Ciara McGinley
Ciara McGinley is a freelance health and wellbeing journalist, and a meditation practitioner. Ciara has written for Good Housekeeping, Woman & Home and Red Magazine, among others, and covers everything from fitness and sleep to mental health and relationships.
After training as a meditation practitioner with the British School of Meditation in 2020, Ciara set up Finding Quiet, where she hosts meditation experiences and wellbeing events.
Latest articles by Ciara McGinley
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You don't need weights to build strength—just this beginner calisthenics workout
Workout If you're new to strength training, start by using your bodyweight instead of weights
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Stiff back? Use these five exercises from a movement expert to boost mobility and flexibility
Yoga Add this 10-minute routine to your day to relieve back tension
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If you have sore wrists from typing all day, these five stretches are for you
workout Five movements to stretch and strengthen wrists, from an expert trainer
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A Pilates expert swears by this one exercise to strengthen your pelvic floor at any age
Pilates Neglecting your pelvic floor? You're probably not alone, but it's easy to get started
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Save this expert PT's upper-body warm-up—all you need is a resistance band
Workout Do yourself a favor and commit these eight upper-body warm-up exercises to memory and never start a workout cold again
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Stiff back? A yoga expert shares five exercises to help ease tension and improve mobility
Yoga A yoga teacher recommends these five exercises to ease tension in your back and improve mobility
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I'm a meditation teacher and this is how I introduce new clients to meditation
Mindfulness When someone has trouble meditating, I use mindful walking to start them on the path
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Tight hips? A yoga expert reveals her five favorite poses to reduce tension and boost mobility
yoga Try these gentle moves after a day of sitting to release tight hips
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I'm a meditation teacher and I think this is the most effective technique to reduce stress in minutes
Mindfulness There are many ways to lower stress, but I've found cyclic sighing to be immediately effective for me and my clients
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This affordable alternative to reformer Pilates is the only workout you need this summer
Pilates Can a Pilates bar really compare with a reformer? I asked the experts
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Stiff neck? This yoga teacher's five stretches will help ease tension and release stress—and you can do them at your desk
Yoga Just a few minutes of gentle movement could make all the difference
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