Class Information

Before You Leave Home

•Don’t forget your kit

• Towels are included so no need to bring one

•Check you have your membership card to scan in on arr ival

•Book your class to ensure availability via the Champneys app. Members can book up to 6 days in advance

When You Arrive

•Come to the Wellbeing & Fitness Reception to say ‘hi’ and scan in

•Let us know if you are new so we can guide you especially on class and gym advice

• Take a locker band from reception

• Get changed if you need to and then pop your belongings in a locker

During A Class

•Let the instructor know if you are new to the class, have an injury or are pregnant, so they can give you extra attention

•Listen out when told what equipment you need.

•Work hard, enjoy and get sweaty...

•Be respectful to each other

After Class

•Ask the Instructor or team at the Wellbeing & Fitness Desk if you have any questions or would like any class recommendations. •Skip out the door. It’s compulsory!

Additional Activities

Make use of the fantastic grounds that your club has to offer and play a game of tennis/padel or go for a walk. We also offer swimming lessons whether you are looking to learn to swim, learn a new stroke or improve a current one.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

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Look around and you may notice that nature is in full bloom right now. Summer is the peak of ‘yang’ energy in the seasonal cycle (as opposed to the deep restful ‘yin’ of Winter), and this is the time of year when plants and animals are most energised and full of life. Having evolved with nature and the shifting seasons, humans have also evolved to be at the peak of energy and enthusiasm in Summer, but if you aren’t living seasonally, this can feel hard to do.

Why is living seasonally important?

How we eat, move, work, play, rest and socialise all sends messages to the brain and body, telling it how to function. Food is information, and the foods we eat tell our bodies whether to move towards a lighter, cleansed state (known as a langhana effect in Ayurvedic medicine), or a more grounded and nourished state (a brmhama or ‘building’ approach). Foods also give us vital nutrients and vitamins, protect us against allergens, and remedy oxidative damage caused by physical and emotional stress. When we consume foods that are in season and preferably local, we provide ourselves with the exact nutrients we need at that very moment. Spring greens are bitter and encourage the body to digest and ‘detox’ heavy Winter foods like fats and proteins. They contain lots of chemicals that protect against hayfever, and aid in building up minerals like vitamins K, C, magnesium and iron, which all contributes to giving us a refreshed and Spring-like feeling. When we move towards Summer, the abundance of fruits, greens, sweet vegetables and longer hours of sunlight give us exactly what we need at that moment, which we’ll dive into in this blog post. Another important reason to live seasonally, is that our emotional, mental and social needs drastically shift throughout the year too. Do you feel like heading out to parties and BBQs in the Summer, but would rather curl up with a book and blanket in November? Cravings like this exist because we have evolved to live differently in different months. If we live in a state of ‘chronic Summer’, we burn ourselves out before we even reach those hot and sunny months. Summer is a great time to start living more seasonally, so read on for five simple steps to do it!