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Just relax
Life in the capital can be hectic and stressful - it can do you good to take time
out now and again
Living in London means things move fast, and it is easy to be caught up in a hectic lifestyle and emerge exhausted. Many of us are burning the candle at both ends, and hardly think about how we might benefit from slowing down once in a while. If your sleep patterns are becoming erratic, you are constantly tired and feel irritable and moody, it could be because you are stressed and need a break.
There are many things you can do to ease this level of stress, from exercise to pampering - there's something to suit everyone. Yoga has been used to centuries to relax and open the mind and body, and is a renowned stress-buster. There are different kinds of yoga you can choose from, depending on whether you a are looking for a relaxing session or a more active one, where you push yourself a little harder. There are many yoga centres all over London, and most gyms offer yoga classes. Try www.yogapag Living in London means things move fast, and it is easy to be caught up in a hectic lifestyle and emerge exhausted.
Many of us are burning the candle at both ends, and hardly think about how we might benefit from slowing down once in a while. If your sleep patterns are becoming erratic, you are constantly tired and feel irritable and moody, it could be because you are stressed and need a break. There are many things you can do to ease this level of stress, from exercise to pampering - there's something to suit everyone.
Yoga has been used to centuries to relax and open the mind and body, and is a renowned stress-buster. There are different kinds of yoga you can choose from, depending on whether you a are looking for a relaxing session or a more active one, where you push yourself a little harder. There are many yoga centres all over London, and most gyms offer yoga classes. Try www.yogapages.co.uk for a comprehensive list of studios and teachers near you.
Another way to de-stress is to shut off your senses. This may sound frightening to some, but this is what happens when you go for floatation therapy, which is said to be extremely relaxing. Try Float, a haven of peace and tranquillity in the heart of Notting Hill, featuring four floatation tank suites, as well as complementary therapies and Living Nature beauty treatments.
And if your idea of relaxation lies towards the luxury spa end of things, there are plenty of places in London which can cater to your needs. If you can't stretch to a weekend in a spa hotel, why not take a few hours out of your schedule and visit a day spa. The May Fair Spa at the May Fair Hotel is the ideal location. On arrival, step into padded slippers, rehydrate with organic fruit teas, while the therapists give you lightly scented, soft towels, offer a personal skin analysis and guide you along heated floors to show you the full extent of the facilities.
Enjoy a traditional sauna, visit the herbal steam room, then use the refreshing waterfall shower, or the multi-sensory storm shower with its mint and menthol or papaya and coconut aromas. Before your treatments, you wrap up in luxuriously soft robes and rest on gently heated chairs in the relaxation room. This preparation will ensure you maximise the effects of the chosen treatments and place you in the perfect mood for your therapist to treat your skin. A little slice of heaven in London.
Contact
www.yogapages.co.uk
Float
www.float.co.uk
020 7727 7133
May Fair Spa
www.mayfairspa.com
020 7915 2826
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