Relaxing Rhythms

In honour of the new service we are now offering of Sports & Thai Massage, we’ve created the perfect relaxing playlist for you. With artists such as ARIZONA, Lorde, and Khalid, you’re bound to relax and renew with our TruTunes. It’s always important to take time out of your busy day to slow down and focus on YOU. Remember that by taking time for yourself, you are bettering all aspects of your life.

Download. Play. Renew.

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Top 3 Benefits of ‘Me Time’

It’s always important to take time for yourself and prioritise ‘me time.’ It can be difficult to do this in our busy daily life, but the benefits are extremely rewarding. Spending time alone is worthwhile and studies have shown that ‘me time’ helps increase productivity, happiness, and gratitude. And just remember, ‘me time’ is a way to celebrate yourself! Take time out of your busy day to unwind and recharge with these 3 top benefits of prioritising ‘me time.’

Enhanced Well-Being

Taking time to do something solely for yourself helps enhance your mood, makes you feel more positive, and more fulfilled. High quality ‘me time’ helps strengthen your well-being and studies show that those who experience quality ‘me time’ enjoyed better work-life balance and were more engaged during a work day. Dr. McDowall, from Birkbeck’s University of London, says the following: “Our research suggests that if people take time out to recharge their batteries and experience the time taken out as high quality, this reaps benefits for their own psychological well-being, their family relationships and for their employers as they are more likely to perform better at work.”

Boost Your Relationships

Making yourself a priority is beneficial for your overall well-being, and shows people around you that you respect your own needs. ‘Me time’ helps put you in a healthy mindset, energising you and enhancing your happiness, allowing you to be in the best possible position to love and care for the people around you. ‘Me time’ may also help your appreciation of the relationships around you after spending some time alone.

Lessen Stress

Taking the time to be obligation-free with ‘me time’ every once and awhile helps take your mind off your daily stresses and allows you to relax and enjoy your day more. Make sure to treat yourself, whether that be a cup of coffee alone in a cafe with a good book or your favourite episode of Friends on Netflix. In the mood to surround yourself with silence? Try meditating. Meditation is the perfect way to clear out any negative thoughts you may be having and will help give you a positive outlook on life. If you have never meditated and don’t know how to start, try a TruBe session with one of our therapists. We’ll help clear your mind and take away your stress.

We hope these benefits have inspired you to take some ‘me time’ and enjoy being with yourself. Creating quiet time for yourself is crucial to helping become the best possible version of you.

Your TruBe Team

Pride of England: What You May Not Know

Throughout this tournament the nation has shown unity and a strong sense of sportsmanship. It is safe to say the England team can return with their heads held high, knowing that we still ‘believe’. It is times like this we are truly proud to be British.

Southgate you’re still’ the one.

The football may have taken the limelight, however, there is a lot to be proud of this July. We want to give a shout out to all the amazing events taking place and the people involved!

Get a unique look at these prideful England events with a list of our favourite facts.

World Cup

It’s Coming Home! Well almost… The World Cup is the most captivating international football tournament, and only comes once every 4 years. 1990 marks the year we last made it to the semi-finals…let’s hope we don’t have to wait as long for our next shot.

Over one billion fans across the globe tune into this anticipated event and are brought together through a sense of pride. Think you know everything there is to know about the World Cup? Let’s see if you know these top 5 football fanatic facts:

  1. In 1966, the World Cup trophy went missing for 7 days.

  2. Brazil holds the most titles in the World Cup, with 5 wins total.

  3. During the 2010 South Africa World Cup, over 750,000 liters of beer were sold in stadiums, equivalent to 3,170,064 beers!

  4. Oleg Salenko has scored the most goals (5) by one player in a World Cup match.

  5. The winning team of the World Cup takes home 35 million dollars whilst the runner up takes home 25 million!

Wimbledon

Wimbledon takes place at the All England Club in London and is one of the most celebrated tennis events in the world. Not only is this the perfect event to indulge in the famous strawberries and cream, but it’s the place to see Novak Djokovic become the Wimbledon champion against Kevin Anderson for this year!  Here are 5 top facts you may not know about the world’s oldest tennis tournament:

  1. The most recent male British player to win the singles events was Andy Murray in 2013.

  2. Wimbledon has a strict dress code, stating that all players must be dressed in white and players will be asked to change if they do not meet the requirements.

  3. Ball Boys and Ball Girls keep track of the fast-moving tennis balls during a game, and months before Wimbledon, they go through intense training sessions to thoroughly prepare.

  4. The longest match lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes, taking place at the 2010 tournament and lasting over 3 days!

  5. During a game, lots of grunting takes place, and the loudest grunt came in 2009 from Maria Sharapova, reaching around 105 decibels.

Pride

#LoveisLove! Pride is a celebration of the LGBT community and has returned to London this summer. It is one of the biggest parades in the UK and draws nearly a million people. How much do you really know about this rainbow movement? Test your pride knowledge with 5 exclusive facts about this iconic movement.

  1. The original pride flag, made up of 8 different colours, was created in the 1970s and designed by an artist named Gilbert Baker in San Francisco.

  2. Brenda Howard, a bisexual activist, organised the first pride parade a month after the Stonewall Inn Riots in 1969.

  3. The world’s largest flag, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, was the rainbow pride flag and measured a mile long!

  4. Amsterdam hosts a pride parade where the floats float on water, the only pride parade in the world to be in water.

  5. The only pride celebrations on the continent of Africa take place in South Africa, and the first parade was held in 1990 with less than 1,000 people showing up.

We hope you have enjoyed these unique facts about these 3 significant July events and it inspires you to get outside and show your pride for beautiful England. Looking to work off all your indulgences you’ve had whilst watching either the World Cup or Wimbledon? Our trainers and therapists are here for you and ready to help challenge you. Book with us today!

Happy Celebrating!

Your TruBe Team

 

The Present Souls of Meditation

Our new discipline has just arrived at TruBe: meditation! We believe the mind, body, and breath should work as one and learning to coordinate your thoughts and channel your inner emotion is extremely beneficial for one’s own soul. There are countless benefits of meditation, such as being a compliment to any workout, reducing stress, and balancing out your busy day ahead. In honour of this relaxing practice, we want to shed light on popular celebrities of today’s age who practice the art of meditation on a daily basis. Read up on our last blog post about the important past souls of meditation and how this beautiful practice came to be. 

Miranda Kerr

“Taking the time to just be and to reflect through meditation and chanting helps me to connect to a higher energy.” – Miranda Kerr 

Miranda Kerr, an Australian model, actress, and author, has been a true lover of meditation for the past 20 years. She starts her mornings with 30 minutes of meditation to help get her in a relaxing and positive mindset for the day ahead. Miranda finishes off her meditation with writing down one thing she is grateful for in her journal. She strongly believes that a mere 5 minutes of meditation in the morning and night can be extremely beneficial to your overall wellbeing.

Paul McCartney

“I believe that in the future, meditation could be as commonplace in schools and society as eco-awareness is now. It interests me that an ancient cure may be the solution to a modern problem.” – Paul McCartney

One of the founding members of The Beatles, the legendary Paul McCartney has been practicing meditation for the past 50 years. McCartney has said the following about his beloved practice: “In moments of madness, meditation has helped me find moments of serenity — and I would like to think that it would help provide young people a quiet haven in a not-so-quiet world.” McCartney practices Transcendental Meditation, a simple technique in which one lets their mind settle into a completely calm and wise state of rest. Whenever he as a spare moment, he will meditate, and believes strongly in getting a still moment in daily life to reflect on one’s own inner self.

Oprah Winfrey

“That way of being ‘still’ with ourselves – coming back to the center – and recognizing that something is more important than you, it’s more important than the work you are doing, brings a kind of energy and an intensity of energy, an intention that we have never had before.” – Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey, the iconic talk show host, actress, and producer, has been meditating for over a decade. She brought the practice to her talk show, introducing the technique and setting aside time in the day to mediate with her company. “Nine o’clock in the morning, and 4:30 in the afternoon, no matter what is going on, we stop and we meditate,” Oprah said in an interview by Dr Mehmet Oz, broadcasted on The Dr. Oz Show.  She makes it a priority to center herself daily with meditating and finds that it truly benefits her well being. 

We hope these present day souls have inspired you to incorporate the practice of meditating into your daily life. Scared to start alone? Our specialists are always here for you, in a location of your choosing. Focus solely on your wellbeing and book a meditation session with us today. We have a range of highly qualified therapists to choose from, such as the lovely Angelica.

Angelica is a devoted yoga and meditation specialist whose sessions will be a safe space with only positive vibes and deep relaxation. She has been studying ‘sound frequency and therapy’ and will incorporate it into a session. This is the perfect compliment to your yoga sessions, as you will be more receptive than normal, allowing you to feel the frequency of the singing bowls.  Be immersed in the moment and book with Angelica today.

See you soon!

Your TruBe Team

Traveler’s Guide to Boutique Fitness in NYC

Stay in shape and motivated even whilst traveling, with our traveler’s guide to boutique fitness in New York City.

Traveling to the Big Apple soon and want to keep up with your fitness regime? Or simply just interested in the hottest studios across the pond? Finding a boutique fitness studio while traveling can be difficult. With new studios popping up on every block and mixed reviews about each, it’s hard to decipher which studio you will most enjoy. We’ve selected our 3 favourite boutique fitness studios in NYC to make your decision easier and your workouts an experience you are sure to never forget.

Rumble

Never heard of this boxing gym? You’re about to drop everything you’re doing and book the next flight to NYC. Rumble is a group fitness boxing workout and a true experience. Not only is this a favourite gym amongst A-Listers such as Kendall Jenner (questionable) and Joe Jonas, but it’s a 45-minute full body workout. With the perfect combo of boxing and strength training, Rumble is a tumblr bloggers dream. The room is filled with neon lights, and the sets are projected onto the wall whilst the lively instructor is motivating you to keep sweating it out. You ready to Rumble?

y7

The second you step into the fab yoga studio that is y7, you’re greeted with Drake’s “Started from the Bottom Now You’re Here” lyrics painted onto the stairs. What better way to be inspired? With a combo of heat and strength, you’ll embrace the true yogi inside of you whilst listening to the latest hits in a 60 minute workout. The aesthetic of this studio is all black and white and the vibe is hip hop meshed with meditation. If you’re in the mood for something different than your usual yoga class, y7 is the studio for you.

Tone House 

In the mood to unleash the ultimate athlete in you? Tone House is ready for you. This boutique gym is known as one of the most challenging classes in NYC. This boot-camp style workout brings popularity to sport conditioning workouts and drastically improves your physical health. The instructors are sure to push you to limits you never thought possible. It’s tough but guaranteed to give you the results you’ve been craving.

We hope these boutique studios inspire you to keep up with your fitness regime while traveling abroad. From boxing to yoga to sport conditioning, there is sure to be a workout that is perfect for you.

Safe Travels!

Your TruBe Team