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Do you feel that? That’s a cool breeze Dubai, and the start of the winter season… And with the winter season comes the return of our weekly organic farmer’s market. Hip hip hooray!

In partnership with Integrated Green Resources (IGR), every Saturday from 9am until 1pm The Hundred Wellness Centre is proud to offer you some of the very best local, organic produce at reasonable prices. A variety of UAE-grown fruit and vegetables are available including kale, cucumbers, broccoli, apples, fresh herbs, squash, carrots, cauliflower, chilis, capsicums and so much more.

So what are you waiting for: Pick up your fresh groceries for the week and nourish your body in the very best way possible – with local, organic fruit and veg… See you next Saturday?

The Hundred Wellness Centre Organic Farmer’s Market in partnership with IGR runs every Saturday  from 9am until 1pm at The Hundred Wellness Centre – click here for the exact location and contact details.

On Saturday the 15th of October, The Hundred Wellness Centre gardens played host to a small group of morning warriors who all visited our Jumeirah centre to experience a complimentary Super Circuit class with The Hundred’s expert trainer Valentina.

Valentina hosted a quick pre-workout chat with the attendees before the workout, allowing everyone to introduce themselves and answer any health or fitness related questions. She then took them through their fun, challenging 45-minute Super Circuit workout.

To find out more about the Super Circuit classes on offer at The Hundred Wellness Centre click here.

Take a closer look at the special event below and to make sure you are the first to know about all of our events and news in the future add your email to our exclusive database, at the bottom of the homepage here. See you at the next event!

 

You are invited to join us for a special free event this month as we host two complimentary, Super Circuit workout classes with a unique healthy lifestyle talk and cold-pressed juices – led by The Hundred Wellness Centre trainer Valentina Cabreira Vieira.

On Saturday the 15th of October at 9am, The Hundred Wellness Center gardens will play host to a 45-minute Super Circuit class – a workout that is centered on the interval training philosophy. After class you will be invited to enjoy a complimentary cold-pressed juice whilst The Hundred’s trainer Valentina gives an insightful talk on healthy lifestyle and provides a unique opportunity for you to ask any fitness questions. A second, ladies-only indoor class will follow at 10:30am.

RSVP is essential and spaces are limited. To book your complimentary spot, please contact us via email on [email protected] or give us a call on +971 (0)4 344 7333 – don’t forget to mention which class you would like to put your name down for.

We look forward to welcoming you on the 15th.

Visit the event Facebook page here.

Find out more about The Hundred Wellness Centre’s Super Circuit class here.

The Hundred Wellness Centre Dubai is delighted to share something exciting with you – the first exclusive look at our new emblem. Discover the inspiration behind our revamped logo, created in collaboration with the talented Imagist London (who also designed the Hemsley + Hemsley logo) here…

Happy October lovely people. We are so excited to share our revamped logo with you today – which marks a new journey for us at The Hundred Wellness Centre Dubai, and the first of many inspiring things to come, Enshallah…

To create our new logo we worked closely with Imagist London who have previously worked with The Hundred’s favourite foodie sisters – Hemsley + Hemsley. As many of you will know, the ‘Hundred’ in our name refers to the classic Pilates move, which is also called the hundred. This movement, first created by Pilates founder Joseph Pilates, focuses on the core of your body. It’s a movement that engages every single muscle in your body (like many Pilates exercises), and prepares you for your Pilates class and the day ahead. It’s one of the key foundations of the Pilates method – and the reason we named our health and wellness concept after it… As The Hundred Wellness Centre founder, Asma Hilal Lootah explains: “I picked a pilates move name because we started as a pilates studio and my passion for pilates is what kickstarted all of this. I chose ‘the hundred’ specifically, because it evokes nice memories with the group I used to practice with. We became friends and used to complain when we had to perform ‘the hundred’ because it’s quite challenging – but also with the 100 breaths it’s just lovely. We dreaded the effort involved but absolutely loved the achievement and the results.”

 

“The Hundred Wellness Centre is a place rooted in its location and if you look at our new emblem, there’s a real sense of rooting. Of being at one with nature and all of the different ‘shoots’ of wellness that you can awaken your body and mind with and explore with us here…”

 

Imagist London worked closely with us to bring the philosophy of both The Hundred Wellness Centre Dubai and the hundred Pilates movement into – what we hope you will agree – is a beautiful new emblem.

If you look closely, you will see that it looks like the core of a tree. When we created our wellness centre in the heart of Jumeirah 1 in Dubai, we wanted to offer a sanctuary that could function as the core of your healthy lifestyle needs. This is why we worked so hard to find the very best people to provide the very best wellness services for you – including Pilates, super circuit, physiotherapy, Gyrotonic, yoga, homeopathy and natural medicine, and so much more – all under one roof. This is reflected in the new logo, the core is both our centre and the exercise, and really the foundations for your health and wellness journey with us.

“The Hundred Wellness Centre is at the core of your wellness needs. Our new emblem captures that perfectly, and we hope you will love it as much as we do.”

Metaphorically, when we think about our little centre in Jumeirah, it is very much a place that is rooted in its location and growing in wisdom and life. The wisdom is provided by our experts and the life is provided by our inspiring clients. And of course with wisdom comes growth. Your growth is our passion, whether it’s overcoming an injury with our physiotherapist, improving your strength and core with our Pilates workouts or educating yourself about the very best nutrition you can give your body with our workshops and supplements. Again, if you looks closely, you will see that this growth – which is at the core of our passion – is represented as the branches or lines of the emblem grow in size and direction.

Our new emblem also features 100 little lines or branches (count them!) and 5 roots – or bigger lines – which represents the five breaths in and five breaths out that you do with the hundred Pilates movement. Also, if you look at the negative space surrounding our new emblem, you will see that there is a little leaf, which was a totally organic, happy little accident. We hope you love it as much as we do, and we look forward to sharing more new things later this year… Stay tuned.

 

Feeling inspired? Find out more about the fitness classes available at The Hundred Wellness Centre Dubai here and start your ultimate health journey…

 

Last weekend, The Hundred Wellness Centre gardens played host to a special, complimentary yoga + meditation class co-hosted by Kira Jean. The class drew in a diverse crowd – from expert yogis to intrigued novices, and everyone said Namaste to the 24th of September in the most peaceful way possible.

Take a closer look at the special event below and to make sure you are the first to know about all of our events and news in the future add your email to our exclusive database, at the bottom of the homepage here. See you at the next event!

To join one of The Hundred Wellness Centre’s scheduled yoga classes, find out more here

In this blog post we bring eight of the best, motivational Instagram accounts to double tap for healthy eating inspo. It can be hard to stay on track with a healthy regime, especially in Dubai – where you can pretty much order anything to your door in a matter of minutes (and the majority of what’s on offer isn’t exactly nutritious). These Instagram accounts will help you stay on track – inspiring you to get in the kitchen and create healthy, nutritious and delicious meals for you and your family. Healthy eating never looked so good…

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@MyNewRoots

The stats: 272,000 followers

The scoop: Sarah Britton started blogging over at My New Roots in 2007 after she became incredibly passionate about healthy eating and nutrition. Her Instagram account features gorgeous images of delicious, easy to create dishes. We especially love that she revamps some of our favourite cheat-day meals to make them whole, healthy and guilt-free.

“New blog post! Maple Cinnamon Grain-free Granola that is unreasonably easy and delicious and addictive and all the things. You’re gonna love it! #MNRgrainfreegranola #vegan #glutenfree #healthy #breakfast”

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@noreenwasti

The stats: 7734 followers

The scoop: Noreen is a Rhode Islander living in Dubai. We adore her beautiful, inspiring shots of her cooking, travels and cozy corners. The creator of the Noni’s Place blog, UAE-based Noreen regularly shares gorgeous recipes for tempting but healthy dishes such as vegan beetroot carpaccio with mint vinaigrette and bright, nutritious poke bowls.

“So I know chia pudding is totally passé now, I still made one anyway because sometimes you just have a craving. I was still hungry so I had two pieces of toast slathered with Quebec goat milk butter (all about balance right?), if you follow me on Snapchat you would know I’m obsessed with it. I wake up every morning just to have that butter!…”

 

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@gkstories

The stats: 320,000 followers

The scoop: David Frenkiel mans this Instagram handle – @gkstories – and regularly shares recipes from the coveted Green Kitchen Stories blog, which he created with his partner and baby mama, Luise Vindahl (who also posts over at @luisegreenkitchenstories). As the name suggests, Green Kitchen Stories is all about nutritious, delicious vegetarian fare. The recipes are inspiring and easy to follow and we adore the ways in which these cute couple come up with amazing ideas for making vegetarian food.

“This simple pasta dish with vegan “tuna” is up on the blog now! So good and well worth checking out if you haven’t tried vegan sunflower tuna before.”

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@hemsleyhemsley

The stats: 265,000 followers

The scoop: The Hemsley + Hemsley sisters – Jasmine + Melissa – are the health food sweethearts of the UK. Their best selling cookbooks ‘The Art of Eating Well’ and ‘Good and Simple’ are well worth your attention, and the pretty duo regularly share tasty, nutritious recipes via their website. (And next time you are in London you should definitely check out their new cafe at Selfridges. Yum.)

“Lemony Chilli Prawn #Courgetti quick and easy. Tasty hot or cold. Recipe is on page 180 of #GoodAndSimple. Look out for a #HowToSpiralize video coming to our YouTube channel this weekend.”

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@jescoxnutritionist

The stats: 54,100 followers

The scoop: Aussie Jessica Cox is an accredited practicing nutritional practitioner with a Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition) and just under ten years of clinical experience. We love her no-nonsense healthy eating recipes, which are perfect for anyone with food intolerances and her handy guides for ultimate wellness.

“A seasonal favourite coming to the JCN website tomoz my friends! Honey Roasted Pumpkin & Parsnips with Strawberries – subscribe on the blog to get the recipe.”

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@nourish_atelier

The stats: 103,000 followers

The scoop: Nina Olsson is a talented foodie, art director and photographer. She blogs delicious and inspiring plant-based recipes on her website – Nourish Atelier – and she has a cook book coming out in January 2017 called ‘Bowls of Goodness’ (available for pre-order on Amazon now). We love the look of this Butternut Squash and Kale Lasagne creation below… Yum.

“New recipe on the blog; Butternut Squash and Kale Lasagne (butternut squash makes dreamy good lasagne sheets). Have you tried alternative versions of classic lasagne? What do you layer?”

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@thefirstmess

The stats: 134,000 followers

The scoop: Canadian Laura Wright is the foodie behind the popular recipe blog – The First Mess. Wright shares a variety of easy-to-make plant-based dishes and is also set to release her first cook book in March 2017. The name ‘The First Mess’ was inspired by M.F.K. Fisher’s 1949 book An Alphabet for Gourmets, where Fisher calls the arrival of “the first run (or mess) of peas” in early spring as “the day with stars on it.”

“Garlic sesame noodles with broccoli, basil, and crispy tempeh. Ready in 25 minutes and on the blog right now”

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@sobeautifullyraw

The stats: 232,000 followers

The scoop: Melbourne vegan Sam’s Instagram handle is the ultimate healthy dessert inspiration stop. The So Beautifully Raw founder creates the most gorgeous-looking and yummy tasting sweet treats, using plant-based, nutritious ingredients. Unfortunately these gems are only available in Australia at present, however, Sam does share some awesome recipes on her website from time to time. Check it out.

“Ferrero Rocher Donuts! Raw, vegan and gluten-free”

 

You are invited to join us for a special free event this month as we host a complimentary, 1 hour yoga and meditation class with the inspiring author, speaker, life coach and yoga teacher Kira Jean.

On Saturday the 24th of September at 8am, The Hundred Wellness Center gardens will play host to a 60-minute session in which Kira will guide you through a series of yoga poses and breathing exercises designed to create a balance of strength and flexibility in your body and mind. The class will encourage healing within the body and a more stress-free state of mind, helping you to feel healthier, stronger, more relaxed, and energised.

RSVP is essential and spaces are limited. To book your complimentary spot, please contact us via email on [email protected] or give us a call on +971 (0)4 344 7333

We look forward to welcoming you on the 24th!

Visit the event Facebook page here.

 

 

As the year advances, we look at the top trends for 2016 and what we can expect to hit the Middle Eastern Wellness Industry. Here are our top four predictions!

 

• DNA Testing

More focus will be put on DNA testing showing the importance of how your DNA make up can affect how you should eat, exercise, take supplements and more.

• Vitamin Infusion

A trend that is already big in the USA, but hasn’t hit the Middle East just yet, is vitamin infusions, where you have essential vitamins inserted through a drip. When personalized to your DNA and what your body needs, it can be a great way to improve your health and wellbeing.

• Tracking Technology

Technology plays such a large role in our lives, so it is no surprise that health is now using technology and Apps to help improve people’s wellbeing. Tracking technology, such as the wristbands you wear to see how well you sleep or how much movement you are doing throughout the day will continue to increase in popularity as the technology becomes even more advanced and the results more accurate.

• Homeopathy Natural Medicine

More and more people are turning towards alternative medicine nowadays, realizing that taking the natural route is sometimes just what your body needs. As this trend increases even more, we believe the region will see an influx in the amount of people going to homeopathic practitioners and believing in the power of natural healing.

 

 

As the sun rises, not everyone has the natural ability to spring out of bed with zest and zeal, however we can all grow to love the quiet and freshness the mornings can bring.

There is nothing more rewarding than starting your day with a workout first thing and feeling energized and healthy for the rest of the day.

Tina Kluckow our in house fitness trainer gives us  7 simple steps to becoming more of a morning workout person:

 

1. Discipline yourself to go to bed at the same time every night in order to get the recommended 7 – 8 hours of quality sleep we all require in order to function effectively and have energy for your workouts the next day.

2. Get organized the night before and prepare and pack all the necessary gym clothes, equipment and healthy snacks the night before so you don’t wake up stressed and late.

3. Find a workout buddy if possible to train with. This will hold you accountable and motivate you in the mornings to get out of bed.

4. Drink enough water for your body throughout the evening and first thing when you wake up in order to be hydrated and have energy for your exercise session.

5. Have a light snack when you wake up around 30 – 45 minutes before your session such as a banana, a healthy protein shake or apple to fuel your body during your workout and keep your blood sugar balanced.

6. Plan your workout routine for the week and prepare the night before in your mind what you will be doing at the gym. Sign up for various classes so you are committed.

7. Make your workouts fun and varied including strength, cardio and flexibility and most importantly make it something you can look forward to.

 

In the past, coloring used to be reserved for children, but recently, what started as a niche hobby for adults has now turned into an international trend. And while this trend may be a fun way to pass time, it’s the therapeutic properties of coloring these books that has them flying off shelves.

Although many “grown-ups” may be sceptical of spending time colouring in-between the lines of pre-drawn pictures, but if you give adult colouring books the chance you will be surprised at how therapeutic they can be.

Some of the ways colouring can help your wellness are:

• Lowers Stress Levels

With a colored pencil in hand, it’s easy to let all your cares and worries drift away. Not only is coloring a great meditative activity that rests the mind while engaged with a picture, but it’s also been shown to reduce a person’s overall stress levels. It also has been found to reduce a person’s overreaction to stressful situations in the future.

• Trains your brain to focus and brings out your creativity

A lot of the time as adults we lead such busy lives that we forget to exercise our creativity. When we were children we did a lot of creative things, but we often stop doing these things because life just gets too busy. Tapping into our creativity can help us to feel more fulfilled and provide a better sense of wellbeing.  The majority of adult colouring books include very intricate, detailed images, which require patience and concentration to complete. Colouring as an adult helps us to retrain our brain to focus, as most of us with busy work schedules tend to always be multitasking.

So, whether you agree with the above or still have your doubts, don’t knock adult colouring until you’ve tried it!  Stay tuned as we will be offering a special meditation and colouring session with Dr Mariam Ketait in March.