Yoga on Rollerblades? Mobile Yoga Workout
I’ll be the first to admit it: I have fallen down and/or lost my balance once or twice during especially challenging yoga classes. Some poses are tough. Tree pose can be hard enough executed while standing still (with a sticky mat firmly anchoring my feet to the floor), but now imagine doing some of those poses while moving … while skating … on rollerblades!
Wait. I know what you’re thinking: You’re thinking this is an April Fool’s prank? Yoga on rollerblades? Well, as difficult as it may initially sound, this is not a prank. Mobile Yoga Workout, developed by longtime rollerblade and yoga instructor Kris Fondran, combines the aerobic benefits of skating with the mindfulness and stress-reducing qualities of yoga.
The workout takes the long, graceful pushes and gliding of rollerblading and incorporates some of the easier standing poses. I’m pretty interested in trying it out. Remember rollerblading? I haven’t done it in years, but it was fun!
And to prove this is not an April Fool’s joke, here’s a demonstration video of the Mobile Yoga Workout in action:
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Women’s Weekend of Wellness – Destination Kohler, WI – March 5 -7
If your New Year’s resolutions are slipping and stress is getting you down, an energizing weekend away might be all you need to get back on track. In partnership with Step Up Women’s Network, Destination Kohler is hosting a Women’s Weekend of Wellness.
Enjoy yoga classes, inspiring guest lectures, a “Spa Night Delight” sponsored by Skin Authority, and a whole schedule of other relaxing and rejuvenating experiences.
Event: Women’s Weekend of Wellness
Details: two nights’ accommodations, Friday nigh reception at Kohler Design Center, after-hours spa access, guest speakers, group yoga session, breakfast both mornings, and dinner on Saturday night.
Cost: starting at $378 (based on double occupancy). Day rates also available for Saturday, March 6 – $199 per person.
Dates: March 5 – 7, 2010
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Special Invitation! Renewal Weekend Sale at Gilt Groupe
As the resident fashionista and stylist here at Spa, there’s little that brings me more joy than a really good sale. Starting today, one of my favorite online discount shopping sites, Gilt Groupe, is having a “Renewal Weekend Sale” and I just had to share the news.
Spa favorites like Blueprint Cleanse, Beyond Yoga, and Exhale Spas are offering their services and products at MAJOR discounts:
Exhale Spa (NY Location) – 10 Core and Yoga classes: MSRP $280, Gilt $179
Blueprint Cleanse – 5 Day Cleanse: MSRP $375, Gilt Price $277
Beyond Yoga – Two tone tank: MSRP $66, Gilt $28
Pure Inventions – Anti-Oxidants Fruit Extracts with Blueberry and White Tea: MSRP $41, Gilt $20
You need an invitation to join the sale site, and luckily Spa has one right here for you! Just click here and follow the easy instructions to join. Make sure to shop soon, as these sales only last for 2 days and items are already selling out quickly.
Also if you’re looking for amazing travel discounts, check out Jetsetter, one of their sister sites. They currently have rooms on sale at The Tides Zihuatanejo, Hotel Fauchere, L’Auberge Del Mar, Paresa Resort, LeBua, and Charleston Place.
Happy shopping!
—Veronica Sooley, photo editor
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Spa Deal! Lake Tahoe Wellness Weekend, January 29 – 31
If you’re like most of us, you’re probably already starting to slip just a little on a couple of those wellness-related New Year’s resolutions.
Want to get back on track?
We’ve got one very fun and surprisingly affordable idea: the inaugural Lake Tahoe Wellness Weekend at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe.
The Deal: Lake Tahoe Wellness Weekend
The Details: welcome reception with organic wines and healthy snacks, in-room wellness breakfast each morning, two yoga classes with San Francisco-based yoga instructor Rebecca Blake, skincare analysis and seminar with experts from Kerstin Florian, “Strategies for Healthy Living” Seminar by Dr. ‘Lily’ Kuehne of The Lake Tahoe Wellness Institute, a wellness welcome bag, and a 50% discount on a special “Wellness Weekend” spa treatment by Kerstin Florian.
The Deadline: January 29 – 31, 2010
The Cost: $175 per person (based on double occupancy)
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5 Health “Secrets” for the New Year
With the New Year now under way (and resolutions to keep!), it’s great to be reminded that maintaining a healthy lifestyle is actually pretty easy—with the right direction, that is. Our friends at Canyon Ranch offer these 5 suggestions for keeping ourselves happy and healthy now and for many years to come:
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#1 – Take it Day by Day Commit yourself to making one doable, positive change in your life each month in 2010, then find the internal discipline to stick with it. Tip: Take a hint from 12-step programs, and tell yourself that you’ll take it one day at a time. |
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#2 – Exercise Regularly and Eat Well Physical functionality won’t happen without it, so don’t stint on activity. Resolve to do something every day—this will help you develop a genuine exercise habit. Studies have shown that exercise is good for mental function, as well. When it comes to eating, skip junk food and fast food—sticking instead to whole grains, fruit, and vegetables and lean meats. |
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#3 – Be Positive Try to find joy and give joy each day. You don’t have to be happy all the time—no one is—but try to find the silver lining whenever possible. To a large extent and in the long run, happiness is a choice we make. |
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#4 – Stay Connected Interact with others each day in a productive, satisfying way. In this hyper-busy, electronically saturated world, it’s easy to lose sight of the importance of maintaining our sustaining connections with others. Call up a friend, spend time with a family member, grab a cup of coffee with a co-worker. Join a club. Take a class. Volunteer. |
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#5 – Manage Your Stress Uncontrolled stress is a modern epidemic. Fortunately, you can learn dozens of easy, effective techniques to control it. Breathing classes, relaxation and meditation recordings, soothing music, yoga classes—they’re all good. |
—Julie Sinclair, editor-in-chief
Images: Canyon Ranch
