4 | November 2011 | woman this month Welcome EDITOR's letter This issue marks the launch of our three month long fitness campaign! Woman This Month is determined to help the women of Bahrain to sit up and take note of the damage that a sedentary lifestyle can do to the body. Many people are under the impression that exercise is all about tonnes of effort, hours of time and pouring sweat. Okay so it is, in part. However, what a lot of people don’t realise is that having a go at improving muscle tone and stamina doesn’t have to be all hard work. The gym can be a fun and sociable place, with experts on hand to help tailormake a routine to suit you. Plus, exercise releases endorphins in your body which make you happy — so you can improve your mood as well as your physique! So, to kick off the first month of our campaign, we have an issue jam packed with health and fitness advice. Not only have we sent our own reporters out to gather information about the best ways to approach exercise, we have also rounded up the Kingdom’s leading experts to talk about what each of their premises has to offer. If you are already sold on the fitness idea and need a little light relief, then head straight for our jewellery feature. As Jewellery Arabia is just around the corner, we’ve gone straight to some of the exhibiting designers to talk about what they will be showcasing. Whether you are taking Woman This Month with you for a stroll in the sunshine or propping it up in front of you as you run on the treadmill, we hope that we have gone some way to equipping you better for a brand new, totally fit and refreshingly re-energised you! Natasha Bird Editor For of the moment news, tips, advice and fun links, follow Woman This Month on Twitter @WomanThisMonthB responsible editor Jubran AbdulRahman chairman & publisher George F Middleton publishing director David M Robertson editorial consultant Dr Paul Balles editor NATASHA BIRD contributors ALISON COLDBRIDGE Dr Claire McInroy george r vaughan James Claire staff writers Elma Bartholomew Maryam A. Toorani Wafa Ebrahim Abdulla print production manager Sabu Sebastian layout & graphics ROBYN VAN DER MERWE Dalal Al-Sabbagh RomEO San Miguel media coordinator NAMRATA ASSER media executives ESKY Girmay SHANI DAVEL sales manager Mayukh Majumdar circulation FAWAZ AL BALOOSHI photography editor anil Ravi Shankar photographers Shankar Kunhambu Subeesh Kumar NS printing press Union Press, Bahrain Contents copyrighted 2004© Reproduction in whole or in part by any means without the express written consent of the publisher is prohibited. ISBN No: 1 899348 11 5. Licensed by the Ministry of Information, Directorate of Publication and Press. Code: SWTM 410 woman this month is for women in Bahrain wishing to celebrate a unique cosmopolitan lifestyle and community spirit in an objective and proactive manner. For subscriptions visit www.womanthismonth.com Advertising rates are available upon request. Please e-mail [email protected]. The publication of any advertisement in woman this month is not necessarily an endorsement of the advertiser or of the products or services advertised. Although every effort is made to ensure factual information, woman this month cannot be held responsible for errors in contributors’ material, nor do the opinions expressed by individual writers necessarily reflect the opinions of the publisher. editorial Submission of articles is welcome. Send queries, letters and articles to the editor at the address below. The publisher reserves the right to edit, reject or comment editorially on all material contributed. bahrain office address Red House Marketing p.o. box: 20461, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain telephone: (17) 813-777 fax: (17) 813-700 email: [email protected] website: www.womanthismonth.com published monthly by Red House Marketing (Jersey) Ltd. P. O. Box 641, No. 1 Seaton Place, St. Helier, Jersey JE4 8JJ, Channel Islands, U.K. in association with Al-Hilal Publishing, P. O. Box 224, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Woman This Month is a member of BPA Worldwide Look Sharp! Fix Up,
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