I look forward to seeing you soon in the studio,

Deborah Harris
Studio Owner

CLASSES COME & CLASSES GO 
    June Schedule Changes

       Miss a few workouts and your fit body will start to slip away faster than the outgoing tide. So when it's finally time to bare all, how can you maintain your fitness or weight loss gains if there's so much else to do besides exercising?

       Here's our top ten list on how to stay healthy and fit this summer without giving up anything you love.

1. Drink as much water as possible: Don't get caught in the soda, juice or flavored coffee trap. During warm weather your body needs additional hydration. Water is also a natural appetite suppressant, and most times your hunger is your body asking for water - not food.
2. Eat light: Hot temps can significantly reduce your appetite. Be sure to eat light, but well-rounded and nutritious meals, throughout the day and don't make a habit of chowing down high-fat nutritionally-bare foods. When the consensus is burgers and fries, opt for light open sandwiches and salad.
3. Play for exercise: It keeps you up and active, without the necessity of training to exhaustion.
4. Walk, don't ride: As long as the mercury hasn't climbed to dangerous levels (above 90 degrees), make a habit of leaving the car at home whenever possible. If you're consistent, the extra caloric output will be much more than you can generate by exercising.
5. Spend time on the yard: Don't underestimate the amount of physical exertion it takes to landscape. Mowing the lawn, raking the leaves and planting flowers are all great forms of exercise if approached with the right mindset. Keep your pace brisk while working and you'll be sure to generate a good sweat.

8. Workout early morning: Take advantage of the cool morning air if you like to walk or run outdoors. Get outside before the heat of the day has a chance to fry both you and the surface you'll be running on. You could do this alone, or better yet, in a group with friends or family.
7. Protect your beauty: If exercising outside, wear sun-block. No reason not to. Just do it!
8. Day at the beach: Get up and move around when at the beach or picnicking. A long walk in the sand or game of beach volleyball will provide plenty of stimulation to your leg muscles and give you an extra caloric burn.
9. Stay consistent: To the extent possible try and stay true to your year-round routine. If you are used to taking a Yoga Class or doing private Pilates sessions, ignore the call of the siren that calls you to skip them. Consistency in exercise is the universal key to long-term weight loss and maintenance.
10. 20-Minute Summer Slim Down: Develop a short, but effective mini-program that can be done in 20 minutes or less. A program such as this will be enough to hold you over for a week or two when you can't perform your regular exercise routine

   Have you ever felt you needed to be a certain size or weight to practice Yoga?  Perhaps, you’ve thought you’re just not the right “type”?   If you have ever felt this way, you are not alone.  Most people who want to learn Yoga, fear they will be judged or feel intimidated to practice in a Studio setting. 

This class will be geared for “Every Body” in a comfortable, non-judgmental, friendly atmosphere.  Lisa Brand RYT, will share with you her experience and knowledge to transform your thinking.  Lisa will show you modifications and provide you with the tools you need, to feel secure enough to begin a daily practice.  There will be an hour-long class, followed by a half-hour discussion relevant to finding your comfort level on and off the mat. 

Some of the topics that will be discussed and explored are conscious thinking, daily meditations and holistic nutritional choices.  Lisa’s understanding of weight challenges started ten years ago during her first pregnancy. 

With an overwhelming 60-pound weight gain, Lisa had a long road ahead of her.   Having practiced Yoga throughout her life as a “fit” person, she gained valuable insight on how to make modifications and still reap the benefits.

We have gone electronic - Part DEUX!

     Almost a year ago we launched an online scheduling system, that has been largely embraced by our clients.  We still get occasional requests that we
re-send the links to the various parts of the system, and we thought the newsletter would be a great vehicle for that. If you haven't logged in yet, there is no time like the present. So log-in, sign up and get going!

        Access the system through the Classes & Schedule page or our website or link to it directly from here.

Once you create your personal login & choose a password, you will be able to:

Sign up and cancel your appointments online - Click here
See your personal weekly class schedule - Click on My Info Tab, Click on My Schedule
Make/Change/Cancel appointments calling the studio
Buy session cards & Gift Certificates online - Click here
Get immediate confirmation e-mails regarding scheduled & cancelled sessions
Sign up for workshops, special events, Tower classes and all else for up to 2 months in advance.

If you are interested in learning about how to do all this stuff listed above, either click directly into the system here or download this very short but useful New Client QuickGuide.