How-to Guides
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The spa holiday preparation guide
A practical pre-departure guide to travel documents, treatments, luggage and a calmer arrival at your spa destination.
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The Spa Traveller’s guide to recreating a five-star spa-at-home
How to create a quieter, more luxurious home-spa ritual through atmosphere, tactile textiles and a carefully edited selection of products.
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Yoga, Pilates or BODYBALANCE: which class is right for you?
A clear comparison of yoga, Pilates and Les Mills BODYBALANCE, including what each class feels like, who it may suit and what beginners should expect.
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What happens in a BODYBALANCE class?
A beginner-friendly guide to the typical Les Mills BODYBALANCE class, from its tai chi-inspired warm-up and yoga flow to core work and final relaxation.
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Yoga glossary: 21 terms every beginner should know
A plain-English guide to 21 common yoga terms, including asana, pranayama, vinyasa, savasana, mantra, chakra and Yoga Nidra.
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Pilates glossary: 25 terms every beginner should know
A plain-English guide to 25 common Pilates terms, from matwork and the Reformer to neutral spine, The Hundred, Roll-up, Teaser and Swan.
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Your first spa visit: how to feel spa savvy
A reassuring first-time spa guide covering what to bring, treatment consent, thermal-suite safety, massage expectations and modern spa etiquette.