Keeping well

Get up early, soak up the morning rays, and walk your dog along the beautiful foreshore of Birchgrove Oval. Grab some fresh produce from the Gladstone Store. Bump into neighbours and have a chat, while they pat your dog.

7AM

11AM

Time for a stretch and tone. Since 2002, the Balmain community have been taking yoga, pilates, barre and reformer classes at BodyEthos on Booth St. Mention Darling to get a free class! Around the corner, pop into The Source Bulk Foods for some wholesome snacks to give you an energy boost before the next activity.

9AM

Pop into The Old Rosebud in Rozelle for an early lunch of winter soup – the perfect vitamin boost for your body. Get a nature fix at That Plant Shop where you’ll feel instantly calm surrounded by greenery, serene music and blooms. Stock up on chemical free make up and skin products at The Well Store.

12PM

Explore the shelves of Hill of Content Bookstore or head to Balmain Library. Walk down to Elkington Park and pick one of the many benches along the harbour to enjoy the read, and the view.

2PM

Check out Balmain’s newest wellness addition, City Cave Balmain who offers a float experience where you can clear your mind and reap the health benefits of floating in 400 kilos of Epsom salt. While you’re there, why not enjoy a massage and infrared sauna too!

4PM

Discover Beattie Street Health Studio where a team of professionals offer a variety of treatments, including acupuncture, massage, naturopathy, yoga and parenting classes.

3PM

Grab some friends and try an aqua aerobics class at Leichhardt Aquatic Centre. Have a coffee afterwards before heading to the Bay Run for an extra walking session.

5PM

Leave work early and treat yourself to a massage at Rozelle’s new White Waratah Boutique Thai Massage and Infrared Sauna. The only stress is choosing from their huge array of massage types, body scrubs and foot spa massages available.