http://www.barefootstudio.co.uk Life is a journey full of movement... enjoy the ride Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:57:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For many of you out there Good Friday is a holiday. At Barefoot Studio we'll be open (only 10am to 4pm) but are going to kick back a bit. It's the feeling of kicking your shoes off and walking barefoot on a sandy beach. That's the idea of healthy footwear ... http://www.barefootstudio.co.uk/good-friday-good-feeling-great-feet/ They have landed! All the brand new Exel range of Nordic walking poles have arrived in store. The range starts of with the entry level Exel NW Tour Pole. The Nordic Walker® Tour Alis pole has only 10% carbon and yet is well balanced and light. It is a perfect starter pole, ... http://www.barefootstudio.co.uk/exel-launches-new-2010-nordic-walking-poles/ MBT (masai barefoot technology), or the anti-shoe, have launched a new athletic range of shoes. They look fantastic and perform really well. MBT shoes are known for their workout potential and the new athletic range really boost your training. MBT’s new Athletic Collection helps to strengthen the small and often neglected ... http://www.barefootstudio.co.uk/mbt-new-athletic-range-now-in-store/ Happy Christmas to all our friends out there, all you nordic walkers, pilates people, runners, walkers, bikers, Nia dancers, MBT wearers, travelers & all the many people who have passed through Barefoot Studio in 2009. As I looked around the studio at the end of our special candlelit Christmas class ... http://www.barefootstudio.co.uk/seasons-greetings/ We have just touched down from a full on 4 days a the annual INWA (International Nordic Walking Federation) convention in Bavaria. Six of us went from the UK, myself (Karen), Catherine and Joy as British Nordic Walking Coaches; joined by Nordic Walking Instructors - Paulina from Ireland, Elizabeth from ... http://www.barefootstudio.co.uk/nordic-walking-at-the-inwa-bavarian-convention/ Primary Times magazine, asked Karen to be their roving reporter last week and experience the thrills of the big top for herself! She went along to the Big Top in Cardiff's oval basin to meet Adie Delaney, the No Fit State Circus's trapeze artist. Here's what happened... My guide and mentor ... http://www.barefootstudio.co.uk/karen-in-no-fit-state-to-join-circus/ Carlos Rosas, co-founder of the Nia Technique, is giving a Heart of Nia Playshop which is open to everyone,  teachers and students.  Set in the wonderful Great Hall in London which also serves as a theatre and the dance space for Sadlers Wells. Join Nia co-founder Carlos Rosas for a two-hour ... http://www.barefootstudio.co.uk/carlos-rosas-visits-london-for-heart-of-nia-playshop/ [caption id="attachment_388" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Alun Ffred Jones Noric Walks at the Royal Welsh"][/caption] The Royal Welsh Show attracts people from all over Wales and the Heritage Minister, Alun Ffred Jones, was at Llanelwedd today (22 July),  encouraging everyone in Wales to get active and highlighting the next big sporting event to ... http://www.barefootstudio.co.uk/these-boots-were-made-for-nordic-walking-heritage-minister-gets-active-at-the-royal-welsh-show/ Barefoot Studio, in Cowbridge near Cardiff, is delighted to be hosting two training courses this summer for people wanting to become Pilates instructors. Lee Morgan is a Master Trainer for Peak Pilates and will be offering the foundation PPS1 course and the more advanced PPS2. Both courses focus on the ... http://www.barefootstudio.co.uk/barefoot-studio-to-host-peak-pilates-teacher-training/ Barefoot Studio's Nordic walking Club has now planned its nordic walks for the rest of this year and the early part of 2010. Barefoot Nordic Walkers was formed last year and has nordic walked everywhere from the Brecon Beacons, to the Heritage Coast. The club meets once a month on ... http://www.barefootstudio.co.uk/barefoot-nordic-walkers/