Active Therapy

Pop-up Shop & Studio - September in Brighton The shop will be a wellness space, full of eco-friendly luxurious brands. Focusing on the health and wellness sector, both the organisers, Active Therapy Clothing and Wolf & Mermaid are yoga brands with an ethical approach. They wanted to create a space with likeminded brands, offering healthy lifestyle for all! What will you find in the shop? ·          Clothing Yoga, active and swimwear range from Active Therapy Clothing . All garments are made locally using eco-friendly fabrics. Such as organic cotton, bamboo and recycled plastic found in the sea. “ The brand was formed from the love of being active and environmentally conscientious”. The brands ethos is all about living an active lifestyle as a healthy lifestyle both for your body and mind. Being active is a form of therapy, it can get your blood flowing, improve your muscle strength, boost your endurance, and produce endorphins which make you feel good. Founded

What are the eight foundations of Yoga? In the West we often focus on Asana, which is one of the eight foundations of yoga. Meaning different postures and poses. However there is a lot more to yoga then meets the eye. So while it's all well and good scowling through Instagram at impressive body poses and silhouettes, yoga is not a superficial hobby, in fact it's quite the opposite, it has depth and focuses on your mental and spiritual growth. More people across the world are acknowledging the benefits yoga has on their wellbeing and how this can make a positive impact on their mental and physical strength, therefore creating a better environment for all. Being conscientious and empathetic plays a big part in yoga, this is because in order to feel connected to the practice, you need to be connected to all and this can only be achieved though understanding and mindfulness (of the planet, environment and humanity). So while we need to look after our bodies, treasure th

Lynn Jung won the best female 'Art of Motion' award from RedBull in 2016 and is becoming a house hold name within the sports industry. Mostly know for being a Parkour athlete, Lynn likes to practice actions sports outdoors. Like all athletes Lynn is strong and works out daily to build her strength, flexibility and balance. This includes practising Yoga to perfect her body balance and technique.  Lynn kindly answered a few questions about her story and wearing Active Therapy. Q When did you decide to become a athlete? I’ve always been relatively active and I never planned on making movement my profession but there’s something about parkour that got me hooked and cannot imagine doing anything other for a living than what I do now.  Q How do you feel about being in a male dominated industry? I honestly don’t mind it. Of course I wish there were more women in the sport but personally it doesn’t put me off that I mostly train and hang out with guys. Even thoug

This Summer we decided to do a Yoga Challenge, collaborating with Melon & Lime Mats and Chant Malas . With Anna De Sousa as the host; Anna is a plant based blogger and yoga teacher in training, she believes in supporting ethical brands as she holds Eco friendly values. The theme of the Yoga Challenge was 'Heart Openers' (which was really close to our hearts) so we called it #summerheartopeners This included a variation of five yoga poses related to the theme. Anna flowed through each pose wearing Active Therapy Clothing, her balance and flexibility was astonishing. Yoga Challenges are nothing new to the Yoga industry but we wanted to do something a little different, something that was inclusive. We decided to do the challenge because we wanted to inspire and motivate those involved. Luckily we had a really positive response and many Yogi's world wide took part (for this we are very grateful), in different locations (from the sea, city to fields). Each da

Active Therapy is a ethical brand for all active sports, from yoga, high sports, dance and gym. What set's us apart from other brands is our core values and luxurious comfort from the ethical fabric. The brands ethos is all about living an active lifestyle as a healthy lifestyle both for you body and brain. Being active is a form of therapy, it can get your blood flowing, improve your muscle strength, boost your endurance , and produce endorphins which make you feel good. So when we designed the new collection we not only had the ethical element in mind but also creating the perfect fit for every action sport. The leggings and shorts are high waisted and the sports bra's have double layer fabric for support. We wanted to allow movement and support in the garments, giving a feeling of comfort and freedom. We asked four ladies that have all worn Active Therapy Clothing for their opinions and sports insight of how they felt wearing the garments. These ladies come from dif

Brighton is known for being the most open-minded city within the UK. It adapts to change (socially and environmentally) and is at the forefront of living a healthy and active lifestyle, pioneering the yoga movement. There has been a growing demand for yoga in Brighton recently and a expansion of yoga studios and classes. The city offers a variety of studios that cater for all active lovers, whether your a beginner or at an intermediate level. There are of course the big yoga studios and gyms that provide yoga classes but if your looking for something more unique and raw to the practice then this is the guide for you (to find the little gems hidden away).   Studio IO - Studio IO is located just off London Road, down a little alley. From the outside the yoga studio looks like a small garden shed (but this adds to the appeal) but when you go inside it is a tranquil space, with white walls, wooden floors and a few sky lights perfect for the sun salutations hastauttanasana.

Last year (2017) took me on ventures I never expected to experience at the start of the year. Life revolved and I was forced to live in the present. This lead me to putting all my personal belonging into storage and set off into the unknown. I had no idea where my 'life' path would take me and so all I could do is live in the moment. At this point I didn't realise all the amazing people I was going to meet, the breath taking views I was going to see or the magical moments I was going to experience. Amongst the fear of the unkown (not knowing when I was going to return to England), I started to feel liberated and a feeling of freedom filled my soul. So I embraced the change and traveled to Portugal (where I heard it was good for yoga and surfing). As soon as I arrived in Portugal I was greeted with like-minded beautiful souls from all around the world. I feel very grateful that I was in the same place at the same time as such wonderful people (some of them are now my life

The fashion industry is ever changing, in today’s culture fashion design moves faster then ever before as globalisation has made fast fashion accessible to the mass market. But what is the social and environmental impact of this, does there need to be a fashion revolution? Transparency Trend Maybe designers need to become more transparent in their supply chain and consider environmental issues to make sure we have a future?! Since the growth of globalisation, the fashion industry supply chain has expanded and operations have become increasingly international. Modern technology has provided the opportunity for fashion businesses to spread their resources far and wide, in a connected global economy. Globalisation has brought many advantages to business growth, such as wider choice, access to resources in the mass markets and competitive prices. However, there are also disadvantages that need to be addressed as business grow and spread internationally. As fashion busines