http://www.barefootstudio.co.uk Life is a journey full of movement... enjoy the ride Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:47:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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/ From this Sunday, right through until Christmas, we are opening every Sunday from 11am to 4 pm. So pop in for some great Christmas gift ideas, from snuggly down jackets by Rab,  to warm Prana beanies.... Buffs, MBTs, Camelbaks, Fitflop boots, Healthy Back Bags, running kit, yoga mats... and even ... http://www.barefootstudio.co.uk/christmas-shopping-at-barefoot-studio/ 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/ Those of you who followed our Barefoot Studio team who Nordic Walked the 4 Inns will know of Dawn. Well since she completed the 4 Inns race with us she has gone on to even bigger training challenges, starting with a half marathon, then a traithlon and now yesterday she ... http://www.barefootstudio.co.uk/dawn-lee-makes-ironman/ Age Concern Cymru are offering a number of opportunities to try out Nordic Walking for free this summer. On Saturday 18th July & again on the 15 August their INWA Nordic Walking Instructors will be at the Brecon Beacons Mountain Centre, from 10:30am. The event is free and booking is advised. The ... http://www.barefootstudio.co.uk/tyr-nordic-walking-for-free-this-summer/