The second exercise is called the “Leg Worker”:

Stand tall in flat shoes or bare feet on the bottom of a step. Your feet have to parallel and hip-width apart. Hold on to the handrail. Place the balls of your feet on the step and the arches and the heels over the edge. You can also do this exercise on the floor, if you don’t have a step, but the stretch will be less. Breathe normally throughout and remain gently zipped. Bend both knees directly over your second toes, maintaining good posture. Do not tip forward or back. Lift both heels so that you are now on the balls of your feet. Keep your knees bent. Keep lengthening upwards, but don’t stick your bottom out! Slowly straighten your legs, but stay on the balls of your feet. Now lower your heels away from the top of your head until, if you are on a flat surface, they reach the floor, or, if you are on a step, they lower over the edge to stretch your calves. Repeat the sequence 10 times.

The   Wellicious team recommends two exercises that you can easily do at your officedesk to tone your body.

The first exercise is called “The Twister”:

Balance your weight evenly on your swivel office chair and lengthen your column.Hold the desk in front of you and lift your feet together off the floor. Breathe wideinto the rib cage. Breath out, zip gently, stay zipped. Keeping your upper body still and facing the front, rotate your lower body with the chair. Twist as far as you arecomfortable, as long as your upper body remains squarely facing forwards. Breath in then slowly, with control, twist back to the starting position. Repeat five times each way. Lengthening upwards through the spine.

PRÊT À PORTER PARIS

We are back from PRÊT À PORTER PARIS, where we showcased our loungewear collection for Spring/ Summer 09. We met a lot of interesting people from all over the world who loved the idea of living an ethical lifestyle in a stylish and sophisticated way. Everyone fell in love with our soft and organic fabrics and the new colour range. You can look forward to a beautiful and feminine yoga- and loungewear collection that is perfect for cocooning, travelling and for spa visits.

Bios Life is excellent for your health. I have tried it and I love the results. It is made from naturally ingredients. Bios Life is reducing bad cholesterol, aids with weight management, balances sugar levels and strengthens the immune system.

You can visit their website for more information: www.bioslife.com

Tradeshow update:

Wellicious at Prêt-à-Porter Paris

5.-8th September

Wellicious is presenting it’s Summer 09 collection in the

“So Ethic” Area at the Stand No.  SE57

Wellicious is giving loungewear a new and fresh face with its first range of cashmere wear which will be available from September.

All designs are made from luxurious cashmere and are very stylish, comfortable and cosy. They are very versatile and are great companions for your travel, spa and home.

Look forward to a new era of beautifully designed and feminine loungewear.

Wrap up and be wellicious…!

Every morning I prepare my own Muesli to boost my energy for the day. You just need oats, milk, raspberries, nuts and a little bit of honey to start your day in a healthy way.

Enjoy your breakfast!

Be Wellicious and change your life! Healthy living it’s not just about what you eat and how much you exercise. Modern life can be busy and stressful, and that can be just as much of an impediment to healthy living as a bad diet and lack of activity. Believe me…I know what I am talking about.

If you’re serious about healthy living, you need to examine how you deal with daily obstacles, as well as how often you take time to reflect and rest. Healthy living isn’t just an idea, it’s a lifestyle, and that means that the changes you make have to be committed and lasting.

Overhauling your diet and exercise regime are obviously the first step towards healthy living. The next is curbing destructive habits like smoking or alcohol abuse. But what most people don’t realise is that stress can be as harmful to your body and wellbeing as any other toxin.

Managing stress and getting adequate rest is crucial to wellness. You might want to explore soothing activities that release tensions and lower levels of adrenaline, such as massage, acupuncture, aromatherapy and hypnotherapy.

If you are serious about managing stress and creating and fostering the mind-body connection over the long term, you might want to take up training activities like yoga or Pilates.

Be Wellicious and you’ll see how your life will change!

Wellicious took part at Premium Berlin which is one of the first tradeshows this season and showcased its Spring/Summer collection 09. Fresh pieces in beautiful and feminine colours and amazingly soft summer fabrics. The absoulte favourite fabric was the light cashmere modal jersey which is just perfect for the summer.

The next tradeshow will be at the CIFF in Copenhagen, Danmark from the 7th to the 10th of August 2008.

Stand No. C4-008D, Hall C+E  www.ciff.dk