending love to everyone in our Crew the world over!⁠⁠⁠
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Check out the fantastic [and gorgeous] free ClimbFlow pre-climbing warm up routine up on YouTube - click the link in bio!!! ⁠⁠⁠
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14/10/2021

Balance is key ✨⁠
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Balance in the moment, maintaining sense of self, trying to create better awareness of responses - it’s a lifelong and highly imperfect journey of learning, curiosity and improvement. ⁠
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We're aware that the posts have been a little slow these last many weeks. It's been a time of transition and change for our Crew, and the need for space - and not being glued to social just for the sake of it - has been taken to keep things in balance - and to help pave things for better going forward - because we always want this space to be positive for our community.⁠
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Just a reminder that it's human beings on this side of the squares and rectangles 🌝 And with that, we're leaning in on you too - and we'd love to share more about what's been happening with you these last few months. ⁠
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If you're getting back into your practise, do tag or feel free to DM over your videos and photos of the summer, and we'll look to share them here on our feed!⁠
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Stay true to you Crew ✨ 🙏 💛 🌞⁠
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25/09/2021

Closing to the end of Q3, it could feel like things were static and we didn't get much done with life in an upheaval.⁠
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However when you start to list your accomplishments, be it personal or professional, you'd realise how it made a difference.⁠
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💡 Were there any new skills you learnt at work or from a new sport/hobby?⁠
💡 How did you grow your professional network and personal relationships?⁠
💡 What did you learn about yourself which made you readjusted your expectations on what mattered more?
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🍏 Notice how these accomplishments have a common thread⁠
🍏 Notice what kept you excited or resonated the most for you⁠
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We're so proud of what we have accomplished so far in this pandemic!⁠
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02/09/2021

"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." - Alan Watts⁠⁠
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How have you found managing the constant change and unknowns around you?⁠⁠
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We know resistance and fighting has been a common experience - and a very natural one at that. But like dealing with raging waves or a stormy sea, perhaps we need to resist less and go with the flow if we are to float and not exhaust all of our energy 🌊⁠⁠
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Letting go, or going with the flow, does not equate with giving up, or not trying, but rather experiencing a different and conscious exertion of effort to create the shifts we need in times of change. ⁠⁠
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We know the feeling of summer ending, it feels so brief this year, but we hope you've been able to take time to connect more deeply with you and your needs ✨⁠⁠
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31/08/2021

🚨 JOIN FOR LIVE ClimbFlow Fit-Yoga Class + Q&A TOMORROW 1st September 18:30 UK time/ 19:30 Paris time (also 14:30 EDT, 11:30 PDT!!) ⁠
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👉 Grab your virtual pass at www.womensbouldering.com for only 12Euros 🔥⁠
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You'll get access to the live class plus catch-up will be available til the end of September if you need it!⁠
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PLUS you'll have access to catch-up for all of the FANTASTIC talks and workshops that have happened so far, plus all the ones to come through September! 🙌⁠
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At Only 12Euros for the entire pass, it's bonkers good value for good learning. ⁠This is a truly valuable + educational series to connect with MORE of you around Earth! ⁠Support the festival by getting your ticket now, so we can deliver a great run this year, AND come back EVEN STRONGER in 2022!⁠
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✨ Head to www.womensbouldering.com now to get your ticket and see you in class tomorrow with founder ⁠
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You'll need a yoga/exercise mat and some space to move freely in! Bring yoga blocks and props to support your practice if you'd like!⁠
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We'll be having approx 45mins of class time - from warming up, to fun full-body activation, through to chill stretch and breathing. Then we'll jump into Q&A for the following 15-30 mins answering any questions you might have! ⁠
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✨ Grab your tickets NOW at womensbouldering.com ⁠
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We've had talks on mental strength and performance, structuring training around your hormonal cycle, lifting while we climb and there's so much more to come!⁠
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pc by of founder from prior years at the festival - yep, you can even join a climbing photography workshop with this badass lady later in the month!⁠
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19/08/2021

"You are the sky. Everything else is just weather."

Connecting with yourself through meditation is so fundamental. The weather, just like everything else is outside of you: your thoughts, distractions, emotions and daily fluctuations are only temporary.

What makes us an individual is separate from these things that seem to make up the consistency of life.

When we meditate, we inject far-reaching and long-lasting benefits. We lower stress levels, get to know our pain, connect better, improve focus, and we learn to be kinder to ourselves.

In meditation practise, we pay attention to our breath. In that, you learn how to return to, and remain in, the present moment—to anchor ourselves in the here and now on purpose, without any judgement.

When your mind starts to wander, bring your attention back to your breath.

Try meditating for 5 mins every single day and see what difference you'll notice!

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17/08/2021

Climbing as Therapy: In a recent article on , writer Olivia Jordan Cornelius .jordan.cornelius shared how she and her husband picked up climbing and moved to Spain for the summer for an adventure.⁠
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Having lost her husband to cancer after, she continued to turn to climbing as it is "a balance of physical exertion and mindful concentration that provides a counter to emotional pain."⁠
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In the same vein, Founder contributes thoughts to this article, in her sharing of how climbing helped her through the depths of depression, loss and grief. ⁠
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👉 Read the full piece at https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/climbing-benefits
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ClimbFlow was born out of a love for climbing and yogic movement - but with the knowledge of movement supporting mental and emotional wellbeing as much as it does physical. ⁠
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Climbing is a powerful movement medicine/therapy for the mind, which cultivates a mindset of resilience that can be applied into real life.⁠
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Not only does it help you get out of your head, it teaches you to be present.⁠
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If you're feeling stuck, unmotivated or just need a little nudge, get climbing, and see where it takes you.⁠
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16/08/2021

The Wxmen's Bouldering VIRTUAL Festival kicks off tomorrow - Grab your tickets at womensbouldering.com pronto!⁠
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✨1st September: join in for a virtual ClimbFlow Fit-Yoga for climbers class followed by Q&A discussion session answering as many of your burning Qs - be that on strength based yoga movement to support climbing, recovery and its importance, mental wellbeing, elite athletics or anything you can think of ✨⁠
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👉 For just 12EUROS 😱 - less than a standard fitness class - you can get a virtual pass for the festival to ALL of the amazing classes, workshops and talks with phenomenal women and leaders in the sport!⁠
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👉 You get access to ALL recordings til the end of September (if you miss a session and want to catch up later!)⁠
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Schedule:⁠
🤘 17th Aug - GB Paraclimber Lea Volpe ⁠
🤘 19th Aug - Coach Maddy Cope of ⁠
🤘 24th Aug - Coach Alice Hafer ⁠
🤘 25th Aug - Routesetters Nat .be & Nora .caterin.born ⁠
🤘 1st Sep - Climber & Teacher of ⁠
🤘 6th Sep - Vloggers Annie & Di .of.di of ⁠
🤘 7th Sepy- Sustainability in our daily lives with and ⁠
🤘 8th Sep - Diversity leader Carmen of ⁠
🤘 11th Sep - Movement Coach Natalia ⁠
🤘 13th Sep - Pro photographer Lena Lena Drapella] ⁠
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✨ Grab your tickets NOW at womensbouldering.com ✨⁠
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This is set to be truly valuable + educational series to connect with MORE of you around Earth! ⁠
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Support the festival by getting your ticket now, so we can deliver a great run this year, AND come back EVEN STRONGER in 2022!⁠
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pc by Lena Drapella] of the MIGHTY from the festival⁠
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12/08/2021

ClimbFlow Founder recently chatted with on their Honestly Unbalanced podcast (we love this show!!)

In this talk they discussed
- pushing to breaking point (in gymnastics and rock climbing)
- self criticism and self competition
- changing inner dialogue
- taking a break and recalibrating her life to heal.⁠
- building a wellbeing business and ClimbFlow!

👉 CLICK THE LINK to listen https://www.thehuslers.com/honestly-unbalanced/41-tiffany-soi
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Hear how Tiffany's life evolved from moving out of academia, gymnastics into performing arts, from graduating with science degree to becoming a yoga teacher!
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She accidentally stumbled onto rock climbing one day with her dad and brother - and in it discovered a powerful climbing journey as both a competitive athlete but so much more besides!
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Listen to how she found herself in all the different lives she's experienced.⁠

https://www.thehuslers.com/honestly-unbalanced/41-tiffany-soi
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10/08/2021

🚨 GRAB YOUR TICKETS: WXMENS BOULDERING VIRTUAL FESTIVAL 2021!! WE START SOON! 🤗⁠⁠
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👉 For just 12EUROS 😱 - less than a standard fitness class - you can get a virtual pass for the festival to ALL of these amazing classes, workshops and talks with phenomenal women and leaders in the sport. ⁠⁠
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Head to 👉 womensbouldering.com or click the link in bio to grab yours now, and pass around to all of your friends! ⁠⁠
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✨ Join founder on 1st September at 19:30 BST London/ 20:30 CEST Paris (also 14:30 EDT, 11:30 PDT!!) for a beautiful ClimbFlow Fit-Yoga for climbers class followed by a Q&A session. ✨⁠⁠
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Swipe to check out the details for all these super sessions featuring:⁠⁠
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🤘 17th Aug - GB Paraclimber Lea Volpe ⁠⁠
🤘 19th Aug - Coach Maddy Cope of ⁠⁠
🤘 24th Aug - Coach Alice Hafer ⁠⁠
🤟 25th Aug - Routesetters Nat .be & Nora .caterin.born
🤘 1st Sep - Climber & Teacher of ⁠⁠
🤘 6th Sep - Vloggers Annie & Di .of.di of ⁠⁠
🤘 8th Sep - Diversity leader Carmen of ⁠⁠
🤘 11th Sep - Movement Coach Natalia ⁠⁠
🤘 13th Sep - Pro photographer Lena ⁠⁠
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✨ Grab your tickets NOW at womensbouldering.com ✨⁠⁠
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We are proud to be part of the festival since inception and while this isn't a normal year, this is set to be a really meaningful, valuable and educational series to connect with MORE of you around Earth! ⁠⁠
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This pass is made available at such an accessible price thanks to .⁠⁠
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Support the festival by getting your ticket now, so we can deliver a great run this year, AND come back EVEN STRONGER in 2022!⁠⁠
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10/08/2021

"We rise by lifting others." - Robert Ingersoll⁠
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Show someone you care. They could be a neighbour, a stranger, a barista, the person you always see at the wall or gym. They could be anyone. ⁠
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Kindness has shown to benefit our emotional wellbeing and improve overall happiness. Performing random acts of kindness promotes gratitude and wellbeing - there's so much to be grateful for today.!
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Whether you're the giver or receiver, knowing that you've made someone's day better, will make you both feel more uplifted and motivated.⁠
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Some ideas to get you through, that can an extra special difference in these prevailing hard times:
🥰 Give up your seat on the bus or train⁠
🥰 Compliment a stranger⁠
🥰 Let another driver go in front of you in a traffic jam⁠
🥰 Help senior citizens with their shopping bags⁠
🥰 Smile at others⁠ (trust us...)
🥰 Big up a stranger or a buddy at the wall with some encouraging ALLEZ!! 🙌
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There are endless ways to perform a random act of kindness. Always remember, it’s not how big the effort is, but the thought behind it that’s worth more!⁠
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07/08/2021

There's a Chinese proverb saying that "Be not afraid of going slowly. Be afraid of standing still."⁠
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Going slowly is not defeat. Going slowly does not equate to failure. Going slowly is giving yourself the time to truly be you, and assess as you go, without comparing to what society's expectation of what success is.⁠
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We hope this reminder brings you the clarity for when you need it in whatever you are undertaking - be that your physical journey, or your mental-emotional one. ⁠
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Keep putting one foot in front of the other Crew and enjoy this weekend!⁠
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04/08/2021

And the are a go! 🙌 We're cheering 頑張って " Ganbatte!" for ALL the athletes making history in sport climbing's Olympic debut, serving as a celebration for this sport and the athletes we love so much, and as a gateway for the climbing athletes of the future! 🙏⁠
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Japanese culture is engrained with the spirit of "Gaman" 我慢 which means to exercise "great resilience". The seeing through of the Tokyo Olympics through these times of great global struggle is a poignant testament to the essence of gaman - and a reminder to all of us that we can, we must, be patient and persevere!⁠
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We thought it fitting to share this beautiful moment of Japan's (We love you Nonaka!) by in honour of climbing at these Tokyo and in tribute to all the athletes gracing the Olympic arena this week!⁠
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🙌 Will you join us in cheering, Crew! 🤗⁠
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pc by - the first ever IFSC female photographer - captures at one of the recent World Cup rounds in the run up to the games! ⁠

03/08/2021

We believe SELF is a priority at ClimbFlow: It's becoming way too easy to get lost in devoting ourselves with activities day in and out. Our focus gets divided on work, routines and maintaining relationships but we lose sight of ourselves.⁠
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Falling in love with yourself first is key to living a fulfilled life. When you forget to put yourself first, the symptoms that come along with it are frustration and anxiety.⁠
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How can you start to reconnect, rekindle and reclaim yourself?⁠
💡 What makes you the most happy?⁠
💡 When do you feel most yourself?⁠
💡 What are you most proud of in your life?⁠
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Make these answers part of your daily and weekly ritual in any way you can - so that you remember what makes you tick!!⁠
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We know how hard that can be at first, and a lot of things we love doing are still not actively available to us. However, if can find small ways to integrate the actions/behaviours that light us up, we open a doorway to greater satisfaction - and also MOTIVATION - to continue our journey. ⁠

30/07/2021

Taking cues from Thich Nhat Hanh, "It's very important that we re-learn the art of resting and relaxing. Not only does it help prevent the onset of many illnesses that develop through chronic tension and worrying; it allows us to clear our minds, focus, and find creative solutions to problems."⁠
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When we're decorated with "productivity", we forget how rest is especially crucial. ⁠
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Here 3 tips to help you rest better:⁠
🍃 Take power naps (where possible)⁠
🍃 Limit caffeine intake past 3pm!⁠
🍃 Bring in the essential oils⁠ - lavender, chamomile, patchouli in a diffuser, or in an oil burner have wonderfully calming and comforting properties to help you find rest more easily⁠
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More resting and "better quality" doing, Crew!⁠

28/07/2021

Review from Nastassja: "I started using ClimbFlow when the climbing walls were closed to complement my regular running. After only a few weeks of regular ClimbFlow signature classes, I noticed my core and upper body strength improving and much more flexibility in my hips and back." ⁠
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- Thank you Nastassja!⁠
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Join her, and our wonderful global Crew, and start ClimbFlow Fit-Yoga Online today at ClimbFlow.com⁠
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Read through all the amazing reviews we have on site, and make today the day!⁠

26/07/2021

As human beings, we focus a lot on our failures and what we could have done better but let's recondition our perspective: building excellence [however that is defined by you] is a habit, and in doing something repeatedly as a process, can we cultivate that excellence.⁠
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If you're feeling low on your mistakes and "what ifs", challenge yourself to think about incorporating the mentality of excellence.⁠ ⁠
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It's not about doing more, but about doing better by showing up, practising, and moving yourself forward!⁠
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