{"id":2738,"date":"2016-03-01T14:08:20","date_gmt":"2016-03-01T14:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/?p=2738"},"modified":"2017-09-08T13:18:22","modified_gmt":"2017-09-08T13:18:22","slug":"leap-into-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/leap-into-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Leap Into The Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>2016 gives us\u00a0a one in four year opportunity to celebrate the leap-year.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/leap-into-the-year\/leap-into-the-year\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2739\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2739\" src=\"http:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/LEAP-INTO-THE-YEAR.jpg\" alt=\"LEAP INTO THE YEAR\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/LEAP-INTO-THE-YEAR.jpg 600w, https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/LEAP-INTO-THE-YEAR-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The tradition over here in the UK is that this is the day that women can propose to men and if men refused, a fine was levied (which was a pair of leather gloves, \u00a31 and a kiss). But we think that the fine should always apply, maybe to both sexes, on a refusal \u2013 softens the blow?<\/p>\n<p>Although of course every day is a gift, this year we have a special opportunity to enjoy one extra day free, so that this year we have 366 rather than 365 days. What are you going to do with your one extra day that you wouldn\u2019t have had a chance to enjoy otherwise? Let us know how you will be celebrating your free day!<\/p>\n<p>This is your one \u2018free\u2019 day, think of it as an excuse to Move a little more and connect with the ones you love.<\/p>\n<p>And in fact, it\u2019s Mother\u2019s Day at the end of the week \u2013 so this may well be an opportunity to connect with your mother, or your kids, or the \u2018mother\u2019, for each of us has a maternal side which needs to be nurtured and taken care of. Maybe you\u2019d like to give your mother the <a href=\"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/gift\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/gift\">gift of a subscription to MFML<\/a>? Remember that subscribers get <a href=\"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/gift\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/gift\">50% off gift subscriptions<\/a>, and it\u2019s good to keep your mum moving!<\/p>\n<p>This week we have <a href=\"http:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/yoga-class-536-new-mothers-1-pelvis-strengthening\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/yoga-class-536-new-mothers-1-pelvis-strengthening\">3 videos <\/a>which celebrate the start of the journey to motherhood with lovely <a href=\"http:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/profile\/molliemcclelland-morris\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/profile\/molliemcclelland-morris\">Mollie<\/a>. This is for those of you who have recently become mums, and good luck to you!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_17\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Unknown-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-17\" src=\"http:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Unknown-1-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Kat Farrants by Karen Yeomans\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Unknown-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Unknown-1.jpeg 178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-17\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kat Farrants by Karen Yeomans<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This article was written in February\u00a02016\u00a0by Movement for Modern Life&#8217;s fabulous founder, Kat Farrants.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fb_wrap\"><a class=\"fb_link\" onclick=\"fbs_click('https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/leap-into-the-year','');return false;\" href=\"#\">Send to Facebook<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2016 gives us\u00a0a one in four year opportunity to celebrate the leap-year. 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