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Headache-less Party Drinks P. 11 Intermittent Fasting - What is it? P. 13 An Interview with Deliciously Ella P. 14 Be The Best Version of You P. 22 WIN a Luxury Yoga Retreat in Thailand P. 24 Scoping Out The Wellness Trends of 2018 P. 31 Wim Hof on Mental Health P. 32
JOIN THE MOVEMENT Inside, find all you need to make the most of your Balance Festival 2018 WHAT'S ON
A TASTE OF PERU | MARTIN MORALES Bringing vibrancy, punch and Peruvian flavours made con carino (with love)
SWEAT IT OUT | BARRY’S BOOTCAMP The world's best workout returns to the Festival & 9 other boutique studios
GET IT DONE | BRADLEY SIMMONDS Ready for new workout regimes? HIIT like you've never experienced before
ZEN YOUR HEART OUT | STEFFY WHITE Stretch into new yoga rituals - check out the new Meditation Dome and Sanctuary
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THE SPOTLIGHT IS ON WELLNESS... movement is having a profound impact on our eating habits. There are hundreds of boutique fitness and yoga studios now on our doorsteps - working out is the new going out. Mental health is finally becoming less taboo, and emerging technologies are giving us better control over our wellbeing. But while wellness has captured the zeitgeist of our era, embarking on your wellness journey can sometimes feel overwhelming. To establish true success, healthy living needs to be accessible, approachable and enjoyable in equal measure. Enter Balance Festival, where this is our founding mission. Think of it as a passport to finding balance on your own terms.
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ealthy living has never been more topical – in the media, socially, or introspectively. Conversations around healthy eating, fitness as a way of life, mindfulness and emotional wellbeing are everywhere, and this is just the beginning. Looking after ourselves has gone beyond the realms of trend. In 2018, food is medicine, gut health is key, and the rise of the plant-based
The second Balance Festival hits The Old Truman Brewery from 11-13 May 2018, for a three-day celebration of London’s thriving fitness and wellness scene. Uniting all aspects of healthy living under one roof, our mission is to help you step outside your comfort zone and embrace new practices to change your life for the greater. Becoming healthier and happier versions of ourselves is a very personal journey. It comes from inner courage and is dependant on trial and error. Making the process enjoyable
and structured adds up to one thing: sustainability. Conquer the best cult workouts and yoga classes in town, enjoy live cooking shows and browse hundreds of healthy food brands and fashion labels. Be inspired by thoughtprovoking speakers, mindfulness and immersive workshops. Plus, feel the party vibes, with DJ sets and healthy (ish) cocktails... It’s all in the balance. Whether you’re a healthy hedonist, a fitness aficionado or just mildly curious about how to achieve balance in your life, embracing London’s thriving fitness and wellness scene to its full potential starts here. You have in your hands The Balance Journal - a truly inspiring read. Delve into interviews with the industry’s top players, find out what’s going on at Balance Festival, and plan your visit. Don’t forget to go online and personalise your festival experience with our customisable programme before the big weekend. All that’s left to do is to come on down to the most compelling fitness and wellness festival the UK has ever seen. LUDOVIC ROSSIGNOL-ISANOVIC Founder
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EDITORIAL EDITOR IN CHIEF: Natalie Blow GRAPHIC DESIGN: Andy Mac Manus PHOTOGRAPHY: Gary Handley James Bryant John Payne SUB EDITOR: Eilidh Hargreaves EDITORIAL SUPPORT: Georgia Lidzey-Watson FESTIVAL CURATION EVENT CURATOR IN CHIEF: Ludovic Rossignol-Isanovic EVENT CURATORS: Claire Edwards Georgia Lidzey-Watson LIVE CONTENT PRODUCERS: Daisy Milward Rosalyn Newbery
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06. FOOD 07. 08. 10. 11. 12. 13. 13. 14.
Experts Talk Food Festival Food Highlights Latest Healthy Food Products Latest Healthy Drinks Products What’s Cooking in the Balanced Kitchen? Yeah, But How Do You Milk an Oat? What’s Intermittent Fasting? An Interview with Deliciously Ella
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Experts Talk Fitness Festival Fitness Highlights Latest Fitness Products Electrolyse Your Exercise The Summer Activewear Trends Be The Best Version of You Competition Time
26. WELLNESS 27. 28. 30. 31. 31. 32. 34.
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Experts Talk Wellness Festival Wellness Highlights Latest Wellness Products Time Your Career Had a Wellness Overhaul? Wellness Trends of 2018 Wim Hof on Mental Health Meet the People of Balance
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Everything screams at us in the world of conscious eating today. Whether you’re rocking a green leaf emoji on your Instagram, committing to intermittent fasting, chugging protein shakes, or switching up your meats for greens, it’s about doing what feels right for you. As our knowledge of health and nutrition progresses, so do the products that keep up to speed* - cacao nibs, matcha and coconut oil line the cupboards of most health-conscious homes these days. We’re now living in a time where the medicinal benefits of food have become equally as important as their taste. We’re ditching the buzzword 'diet' and inviting you to find your very own foodie flare at Balance Festival. Step into a delicious space of creativity and education in The Live Cooking Theatre, where the likes of Deliciously Ella, The Doctor’s Kitchen and The Medicinal Chef will be cooking up healthy storms, along with lots of takeaway knowledge. Not forgetting our delicious Refuel Café, Market and Balanced Kitchen, where you can discover and taste all the latest foodie trends! *Check out our game-changing product pages inside...
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“I achieve balance with food by focusing on the principles of healthy eating rather than diets or rules. These concepts include: eating colour, fibre and mostly plants.” - Dr Rupy Aujla
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In my round-ish opinion, it’s all about eating the good kind of fats
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DR RUPY AUJLA The Doctor’s Kitchen
ELLA MILLS Founder of Deliciously Ella
DALE PINNOCK The Medicinal Chef
Hi! I’m Rupy, the NHS GP who started ‘The Doctor’s Kitchen’. It’s a project to inspire my patients and medical colleagues about the beauty of food and the medicinal effects of eating well. I create delicious recipes and try to bring attention to the amazing clinical research behind the ingredients we all have access to up and down the country. I’m travelling the world and keeping a close eye on new nutrition research over the world, whilst juggling a job in Emergency Medicine and General Practice.
I never expected to be so passionate about natural, plant-based living. I’d always thought fruit and veg was pretty boring and left it as a side dish, somewhat of an afterthought until I overhauled my diet following an illness in 2011. I really struggled with the debilitating impact it had on my physical health, which in turn really affected my mental health.
My journey started, like many others, with my own health issues - acne to be precise. From the age of 11, it reached its peak and unfortunately no specialists were able to help me. It was by changing my diet and lifestyle that things began to improve, which got me hooked on the subject. Fast forward 25 years and I now have a BSC in Human Nutrition and a Post Graduate Degree in Nutritional Medicine. I have authored 13 books on the subject that are now in 19 languages across 22 territories. I am currently filming the second series of Eat Shop Save for ITV, which will air in summer.
My dream is to align both the culinary and medical industry. Food and health go hand in hand and it's up to people like myself to demonstrate the evidence base behind this concept and give everyone balanced, unbiased opinions on how to lead healthier happier lives using food and lifestyle medicine.
After about a year I hit rock bottom and started to look at what I could do to help myself. I became interested in health and wellness at this point and began exploring the space. It took a while to feel the impact of a big lifestyle shift, but after a few years I was able to come off my medication and have kept most symptoms at bay. Ever since, I’ve become passionate about sharing my love of plants with the world and am so excited to see the rise of natural products within the food industry.
My opinion of the current nutrition scene is a mixed one. The fact it’s become as mainstream as it has, means people are finally starting to take it seriously. However, with that comes vast swathes of fad, nonsense and uncredited advice. Thankfully it’s changing rapidly and people are demanding a more evidence-based approach, which I feel is where the future will continue to point.
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Festival Food Highlights WHO EVER THOUGHT TASTE HEALTHY FOOD COULD TASTE SO GOOD, EH? STEP INTO THE LIVE COOKING THEATRE, BALANCED KITCHEN AND REFUEL CAFÉ AND FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF.
THE VEGAN TREATSTOP
LA MARZOCCO REFUEL CAFÉ
Vegan friendly, dairy free, but most certainly not free from naughty indulgence. Check out The Vegan Treatstop by Baileys Almande for delicious vegan friendly cocktails and treats, and don’t forget to get a picture by their eye-catching photo wall!
La Marzocco will be back powering up The Refuel Café with their friends at Ozone Coffee Roasters; expect tasty espressos and custom coffee-based beverages prepared especially for attendees. For those who can’t get enough premium coffee in their life, La Marzocco will also be showcasing their award winning home espresso machine, the Linea Mini.
MXLK BAR
Ozone Coffee Roasters show their faces at the Festival again! Ready to raise the bar with heart-raising, energy-boosting cups of coffee joy, Ozone will be on tap to keep fitness goers refuelled all weekend. Catch them at the MXLK Bar making beautiful latte art and delicious, innovative coffee infusions.
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ADDING THE CRUNCH... This year California Walnuts proudly sponsor The Live Cooking Theatre. Naturally nutritious California walnuts are known for their light and creamy flavour. They’re the perfect wholesome snack on the go or can be used to add crunch to your cooking & baking. Keep an eye out for them popping up in cooking demos across Balance Festival weekend!
NOT TO BE MISSED: JARR KOMBUCHA WORKSHOP With Adam Vanni SIMPLE, PLANT BASED RECIPES FOR THE BUSY PERSON With Ella Mills (Deliciously Ella)
EXPERIENCE COCKTAILS AND BURGERS With Zanna Van Dijk, Healthy Chef Steph, Jamie Ray and Stephanie Johnson (POLLEN + GRACE) Yep, you heard right. Zanna Van Dijk will be bringing balance to our diets with an indulgent burger and cocktail special treat. Joined by guests Healthy Chef Stef, Jamie Ray and Stephanie Johnson, Zanna will invite her competitors to whip up their own creative recipes from a box of surprise ingredients. It’s going to be fun, tasty and probably quite silly. READY, STEADY, BRUNCH With Plant-Based Pixie and London Paleo Girl Wondering what all the fuss’s about, this plant-based movement? Or have zero idea where to start? What better place to kick things off than with a healthy and hearty plant-based brunch. PlantBased Pixie and London Paleo Girl will be busting plant-based myths, inspiring novice dieters and making veggies taste better than you ever thought was possible.
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LISTEN UP ZANNA PRESENTS: COOKING WITH THE DOCTORS With Zanna van Dijk, Dr. Rupy Aujla (The Doctor’s Kitchen) and Dr. Hazel Wallace (The Food Medic) Cooking just got nerdy. Host Zanna Van Dijk will interview qualified doctors, Rupy and Hazel, about the delicious meals they’re creating in the kitchen. We will hear exactly why we need diverse, colourful and nutrientdense foods in our diets, backed by science. Prepare to make brain gains. SUSTAINABLE EATING: How to embrace zero waste With Alexandra Dudley Join Alexandra Dudley, author of Land & Sea, as she shares advice on eating sustainably and using the whole ingredient, stalks 'n all. .
RE-NOURISH: BUILDING A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD With Rhiannon Lambert Join leading Harley Street Nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert as she shares what optimum nutrition means to her, along with helping you find your own unique, sustainable route to achieving it. Amidst a wellness revolution, she will discuss how to unlearn everything we’ve been told before that’s wrong and start again by going back to basics, inspiring you to transform your relationship with food and expertly guide you on how to eat like a nutritionist.
SOLTERITO With Martin Morales (Ceviche and Andina) EAST BY WEST With Jasmine Hemsley THE NAKED DIET With Tess Ward THE MEDICINAL CHEF With Dale Pinnock POLLEN + GRACE With Stephanie Johnson Don’t forget to check out the full line-up on our website: balance-festival.com/london/lineup
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If the food line-up hasn’t already tingled your tastebuds enough, get stuck into all the delicious food products at the Festival this year.
SUPERFOODS FOR THOUGHT
Probiotics
Cacao
The Cultured Collective Kimchi Classic
Beetroot
Mindful Bites Nut Butter Brazil Nuts and Cacao Nibs
POLLEN + GRACE Detox Box A good source of iron, folate and containing tonnes of anti-oxidants, beetroot’s been suggested to help lower blood pressure, boost exercise performances and prevent dementia. Grab yourself a POLLEN + GRACE Detox box for lunch, and let the beetroot (and the rest of it) blast your body with all its detoxifying power.
It’s all about gut health these days and thankfully our gut-loving friend kimchi tastes so good! Made during the fermentation process, Kimchi’s source of probiotics is brilliant for promoting digestion. Not only does it enhance the taste, but it also creates healthy bacteria that keep the body in a healthy state of intestinal flora. Stash a jar of The Cultured Collective’s Kimchi Classic in your fridge and show your gut some love.
As the highest plant-based source of iron known to man, containing forty times the amount of antioxidants than blueberries and a scientifically proven natural mood elevator, cacao is king. For a delicious and legal way to get your happy high on, treat yourself to a hefty serving of Mindful Bites indulgent spread. Be warned - one serving is never enough.
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Spruce up your morning brekkie…
Pulsin Raw Choc Brownie Dig into this oaty dream, packed with strawberries, pistachios and a generous helping of Alpro Plain with Coconut. Perfect for storing in the fridge and to take into work the next day!
The Coconut Collaborative Chocolate Pots Brave Foods Roasted Peas
Nush Yoghurt Natural Cashew Jake's Boost - Tiger Boost Butter
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Superfood Bakery Bliss Balls
Love Raw Organic Powder Blend
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HEADACHE-LESS PARTY DRINKS
Holy Guacamole! Check out these delicious guilt-free party drinks that won’t give you a headache in the morning, phew!
For the Tee Total-er
For the Mixer
For the Indulgent
LA Brewery Lemongrass Kombucha
We just couldn’t help but throw this indulgent alcoholic treat into the mix – so how about testing your temptation? Thankfully this new delicious, plant-based Baileys infusion is so rich and filling, you’ll probably never drink enough to reach headache zone!
Yes, the fermented tea beverage certainly helps maintain a healthy digestive tract and liver. But did you know it also tastes great as a mixer? Healthy cocktails really are a thing these days – eureka! Ditch the high-sugar juice mixers and embrace the tart, fruity flavor of LA Brewery’s Lemongrass Kombucha as your new mixing savior.
Seedlip Spice 94
Baileys Almande
For double the taste, triple the spice and quadruple the pleasant morning after, Seedlip’s distilled non-alcohol spirits have turned the boozing industry on its head. Right now, we’re digging Spice 94 - a complex blend of aromatic, Jamaican All Spice Berry & Cardamom distillates with two barks & a bright citrus peel finish.
How to make a matcha latte:
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1. Pour one sachet of matcha into your mug. Bumble Zest Ginger + Turmeric Collagen Drink
2. Make about 250ml of hot, frothy milk. (plant based or dairy both work, but we love almond or brown rice milk!) 3. Add a splash of this milk to your mug and whisk until the matcha is smooth and there are no clumps.
Remedy Kombucha - Ginger and Lemon
4. Top with the rest of the frothy milk.
Califia Farms Cold Brew with Almond
Raw Press Juice
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J.F. Rabbit's Ginger Water
Almond Breeze Nutri+ PROTEIN Milk
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WHAT’S COOKING IN THE BALANCED KITCHEN? This year just got even tastier. Munch your way through a delicious pop-up food haven, equipped with all your favourite London eateries! Taste colourful dishes exclusive to The Festival, explore the natural wine bar and enjoy seriously delicious times.
CEVICHE & ANDINA Created by the award-winning Peruvian chef, restaurateur and cookbook author Martin Morales, the flavours are focused on Peruvian traditions fused with London creativity. Dishes on offer will be inspired by the Peruvian Andes alongside Peru’s Chifa (Peruvian-Chinese) and Nikkei (Peruvian-Japanese) cuisines. At The Festival expect a vibrant menu, full of punchy Peruvian flavours made con cariño (with love).
SANO-TO-GO Sano-To-Go makes eating healthy easier, offering freshly made, great tasting, nutritionally balanced food to your home, office, or on-the-go. The Sano-To-Go kitchen will return this year, bringing even more food - they were such hit last year, they ran out! Now, that’s saying something.
AHI POKÉ THE HIVE WELLBEING BAR Fine dining meets Hawaiian comfort food. Ahi Poké is rapidly becoming a staple within the London food scene. The key? Sashimi grade fish, sourced responsibly, marinated in handcrafted sauces, on a bed of fresh toppings and beach vibes. REDEMPTION BAR Redemption Bar proves that socialising with friends doesn’t have to be at
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the expense of your health, serving delicious plant-based, vegan and gluten-free food and refined sugarfree raw desserts.
The Hive Wellbeing Bar will be pouring wines from small winemakers, utilising natural or biodynamic processes to produce delicious tastes. This involves indigenous yeasts, the smallest amount of sulfites possible, and minimal intervention during the fermentation process. Each bottle is the best and most genuine expression of the land the grapes were grown on.
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Yeah, But How Do You Milk an Oat? BY EMILY BAIN | OZONE COFFEE ROASTERS Being a (self-diagnosed) lactose intolerant Kiwi Millennial working in the specialty coffee industry (who once had a ‘blog’ about hospitality) I have much authority to offer up my opinion when it comes to alternative milk products. Having now opened the door to a whole world of non-dairy possibilities (think chocolate flavoured coconut rice milk) we are now more aware than ever, of what exactly it is we are consuming, and where our products are coming from. The move to non-dairy is an obvious move for an industry, which is focused around the environment and sustainability. Ultimately, some alternative milks have less impact on our planet than dairy, and that’s something we certainly can’t argue with. From the origin of coffees and the care for our farmers, through to the London Living Wage and what we do with our leftover coffee grinds, our industry demands traceability and transparency. It’s no wonder someone gave up and just learnt how to milk an oat. The growing number (and varied range) of alternative milk products appearing on menus is proof that the world is learning more about what we are consuming. So, understanding the origin of our milks and the process they go through before hitting the cup is absolutely
paramount. We are demanding that they are locally sourced, free-range, organically fed oats with zero traces of fat, sugars and fibre. As a community and industry, we are in a place where we are all motivated to push each other (and ourselves) to be and do better, until the cows come home. At Ozone, we meet with people every day who are excited and eager to make a difference. The ever-growing alternative milk industry is one we are honoured to support and encourage (although I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before we get told that our coconut milk consumption is the reason we can’t afford houses).
The move to non-dairy is an obvious move for an industry which is focused around the environment and sustainability. What's rich, delicious and totally yummy? Catch Ozone Coffee Roasters at the MXLK Bar in The Market & in The VIP Lounge.
What’s Intermittent Fasting? BY DR. ADAM COLLINS | FORM There has been much recent interest in the use of "fasting" as an eating strategy, either to be healthier, lose weight or even live longer. Fasting might be popular now, but it is not a new concept. In humans, much of our understanding of the effects of fasting have come from observations of religious practices (e.g. Ramadan) or individual protests (e.g. hunger strikes) or as a consequence of natural and man-made disasters, brought about by drought, famine and/or war. Coupled to this there has been a wealth of experimental insect, invertebrate and animal studies and a more recent array of human intervention trials.
causes people to typically eat less calories overall even when eating anything they like during non-fast days or times.”
The cumulative recent interest in fasting mainly stems from seminal work in the 1930s on rodents that demonstrated that energy (calorie) restricting animals leads to a longer lifespan in those animals, compared to those able to eat freely. This was reinforced through observations in other species and provided the basis for the hypothesis that energy restriction can relate to greater longevity.
Practically speaking, fasting manifests as individuals undertake periods of intermittent fasting, interspersed with periods of non-fasting or free (ad libitum) eating. The obvious inherent feature of fasting is the restriction of energy (calories). This may still be the case even if only fasting for brief periods (i.e. 2-3 days a week or a certain number of hours per day). Indeed, when looking across a whole week, intermittent fasting causes people to typically eat less calories overall even when eating anything they like during nonfast days or times. This has made intermittent fasting a popular weight loss diet, popularised by the 5:2 or fast diet.
“When looking across a whole week, intermittent fasting
This year Form Nutrition will be proudly sponsoring The LAB. Catch their full talk on intermittent fasting, plus many other insightful opportunities for learning.
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An Interview with the Founder of Deliciously Ella
FROM FOOD BLOG TO THRIVING START-UP BUSINESS If you could best describe Deliciously Ella in three words, what would they be? COMMUNITY - Deliciously Ella started in a very personal way through sharing with people. It has always been a real two-way conversation and the community is what makes it what it is. DELICIOUS – I hope! It’s really my biggest aim because there’s a big misconception that healthy and plant-based food is boring. POSITIVE – I hope it’s a positive tool in peoples’ lives, that’s my real aim. How did the Deliciously Ella journey first begin? After my second year at University I got very unwell with something that affected my autonomic nervous system called postural tachycardia
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syndrome. It was a pretty miserable time for me. Due to stomach and low-energy symptoms of my illness, I became very interested in diet and started researching it. I was really inspired by other peoples’ stories that I read online and decided to change the way I ate. In 2012, a friend of mine suggested that I should blog about my new diet. This was when blogging was still relatively new, so I started a Wordpress site and began to share the recipes that I cooked. At what point did things really begin to kick off for Deliciously Ella? The real game-changing moment was when my book came out; that was when I stopped being Deliciously Ella and became its guardian instead. I then met Matt who is now my husband and business partner. When we joined forces, the opportunity of things we could do together was
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very exciting. He covered the more practical and operative side of the business, whereas I continued to look after the creative brand side of things. Off the back of that, together we decided to turbo charge Deliciously Ella and make it the best resource we could.
I want to inspire people to eat better and encourage them to eat their fivea-day, and most importantly, get excited about it.
How did it feel when you realised you were beginning to help other people and change their diets for the better?
I realised that by turning into a headless chicken and being frantic, I’m not helping anybody – it’s not a positive way to be. Every morning I do an hour of yoga - It’s the only time when I don’t have my phone and can switch off from everything else. It gives me a fresh head, mind and makes me ready for the day ahead!
It was surreal. I still don’t think I totally get it. Every now and then I see one of my energy ball wrappers on the street and think, ‘somebody ate that, and I made it.’ I don’t know if you ever get used to the fact that people are so connected with your brand. What real challenges have you faced so far? Learning to deal with vulnerability – my name and face are in everything we do and not everybody’s going to like you. Learning to be ok with that and continuing to put yourself out there has been quite challenging. Sometimes not knowing where my place is - finding a way to separate my ego from the greater mission is always a very big challenge. When Matt and I started working together, suddenly he was in control of half of the business. From day one, he said we needed to hire a team that made us the dumbest people in the room, by hiring people who were much more experienced than us. What do you believe separates Deliciously Ella from other start-ups? I think what differentiates us is it was a complete accident. It started out as a very personal blog where I had nothing better to do because I was on my own most of the time and would reply to everybody that engaged. I think because of its genuine intentions, it has a real soul.
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How do you remain headstrong whilst managing your own business?
What advice would you give to somebody who wanted to turn their blog into a thriving business? Ensuring you or somebody you work with can really support it commercially. Make sure it’s feasible for the long term and don’t be afraid to ask for advice. Do something that feels authentic to you. Ask yourself: What can you really drive? How can you do something different to everybody else? You do see a lot of other things come out that are the same, and that’s because what already exists has done well. It’s about thinking how can you step this up even further. Live it – When you’re truly passionate about the industry your involved in and it becomes part of your life, you’ll be able to see the gaps. With the rise of so many female entrepreneurs, how do you feel to be a part of this movement? It’s really exciting! It’s amazing to witness the number of younger girls who get in touch who are very inspired by this. I believe that you can’t be what you can’t see – if you don’t have these people around you, inspiring and giving you ideas, it’s tough! I was initially very embarrassed to own the title of entrepreneur, however Matt
really encouraged it and taught me to think big. What’s in the Deliciously Ella?
pipeline
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What I’m mostly excited about is our new book, coming out later this summer. I’ve spent so long writing this – it’s comprised of 15,000 words! It includes all our stories – all the ups and downs – highly requested recipes from our delis, plus much more! We’re also working on lots more new products which will be coming out later in the year, so definitely watch this space! What three pieces of advice would you give to somebody to be the best version of themselves? 1) Be optimistic – life can be quite stressful and it’s easy to focus on the negatives. As soon as you begin to focus on the negatives, that’s all you will see. 2) Be grateful – it helps you create happiness because there’s always things to be grateful for, no matter how challenging things can be. 3) Find time for yourself – as I said, yoga is my time. It makes me a better person as I’m in a better headspace for everybody else. It’s about finding those things that are right for you that refresh the mind.
Every morning I do an hour of yoga - It’s the only time when I don’t have my phone and can switch off from everything else. It gives me a fresh head and mind and makes me ready for the day ahead!
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F I T N E S S Exercise the body, exercise the mind – endorphin junkies are on the rise. Today, socialising heads out of coffee shops and into boutique fitness studios, as Londoners begin to congregate in the city’s healthiest sweat spots. In a city where spinning classes have become the new hair-of-the-dog, it's no doubt London’s moving towards much healthier habits. A pre-work HIIT class, a lunchtime bootcamp sesh and a weekend power down recovery have become the staples of most health-conscious Londoners’ diaries. Not forgetting the innovative tech and thoughtfully designed clothing that go with it. We’ve become addicted to bettering ourselves, simply because it feels so good. For any newbies looking to jump onto the fitness bandwagon, it can be a very confusing, sometimes intimidating, place to start. So, allow Balance Festival to help you fast track the beginning of your fitness journey. Step outside your comfort zone and test drive all the best workouts in the city – Barry’s Bootcamp, BOOM Cycle, Les Mills and Xtend Barre are just a few of the boutique studios that will be raising the energy at the Festival this year. Join the fitness movement today! *See page 18 and 19 for the full fitness line-up!
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“We are finally seeing a real shift in the fitness scene where the importance of the mental aspect of training is being recognised. Positive mental attitude is at the core of everything. Hopefully, the fitness scene will continue to evolve and keep moving away from chasing beauty and aesthetics and focus more on the feeling fitness can give.” - Faisal Abdalla
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Smashed it!
HARRY JAMESON PT & Fitness Columnist
ZANNA VAN DIJK PT & Fitness Blogger
FAISAL ABDALLA Mr PMA & Barry’s Bootcamp Trainer
Spending the first seven years of my career working on Harley Street, I made it my goal to bridge the gap between medicine and fitness. I believe exercise should be both prescriptive and performance driven, for optimum functioning of the body and mind. By surrounding myself with thought leaders and world class experts over the years, I have been able to take what I consider to be the best elements of many different approaches to wellness and implement them into my own personal approach. Over the years I have founded an international health retreat, consulted on many projects in the hospitality and corporate wellness space, become the resident wellness expert and trainer at Rosewood London and have been the fitness columnist at Esquire magazine since 2012.
My fitness journey started after I gained the Freshers’ Fifteen at University - the fifteen pounds you put on from living on a diet of vodka and deep pan pizza. From there on, it was a slow journey of education and growth. Ever since I have been working as a personal trainer for three years and in the fitness industry itself for five years.
When I first began my fitness journey, it was all about seeing how far I could push my body. I used to hang around with the stunt teams on film sets and watching them really made me wonder what my own body might be capable of. To this day, I still train to become the best version of myself and encourage others to do the same. This has led me into working as a trainer for Barry’s Bootcamp and Nike.
My life is wonderfully hectic: managing two businesses and a busy social life is hard. Plus, I now have a baby on the way! The one thing that keeps me focused above all others is my training. Being physically and mentally as strong as I can possibly be, makes every other life hurdle and challenge that much easier.
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I currently combine bodyweight HIIT workouts with regular strength training as well as occasional runs, not forgetting some at-home stretching to support my recovery. I feel so lucky to be a part of the fitness industry today as it is incredibly diverse. There is something for everyone and the training methods are developing every day, I cannot wait to see where it goes! Fitness is my passion and not only benefits my physical health, but my mental health. It provides an outlet for me - a time when I can forget about everything else going on in my life and just focus on looking after my body – it’s my personal form of self-care.
We are finally seeing a real shift in the fitness scene where the importance of the mental aspect of training is being recognised. Positive mental attitude is at the core of everything. Hopefully, the fitness scene will continue to evolve and keep moving away from chasing beauty and aesthetics and focus more on the feeling fitness can give. The empowerment from feeling strong and the confidence from feeling healthy is far greater than anything a six-pack or bulging biceps can ever deliver.
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Festival Fitness Highlights WORKOUT This year’s explosive WITH fitness programme's topped it. Expect 10 fully fledged boutique fitness studios from London’s very best fitness collectives, plus exclusive mainstage fitness workouts from all your favourite global trainers. BOX HIIT Another Space
Fast and furious, build with the beat. Toning strength exercises with highenergy punch bag work, firing your metabolism to burn extra calories for hours. A full body workout with a warmup followed by alternating sets of floor work and punch bag work. Speed, Power, Explosive. BONDI METHOD X MINDFUL METHOD Method Movement
Starting with Method’s famous glute activation series, this workout is designed to shred away body fat and build and tone a sculpted behind, while inducing maximum calorie burn through a combination of kettle-bell training and abdominal supersets.Unwind from the intensity of the workout with a 10-minute guided meditation.
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CARDIO + STRENGTH Barry’s Bootcamp Barry’s signature cardio & strength workout can burn calories fast in a music-filled environment where every class feels new, fun and exciting for all levels. Workouts include interval cardiovascular treadmill routines and strength training utilising free weights, resistance bands, medicine balls and other equipment. TRAIN WITH TRX TRX Studio TRX will be showcasing the best sessions the UK has to offer, in partnership with Equilibrium. With everything from legs, glutes and core, to handstand and headstand sessions, plus much more! YOGA triyoga A 45 minute or 20 minute yoga class where you will focus on movement with breath. Expect to leave the class with a little more space in your body and mind.
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RIDE Boom Cycle
THE WOD Third Space
THE PMA METHOD Faisal Abdalla
This isn’t indoor cycling, this is BOOM Cycling. It’s all about the bike, beats, BOOM. With the lights down low and candles ignited, the room is transported into a party atmosphere with a world class sound system to rock your socks like it’s the weekend all week long.
Your Workout of the Day. Expect “EMOMs” (Every Minute On The Minute) and “AMRAPs” (As Many Reps As Possible) as standard and be prepared to dig deep and push hard. Combining effective high intensity training and strength work in an encouraging and motivating environment.
High energy HIIT like you’ve never experienced before. Rave whilst you workout to Faisal’s renowned incredible playlists and squeeze every last drop out of this workout. This is a full-body HIIT session not to be missed.
T10 F45
SQUAD UN1T
T10 is an intense 45-minute hybrid functional workout, combining cardio and strength/resistance exercises to provide you with an intense full body workout. T10 ensures both fast and slow-twitch muscle fibres are pushed to their limits with explosive plyometric movements, agility drills and body weight cardio-accelerators, plus strength-building.
Taking the literal meaning of the word, this class is devised to achieve as much as you can. Working together as a UN1T, the goal is to achieve as many calories burned or reps completed across each set of activities. Strategy, communication and teamwork will be essential - “Train as One”.
GRIT Les Mills LES MILLS GRIT™ takes cutting edge high-intensity interval training and combines it with awesome music and inspirational coaches who will be down on the floor with you, motivating you to go harder and push your boundaries.
BARRE Xtend Barre Xtend Barre is Pilates and dance amplified. It brings in elements of dance, ballet and Pilates to create an adrenaline-fueled workout that strengthens, lengthens and chisels the body. Each class features an elegant yet energetic combination of movements that enhance flexibility, improve balance, and challenge the core.
STRIKE AND FLOW Jamie Ray & Charlotte Holmes A Muay Thai-inspired adrenaline pumping HIIT workout meets a lengthening vinyasa yoga flow, leaving you feeling energised and invigorated. Push your limits through martial arts and relax your mind through conscious movement. HIIT VS DANCE Zanna Van Dijk & Healthy Chef Steph A 25 minute pulse-raising workout, combining sweaty body weight HIIT training with fun dance combinations; to not only strengthen your body but empower your mind. Expect not only a good workout, but a great time!
DON'T FORGET TO GRAB YOUR... ALMOND BREEZE NUTRI+ PROTEIN SMOOTHIE Grab a post-workout refuel smoothie following any Barry’s or BOOM Cycle sweat-off. Available in the fridges outside the studio or from their Smoothie Bar.
NOT TO BE MISSED STRENGTHEN AND CORE With Bradley Simmonds
SHADOW BOXING: BEST BUTT EVER With Equinox BOSS With Seen on Screen THE METABOLIC METHOD With Metabolic CARDIO With Ministry Does Fitness CORE KILLER ABS With Carly Rowena MUAY THAI VS HIIT With Zanna Van Dijk and Jamie Ray POWER YOUR BODY With Kelsey Wells Don’t forget to check out the full line-up on our website: balance-festival.com/london/lineup
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Take the workout home from Balance Festival, with all of the latest game-changing products in fitness.
ALL THE GEAR… ALL THE IDEA...
The Workout The Refuel Form Protein Powder
A protein powder that really tastes good, Performance is the newest powder on the fitness scene and is shaking up a post-workout storm. Formulated with 30g of plant based protein and Curcumin C3, it aids muscle building, recovery and will help meet your training goals quicker – score! The chocolate peanut flavour is best served with almond milk, for the added plant-based touch.
TRX Suspension Trainer
Working out at home just got easy. The TRX Suspension Trainer is a full-body tool that adapts to any and every body. It’s easy to adjust how much bodyweight you apply to your “load” with the Suspension Trainer, so you can make exercise easier or harder without upgrading to a new tool. Almost any space, even a studio apartment, can accommodate a home gym. It’s time to stop scheduling your life around business hours, and start bringing the gym to you.
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Women’s Do Mesh Long Sports Leggings We’d better start as we mean to go on – looking good and feeling great! Get clobbered up in these stunning mesh long women’s sports leggings for your next killer workout. They’re a seamless knit, contouring and sculpting statement piece, and that’s why we can’t get enough of them. Men, fear not, we’ve got something for you too - Do's Base Seamless Men's Long-sleeve Sports Top in Black Marl.
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CAVU by HOKA ONE ONE Pretty Athletic Work Out Glow
Lorna Jane Seamless Ombre Sports Bra
Everything you avo needed to get fit, … right here!
Every Second Counts Timeless stirrup legging
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Esquared App
Balance Reusable Cup and Bottle
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The Summer Activewear Trends You Need For Your Workout BY PRO:DIRECT FIT Pro:Direct FIT is your online destination providing you with the latest products of function, innovation and trend from leading brands for men and women. We are part of the Pro Direct Sport Group and are excited to be launching the new site early summer. At Pro:Direct we pride ourselves in bringing the best product offering to the market from the pinnacle brands and want to share with you the latest activewear trends … More than mesh It’s here to stay. Dare to bare and allow your skin to breathe by adding in some mesh to your workout whether it’s in panelling or on your post workout jumper, show some skin this summer or even better new this season we’ve seen an increase in completely sheer garments.
both men and womens can easily then be paired with lightweight shorts and tees, finished off by a stylish hoody or sweat before headed for a brunch post workout. The better bra With it being the year of the woman it may come to no surprise that the sports bras are getting more supportive too. Innovative designs are providing ultimate comfort with style. Whether it be a side or front fastening for studio back work, or encapsulated bras for high support, make sure you research into the best style for you. Get geared up in all the latest fitness kit - find Pro:Direct FIT in The Locker Room at The Festival this year!
Love the Layering When fitness used to just be a sweaty aerobics class, your outfit would never be seen outside the gym walls, but now we see the layering as a favourite trend of ours. Wearing an innovative pair of compression leggings which actively help your body both during and post workout for
Electrolyse your Exercise with the Right Hydration for You BY LUCOZADE SPORT FIT WATER Hydration is essential for an active lifestyle. Why is that? Because up to 70% of our body weight is made up of water and it is essential to maintaining normal physical and cognitive functions. During exercise our muscles are working, the heart is pumping, and our metabolism is producing energy. As a result, our body temperature rises. We sweat to cool ourselves down which of course relies on a good supply of fluid – but we don’t just sweat water, we lose electrolytes (minerals) too. Dr Caroline Saunders, Principal Nutrition Scientist, Lucozade Ribena Suntory, explains: “Electrolytes are minerals and we get them from our diet: foods we eat and fluids we drink. They have two key functions in our bodies – cell communication and hydration. This understanding played an integral part of the formulation and development process behind the creation of Lucozade Sport’s new Fit Water: “We used all this information and research when formulating a drink which provides you with water and four key electrolytes to keep you replenished
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during and after exercise,” says Saunders. • Sodium – found in table salt and every day foods and drinks • Chloride – another mineral found in table salt, but also vegetables • Magnesium - a mineral found in leafy greens and nuts • Calcium - a better-known mineral for bone health found in dairy products “Three of these electrolytes are present in Lucozade Sport Fit Water in significant amounts required in your daily diet (15% of what you need in one day). There is no daily recommended intake level for sodium, therefore we set the levels required to support what you lose during exercise.” So, as part of an active, healthy and balanced lifestyle, start exercise fully hydrated – it’ll enable better performance and more enjoyment. Don't forget to grab yourself a bottle of Lucozade Sport Fit Water, available festivalwide this year!
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An Interview with some of the World’s Top Trainers
BE THE BEST VERSION OF YOU We all truly want to be the best versions of ourselves, but where do we start? How do we stay motivated and keep our heads in the game when we’re juggling our lives, jobs and avo addictions, all at the same time? We caught up with some of the top trainers in London to discover their personal fitness journeys, find out how they balance their work-life and strive to be the best versions of themselves, every day.
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ALICE LIVEING Personal Trainer & Influencer Personal Fitness Journey After starting my own Instagram blog to document my lifestyle transformation, I fell in love with weight training and the confidence it brought me. After a few years of learning how to train properly, I decided to take the plunge and qualify as a personal trainer, and I’ve never looked back. Work-Life Balance Philosophy I know when to say no, and I say no a lot. For me, my work life balance is about knowing when to go full throttle and work my hardest but also when to take my foot off the pedal a little and conserve my energies. Be the Best Version of You 1. No one is you and that is your power. 2. A problem shared is a problem halved. 3. You never ever stop learning. Try and take a new lesson from each day. BRADLEY SIMMONDS Personal Trainer & Influencer Personal Fitness Journey I’ve always been involved with sport and fitness from a very young age, so it’s certainly what I do best and my biggest passion. Work-Life Balance Philosophy I love what I do so I don’t see my job as work but I know how important it is to switch off. I have a great balance that allows me to do what I do at my best without exhausting myself. Be the Best Version of You 1. Set yourself realistic goals. 2. Educate yourself on good nutrition and effective exercise. 3. Make sure you enjoy what you’re doing.
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the magic you get from working out together. Since then, I’ve never looked back. Work-Life Balance Philosophy Work hard, play hard – it’s 50/50. Be the Best Version of You 1. Don’t quit. 2. Keep the end goal constantly in mind. 3. Baby steps – don’t be overly ambitious. KELSEY WELLS SWEAT Trainer Personal Fitness Journey Pregnancy and delivery were extremely hard on me mentally and physically, and I knew I needed to make a change. I could never have imagined that what began as small efforts to live healthier would positively affect my mental, emotional, and physical health so much. It also lead me to find my true passion in fitness and women empowerment. Work-Life Balance Philosophy Work-life balance is crucial, but it doesn’t need to be complicated. It’s simply about making healthier choices that will in turn make you feel better. Overall it comes down to making your life outside of work a priority because it is vital you are taking care of yourself as well as those around you. Be the Best Version of You 1. Be consistent. 2. Focus on how you feel. 3. Make self-love your number one goal. JAY COPLEY Barry’s Trainer
TEE ZITZEWITS Barry’s Trainer
Personal Fitness Journey When I was 16, I left school and it was quite evident that I wasn’t going to University. Training as a Marine taught me discipline and resilience, and that was how I really began my journey.
Personal Fitness Journey I got into fitness when I was pregnant. Following the pregnancy, I felt quite yuck within myself and wanted to do something about it. I started going to fitness classes and fell in love with the whole group fitness concept and
Work-Life Balance Philosophy I must have a lot of down time. I’d rather have less money and more time to play. If you don’t feel it, don’t do it – listen to your body. In London, we’re always expected to do way too much and can be very hard on ourselves. It’s
ok to have a lazy day and watch Jeremy Kyle in bed. Be the Best Version of You 1. Take extreme ownership of everything in your life. 2. Be willing to do the things you don’t want to do. 3. Listen to yourself. CATIE MILLER Founder of Xtend Barre Personal Fitness Journey My love for movement and fitness stems from my former years as a dancer and performer. I had a ‘change of pace’ moment when I became a mother five years ago and decided to elevate my love for fitness, wellbeing and community and have been inspired ever since. Work-Life Balance Philosophy Setting a healthy balance throughout the year puts us on the path to achieving our goals and to creating a sustainable lifestyle. Try to find the joy in all aspects of your life; enjoy the food you eat, enjoy the work that you do, make time for family and friends and find an exercise program that you enjoy. Be the Best Version of You 1. Think about what feeds your soul and bring it to life. 2. Find time to play a family board game, read a book or write in a journal. 3. Goal setting is one of my favourite things to do with my clients and for myself!
"I had a ‘change of pace’ moment when I became a mother 5 years ago and decided to elevate my love for fitness, wellbeing and community and have been inspired ever since!" - Catie Miller
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COMPETITION TIME
ENTER OUR COMPETITION FOR THE CHANCE TO ZEN OUT ON A 7-DAY SUNSHINE YOGA REATREAT. Located in the stunning Koh Samui, Thailand, Absolute Sanctuary’s Yoga Holiday Program is an excellent way to enhance your practice, whether you are just beginning your yoga journey or you're an advanced practitioner. The program will start with an initial wellness consultation, with bio impedance analysis to assess your muscle mass. Throughout your sevenday stay, you will enjoy Private Yoga classes to help delve deeper into your personal practice and have unlimited access to over 25 group classes every
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week. Choose from a whole host of styles, including Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin, Hatha, Hot and Restorative, all taught by highly experienced and internationally trained yoga teachers. What’s included? • Initial Wellness Consultation with Bio Impedance Analysis • 2 x Private Yoga Classes • 1 x Colon Hydrotherapy Treatment (Can Be Substituted for Manual Abdominal Massage) • Unlimited Yoga Class & Group Meditation Sessions • 3 x Spa Cuisine Meals Per Day • 1 x 90-min Thai Massage or 60-min Aromatherapy Per Day • 2 x Fresh Juices or Smoothies Per Day • 1 x Group Pilates Reformer/Core Suspend Class • Pool, Steam Room & Fitness Studio Access • Unlimited Access to Group Fitness Classes • 10% Discount on All Spa, Detox, A La Carte Treatments & Yoga, Pilates Classes • Round Trip Airport Transfer TO ENTER: Simply head to balance-festival.com/london/win and answer the question
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W E L L N E S S There’s a wellness wave riding its way through London right now – like you hadn’t already noticed. From mass meditations, to yoga supper clubs, a rise in alternative therapies and mental health advancements, the wellness scene is kicking off like never before. Finally, it seems people are beginning to show themselves the love they truly deserve. When it comes to wellness, there’s certainly no size that fits all. So what does wellness really mean to you? At Balance, we believe we all have the innate ability to be happy, healthy and thriving individuals, if we look after ourselves properly. We owe it to ourselves, after all. For anybody looking for some mind, body and soul revival, Balance Festival’s new Meditation Dome and Sanctuary have got your name on them! Find the likes of Wim Hof Ambassadors, Annie Clarke and Michael James Wong bringing the zen into these spaces. Breathe in. Breathe out. It’s time to find your flow…
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“Simply put, balance is adjusting to the change as it comes and moving forward with the least amount of resistance. It’s all about making conscious decisions that serve your wellbeing, every single day.” - Michael James Wong
LISTEN UP TO THE EXPERTS TALK WELLNESS…
I’m on a journey to the inside – straight to the pip of my soul
WIM HOF Breathwork Powerhouse & Founder of the WimHofMethod
ANNIE CLARKE Yogi & Founder of Mind Body Bowl
MICHAEL JAMES WONG Yogi & Mindful Coach & Founder of Just Breathe & Boys of Yoga
Wellness is preventive medicine. We all have the ultimate power to heal ourselves. The paradigm is shifting, yet there is a lot of work to do in this great transition. We can certainly feel the room for change, with great views over the ocean of wellness. Our deeper nature has knocked at our door and we have finally let this dear friend of ours in.
I didn't always come to yoga for the reasons I do now, but over time it has been a great teacher. The more I learn about myself from the practice, the less it becomes about my physical body or fitness. I use it to connect to myself because that is at the heart of our wellbeing. There is so much inspiration around us, but the only way to truly serve yourself is to listen inwards. For me yoga is an opportunity to disconnect from external sources and tap in to the internal.
We’re constantly in search of a sweet spot where everything is just right: enough sleep, a calm mind, healthy diet and the right mix of work, life and love. But for me, I have a different definition. For me, I’ve always had many exciting opportunities in the wellness community and have grown into a place where I can teach, speak, write, present and be a part of our every growing community in many ways. From the intimate yoga classes at local studios to festival events and our large scale mass meditations with justbreatheproject.com, there has been a shift in attention and intention to wellness in our everyday lives.
Wellness is appearing more and more into traditional healthcare and our own beliefs. Through breathing, the elements of nature, cold exposure, good food and consciousness, I see the WimHofMethod (see page 32) getting to all corners of the world. Endorsed by research and non-speculative results, The WimHofMethod shows we are capable of so much more than we previously thought. Taking away stress, and bringing deep relaxation based on a new paradigm, the new wellness wave is already gaining terrain within our daily awareness, just as it should.
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It’s all very well spending time working with the practice, but it doesn’t mean much if we can’t then apply it in the rest of our lives. So that is what I love to practice and share - getting in touch with ourselves through the practice of yoga so that we can be in the best position to deal with whatever it is that life throws at us. My favourite thing is working through challenges that I face on the mat, knowing that it’s equipping me to deal with whatever experiences I come up against off the mat. That is where the yoga counts.
Since the wellness boom, I’ve seen the landscape shift from parts unknown to the centrepiece of our culture and conscious evolution in this city. For those always in search of balance, it's understanding that there may be a different way to experience it. Rather than searching for a point where it all comes together, I believe that it’s an ongoing adjustment - a needle that shifts ever so slightly day to day, because that’s how life is. Balance is about adjusting to change as it comes and moving forward with the least amount of resistance.
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Festival Wellness Highlights Breathe in. Breathe out. We all need some wellness in our lives, after all. Top zen masters and yogis will guide techniques, develop practices and educate on all the amazing benefits that meditation and stretching can have at The Festival this year. Not forgetting our mainstage yoga sessions too. WWW.BALANCE-FESTIVAL.COM
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BRINGING THE ZEN… We are really excited to announce Rituals as the Official Sponsor of The Meditation Dome. Transforming everyday routines into more meaningful moments and inspired by Ancient Eastern traditions, Rituals will create a space that helps you find inner peace and tranquillity in your busy life (and busy Festival).
NOT TO BE MISSED ZANNA PRESENTS: MODERN MINDFULNESS With Michael James Wong, Adam Husler WIM HOF METHOD WORKSHOP Artur Paulins ELITE PERFORMANCE WHAT’S THE SECRET With Harry Jameson
LISTEN UP GIRLS VS BOYS OF YOGA
SUNDAY FLOW WITH STEFFY WHITE
THE SKIN WELLNESS CLINIC
Drop everything and join this epic yoga session on the main stage where the girls and the boys will come together to share an action-packed class that will be fun-filled from start to finish.
Flow into Sunday afternoon with ‘London’s number one yoga teacher to follow’, Steffy White. Expect 25 minutes of vinyasa flow - uplifting your mind, body and soul. It’s going to feel great.
Visit Murad’s Skin Wellness Clinic in the Locker Room at Balance Festival to discover ground-breaking skincare formulas and receive a personalised skin consultation.
Featuring: Cat Meffan, Tameka Small, Jonelle Lewis, Katarina Rayburn, Michael James Wong, Adam Husler, Jake Paul White, Marc Hatvani and Chris Magee. THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE WITH MARTIN MORALES (CEVICHE) The death of his father left the award-winning Chef, Author and Restaurateur of Andina and Ceviche with a pain he couldn’t shake off. Close to a nervous breakdown from overworking and with aches all over his body, Martin learnt new ways to manage key aspects of his life and today he has a successful formula to share with all.
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WELLTODO CAREER CLINIC Discover the Welltodo Career Clinic - a hub for job seekers looking to land their dream job in wellness and wellness brands to find talented, ambitious and passionate employees who will drive their business forward. FINE TUNE YOUR PRACTICE, COMMON MISALIGNMENTS ADAM HUSLER (TRIYOGA) Join Adam for a chance to breakdown the details of your yoga practice and fine tune your alignment. A great opportunity for any yogis looking to deepen their knowledge of the practice.
STRENGTH TEMPLE Richie Norton JUST BREATHE: LEARNING TO TURN THE VOLUME DOWN Michael James Wong + Just Breathe Crew HANDSTAND WORKSHOP Jake Paul White YOGA FOR BEGINNERS WORKSHOP Jonelle Lewis Don’t forget to check out the full line-up on our website: balance-festival.com/london/lineup
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Time for some self-love? Check out all the wellness products at the Festival this year.
STRETCH INTO NEW YOGA RITUALS…
Yogi Bare Yoga Block
Jilla Born to Be Wild Leggings
Liforme Yoga Mat
Embracing the tie-dye trend, Yogi Bare have created a beautiful yoga block that’s aesthetic is just as important as its function. Blocks are crafted from EVA foam and offer support for every pose imaginable.
Whoever thought yoga couldn’t get wild, was obviously wrong. Slip into a pair of these stylish leggings for ultimate comfort and soak up their eye-catching animal jacquard charm. The high stretch, supportive fabric and wide waistband stay in place for a snug fit and maximum flexibility, perfect for both the studio and outdoors exercise. the gym to you.
Funk up your staple yoga routine with a Liforme original groundbreaking Yoga Mat. Featuring the unique AlignForMe system, yogis can use practical alignment markers to better alignment and nail those crow poses. The mat is longer and wider giving Yogis the space they crave, and with perfect balance between firm stability and comfortable cushioning.
PLUS EVEN MORE...
The London Wellness Guide The Owl & Apothecary Pulse Point Rituals The Ritual of Dao Shower foam Bare Origin Wild Rosehip Oil
Ellia Gather Diffuser
Pukka Herbs Love Tea
It’s a yogi’s life…
Onzie Graphic Bra Murad Nutrient Charged Water Gel WWW.BALANCE-FESTIVAL.COM
The Natural Deodorant Co Clean Deodorant Balm in Grapefruit + Mint
Glowbar Super Glowy Blend
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Scoping Out The Wellness Trends of 2018 BY NATALIE BLOW 2017 saw it all – kombucha-based cocktails, protein-packed insect snacks and commuters on scooters - there’s no doubt more and more of us are starting to live healthier and more balanced lifestyles. So what does 2018 have up its sleeve? The wellness experts behind Balance Festival have laid out their predictions... 1. Sound Healing This year it’s all about sound healing. The ancient tool is said to use rhythm and frequency to shift our brainwaves into a state of perfect balance. It’s practice involves listening to percussive instruments such as gongs or tuning forks, which can place you into a meditative state - moving us from a normal waking state of consciousness (beta) to our relaxed consciousness (alpha).
2. Mainstream Meditation Meditation and mindfulness are buzzwords for 2018, for all the right reasons. Yogis have been practising meditation for millennia, but the rest of us are just starting to catch on. Apps like Headspace have really helped to make meditation mainstream, and we’re beginning to reap the benefits as a nation. In 2018, we’re going to see meditation classes, studios and events cropping up outside of London. 3. Plant-Based Beauty In 2018 we’re going to see plantbased beauty becoming more commonplace. Brands are embracing plant power when it comes to beauty products and treatments; from avocados for your face (not just your toast) in the form of oils, to apple cider vinegar toners, to hemp body
creams and turmeric natural skin glow, these are the new superfoods for the skin. 4. Corporate Wellness And Mindfulness Mental health awareness has exploded. With key CEOs recently opening-up about their own mental health, the workplace is increasingly becoming a judgement-free space. So much so, various companies are awakening to its huge prevalence and are looking for solutions to keep their staff healthy in mind and body. There’s no doubt 2018 will see an increase in corporate business mental health therapy programmes to aid today’s overwhelming levels of stress, anxiety and depression.
Is It Time Your Career Had A Wellness Overhaul? BY SOPHIE CLYDE-SMITH | WELLTODO One of the key ingredients to feeling fulfilled and content in your chosen career is to work for a company, and in an industry, that you truly believe in. For a growing community of people, this is the wellness sector.
your personal values? How can you use these in the search? - If you don’t know what you want, how are you going to achieve it?
So what is the biggest mistake people make when they search for a career in this area? For many, it’s a lack of knowledge and understanding of how to actually construct a job search.
- Keep your eyes, ears and heart open and be ready to read the road signs. - Scan the wellness scene for inspiration and new ideas. - Get networking by attending relevant events and connecting with like-minded people. - Experiment. This will help derisk the transition for you. You don’t want to spend time and energy moving into a new role only to find out it’s not for you.
So here it is – the basic structure of how to construct a successful search for career in wellness: Stage 1: The Foundation Level - Define the journey you’re embarking on. - Create some positive habits - it’s all about your mindset. - Get to know yourself. What are
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Stage 2: The Search, Research and Experiment Level
Stage 3: The Toolkit - Upgrade that CV by including all the awesome activities, events,
volunteering and projects you’ve been involved in. - Refine your personal brand by updating your LinkedIn profile to show your interest in wellness. If you have a blog or a relevant Instagram account, include links on your CV. - Check back in with Stage 1 and keep on track. Stage 4: Take Action - Proactively reach out to people that inspire you and companies you really connect with. - Be prepared for all those interviews. - Be prepared to possibly be turned down, and persist anyway. To find out more about Welltodo’s career service, and online course, drop by the Career Clinic at The Festival this year and gain gamechanging advice.
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An Interview with the Iceman, Wim Hof
WIM HOF ON MENTAL HEALTH It’s not every day you get to catch up with the Ice Man himself – not at sea level anyway. In between peaking Mount Everest in his underwear and desperately finding his way underneath arctic ice sheets, Wim Hof squeezed in some time to speak with us about Mental Health. Find out how the WimHofMethod is set to change mental health care forever, through breathwork, nature and cold-exposure.
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You have 26 world records, what’s your most extreme record to date? To be honest, they all need full commitment – I never knew what the outcome would be. But I most impressed myself with my swim under the Arctic ice. Going under the water and getting lost under the ice was claustrophobic. I was under there so long that my retinas froze! The thing is, I never felt the agony of drowning or dying, and that is the most amazing part! How did you manage to survive getting lost under an Arctic ice sheet? The combination of my mind being very determined, together with the breathing, made my alchemy completely in control. In this moment, I found out that I was not experiencing agony, nor was I drowning, I was just fading away and going to sleep. It sounds like this was a near-death experience for you... Oh yes, without doubt. I conquered my fear of dying. I saw and experienced something else that has since stayed with me. There is a lot more knowledge than besides what the books are writing about. Nature has the answers of what we still see as questions. We still see impossibilities. What is your ice-cold method? A cold shower a day keeps the doctor away! It enables us to access the depth in our physiology of the way we were all built, that which makes us alive. Our wearing of clothes and comfort zone behaviours have stunted us - we don’t live by nature anymore, but our nature still lives within us and it wants to be fed. *We have found a specific way to stimulate this through breathing techniques that awaken our deep physiology it takes away the stress on cells on a biological level. The vascular system is stimulated and invigorated and this helps the heart rate go down by 20-30 beats per minute, ultimately the stress will go. *Check out Wim’s free course on his website. How should somebody approach their first ice-cold shower? Never get straight in there. First do the
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breathing exercises that make your body alkaline and then your body can control and react directly. We are made up of 100,000km of capillaries, arteries and veins and their function is best stimulated by a cold shower. In turn, the heart becomes healthier because it does not need to pump as much - there is less cortisol in the body. Ultimately, we can live to the fullest and become spiritual beings. When we become optimised we become enlightened. How did you first discover healing through nature?
go up into the brain stem and activate the periaquaductal gray hemisphere – the most primitive part of the brain stem in which we had no control. However, now I have shown that we can control this entirely. These breathing techniques ultimately activate the opiates and cannabinoids in our brains. In effect, pain can be reduced and feelings of utter euphoria are created. Through simple breathwork techniques, people learn to control their pain and their brain activity and can beat mental disorders.
I was depressed for years due to emotional grief. My wife took her life in 1995 - she jumped from the 8th floor down and I was left alone with four kids afterwards. I lost the love of my life. I was not only heartbroken but it depressed everything. My kids made me survive but nature healed me.
What advice would you give somebody with anxiety/depression to keep headstrong?
Can the WimHofMethod help treat mental health, anxiety and depression?
Right now, we are battling and will change mental health care. Those are not my words, those are the words of the professors. We have now completed studies on inflammation, chronic pain and patient trials on rheumatic conditions that are inflammation based, with spectacular results. Presently, more studies are being completed and will be ready for publication soon, and then we will be able to get into mainstream and share our findings. Finally, we will be able to show people that we are all built to be happy, healthy and strong – we all have that innate capacity. That is much more exciting than climbing Mount Everest backwards in my shorts on my hands!
I am currently working alongside neuroscientists pioneering to beat conditions like bi-polar, depression, anxiety and trauma. It’s only a matter of time now. In brain scans I’ve showed how to activate certain parts of the brain which enable us to tackle such out of balance conditions. It’s all due to inflammation - coming from the gut and going up into our nervous system, through the blood, into the brain and through the brain barriers, and then we call it depression. Depression deregulates hormonal homeostasis and knocks us out of balance. We now have a way to rebalance that and reactivate those parts of the brain – the prefrontal cortex and insular. Whenever stress comes into the brain, we are able to look at the stress, be with it and make change - from stress to stress-less beings. What simple technique would you advise somebody with anxiety, depression or bipolar to incorporate into their every day? Whenever the condition is coming, you can feel it. You know at this certain moment – it’s the chemistry. If you do these specific breathing techniques, you will be able to manipulate the pressure rising and alkalise the blood. It helps you access the nervous system,
Breathing exercises and a cold shower. Keep it simple. Just do it. Where next for mental health?
"We don’t live by nature anymore, but our nature still lives within us and it wants to be fed. We have found a specific way to stimulate this through breathing techniques that awaken our deep physiology."
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