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Wellness <strong>Matters</strong><br />
SWEATY bodies of all shapes and sizes are<br />
welcome at Fierce Grace.<br />
It’s one of the few yoga studios in London<br />
where people aren’t obsessed with looks,<br />
preferring to focus on form and mindfulness<br />
instead.<br />
This makes it perfect for beginners afraid<br />
of slipping all over the place while trying to<br />
get into uncomfortable positions in front of<br />
strangers. There is absolutely no judgement<br />
here. In fact, making mistakes and looking silly<br />
is encouraged.<br />
Exhausting<br />
Instructors want people to try something<br />
different and to push themselves without fear of<br />
failing. All the while being safe, of course.<br />
The studio is hot and muggy and some of<br />
the classes can be truly exhausting, but these<br />
classes are refreshingly relaxed and void of ego.<br />
Definitely worth trying out.<br />
What is it?<br />
The Fierce Grace team works hard to help<br />
demystify hot yoga.<br />
It isn’t an Indian secret mystery club; nor<br />
is it about being the strongest or most flexible<br />
person in the room.<br />
But it is about getting off the couch,<br />
challenging yourself and simply perfecting a<br />
pose. It’s also about sweating out the stress and<br />
anxiety we build up in ourselves.<br />
The massive 2,200sq ft underground <strong>City</strong><br />
studio located by Old Street is a Mecca of hot<br />
yoga in London.<br />
It boasts eight different classes made for the<br />
yoga shy, the injured, and the advanced yogis,<br />
too. It isn’t just for the young and fit folk out<br />
there.<br />
We’ve never been to a yoga class which has<br />
such a varied make up of people taking part.<br />
That’s what makes this space so special.<br />
How does it work?<br />
First things first, you’ve got to choose one of the<br />
specially-designed hot yoga classes.<br />
For beginners, we recommend starting easy<br />
with ‘In’. It is a deep, slow class, based entirely<br />
on the floor. Think of it as yoga physiotherapy<br />
which is deeply correcting, aligning and<br />
releasing.<br />
But that doesn’t mean it isn’t challenging.<br />
You’ll leave feeling you’ve worked out. But you<br />
shouldn’t get too dizzy or overwhelmed. And<br />
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COMPLETE YOUR PILGRIMAGE TO THE ‘MECCA OF HOT YOGA IN LONDON’<br />
if you feel you’re up for more, jump up to the<br />
signature ‘Fierce Grace’ class which brings a<br />
little bit everything into one. It’s a great base<br />
for those who are semi-regular yogis or even<br />
beginners.<br />
‘Fierce’, ‘Wild’ and ‘The Fix’ are for the more<br />
experienced yogis and will really push you hard.<br />
Then, just make sure you drink at least 1.5<br />
litres of water two hours before class, and don’t<br />
eat much beforehand either.<br />
Bring in your own towels, a full water bottle<br />
(the regulars freeze their water at home for<br />
extra special refreshment) and a yoga mat. But<br />
you can hire mats and towels if you’d like as<br />
well. Once you’re done, drag your sweaty body<br />
to the communal open-plan showers and get<br />
ready to re-enter the real world.<br />
Again, everyone is very open and body<br />
positive here, so don’t fret about getting nude in<br />
front of others while washing off.<br />
What are the benefits?<br />
There are unbound body and mind benefits<br />
associated with hot yoga.<br />
For one, you tend to burn more calories due<br />
to your increased heart rate and metabolism.<br />
The blood flow to your arms and legs is also<br />
increased, delivering more oxygenated blood<br />
to the muscles. You also improve muscle tone<br />
Tried & Tested:<br />
Hot Yoga with<br />
Fierce Grace<br />
and flexibility much faster thanks to the heat<br />
and movements, while the general meditative<br />
qualities of yoga help reduce stress.<br />
It can also help with body detoxification.<br />
That’s not because you sweat out all the bad<br />
stuff you drank and ate on the weekend; instead<br />
most of it comes from the extra hydration<br />
you are forced to undergo. By drinking lots<br />
of water, your gastrointestinal, urinary, and<br />
cardiovascular systems will work far better,<br />
shaping up: classes<br />
raise the temperature<br />
naturally detoxifying tissues and cells and<br />
clearing the waste more readily from the body.<br />
And on top of all that, each class is designed<br />
for more specific benefits. Just pick and choose<br />
which suits your own needs and skill level.<br />
How much?<br />
The intro offer of 30 days of unlimited yoga is<br />
priced at £39, while the usual monthly pass is<br />
£105. Alternatively, drop-in classes are priced<br />
from £13-£17 depending on their length.<br />
Where?<br />
Fierce Grace, 53-55 East Road N1 6AH.<br />
get into the flow:<br />
hot yoga helps yogis<br />
get into some more<br />
testing positions
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Wellness <strong>Matters</strong><br />
FOUR WAYS TO BEAT DREADED ‘IMPOSTER SYNDROME’ IN THE WORKPLACE<br />
THE overwhelming feeling of crippling<br />
self-doubt and dread known as Imposter<br />
Syndrome has impacted a whopping 62% of<br />
people at work, according to a report by Access<br />
Commercial Finance.<br />
The survey of over 3,000 adults in the UK<br />
shows over two-thirds of women (66%) have<br />
suffered from the condition compared to over<br />
half of men (56%) within the last 12 months.<br />
This raises a significant question: are women<br />
more likely to experience feeling inadequate in<br />
the workplace?<br />
International Women’s Day may have come<br />
and gone but Instant Offices, an office broking<br />
service, delved further into the data.<br />
They looked into why many women<br />
experience this adverse phenomenon, and why<br />
UK industries have the highest ratio of selfdoubters<br />
and how employees can beat imposter<br />
syndrome at work.<br />
Equality<br />
Over the last 20 years, the number of womenowned<br />
firms has increased, yet despite the<br />
growing number of female entrepreneurs and<br />
major global progress towards gender equality<br />
in the workplace, more and more successful<br />
women are speaking out about the burden of<br />
imposter syndrome.<br />
Despite evidence of success, women<br />
experiencing this paralysing self-doubt are<br />
more likely to believe they are intellectual<br />
frauds.<br />
This level of stress – waiting to be found out<br />
by peers – can lead to anxiety, burnout and<br />
increased unhappiness among everyone from<br />
entrepreneurs to employees moving up the<br />
ladder.<br />
As research suggests, men suffer 10% less<br />
than women, and when considering why women<br />
sometimes experience imposter syndrome at<br />
a higher rate, factors like workplace<br />
inequality and the pay gap may come into<br />
play.<br />
Statistics from YouGov reveal that, when<br />
asked whether they have had the opportunity to<br />
lead on a project at work, only 44% of women<br />
said yes, compared to 59% of men. Women are<br />
also less likely to have experienced a pay rise or a<br />
change your tune: learn to<br />
recognise negative habits<br />
Squash self-doubt<br />
bonus not connected to promotion, at only 40%<br />
compared to 53% of men.<br />
In addition, women say they are also more<br />
likely to be asked about their personal lives<br />
compared to men.<br />
Even though so many people have<br />
experienced imposter syndrome, the good news<br />
is that it’s not a permanent condition but rather<br />
a reaction to a set of circumstances, unrealistic<br />
self-expectation and stress.<br />
Some of the most popular suggestions on<br />
ways to turn it around are listed below.<br />
Accept praise and know<br />
your self-worth<br />
Don’t shy away from praise and compliments;<br />
accept your achievements and, if need be, write<br />
them down.<br />
When you try to talk yourself out of<br />
feeling confident in your role, all the proof is<br />
on paper. Knowing your worth means allowing<br />
your work to speak for itself and letting others<br />
see it, too.<br />
Stop thinking like an imposter<br />
Learn to recognise self-defeating thought<br />
patterns and replace them with more positive<br />
affirmations.<br />
The only way to stop feeling like an imposter<br />
is to stop thinking of yourself as one.<br />
Don’t seek perfection<br />
Stop believing that if you don’t excel at every<br />
facet of your job that you’re a failure at all<br />
of it.<br />
Facing challenges and losses is a key part of<br />
growth, so recognise that you don’t have to be<br />
good at everything.<br />
Know you are not alone<br />
Imposter syndrome tends to be the domain of<br />
overachievers, while underachievers tend to<br />
internalise less when faced with failure, or the<br />
prospect of it.<br />
If you’re constantly worried about not being<br />
good enough, chances are you’re in good<br />
company – most successful people constantly<br />
over analyse themselves.
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Licensing Act 2003 Application<br />
for a new Premises Licence<br />
Notice is hereby given that The New Black Coffee has applied to the <strong>City</strong><br />
of London on 18 March 2019 for a new premises licence to use The New<br />
Black Coffee, 10 Philpot Lane, London, EC3M 8AA for the provision<br />
of the sale of alcohol and playing of recorded music for the purposes of<br />
regulated entertainment.<br />
A record of this application is held by the <strong>City</strong> of London and can be<br />
viewed by members of the public online by visiting www.cityoflondon.gov.<br />
uk or by appointment at the offices of <strong>City</strong> of London licensing authority,<br />
Walbrook Wharf, 78-83 Upper Thames Street, London EC4R 3TD.<br />
Any person wishing to make a representation in relation to this application<br />
must give notice in writing to the licensing authority at the address shown<br />
above, giving in detail the grounds of objection by 17 April 2019.<br />
The licensing authority must receive representations by the date given<br />
above. The licensing authority will have regard to any such representation<br />
when considering the application. It is an offence, under section 158<br />
of the Licensing Act 2003, to knowingly or recklessly make a false<br />
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