WANNA GET IN THE BEST SHAPE OF YOUR LIFE?

Answer: 2010 WINTER WORKSHOP

OLIVEYOUYOGA in collaboration with instructors from Boulder Sports Performance is offering a 4-week workshop designed to balance, strengthen, condition, and pamper ALL of YOU! We believe that ultimate health & wellness is achieved through a balanced workout routine, nutritionally sound diet, a positive mindset, and a supportive community. So, we’ve designed a program that combines yoga, outdoor group fitness classes, and all-natural skin care to help you reach total mind-body fitness…inside-out, head to toe.
All you gotta do is commit to one of three options each week for 4 weeks:

Level 1:  1 Group Fitness & 1 Yoga Class – 8 classes – $80 total
(10% off skin care services from Oakada for the month of January)
Level 2:  2 Group Fitness & 2 Yoga Classes – 16 classes – $160 total
(20% off skin care services from Oakada for the month of January)
Level 3:  3 Group Fitness & 3 Yoga Classes – 24 classes – $240 total
(30% off skin care services from Oakada for the month of January)

Start: January 4th               End: January 30th
Where: 1750 30th Street #37, Boulder & Around Town
Time: TBD (morning and evening classes will be offered each week)

Let the new year bring a new YOU!

Email info@oliveyouyoga.com or call 720.470.1744 to sign-up today!

 

Wine + Brow Wax + Disco Ball = Holiday Happy Hour

In light of the holiday season, we are hosting a little holiday happy hour….and giving everyone a chance to see the studio who couldn’t come to our grand re-opening last month.

Come by. Grab a complimentary glass of wine or beer. Meet the instructors. And get a brow wax before you go to all your holiday parties. We’ll be offering them during the party for only $10!

Please RSVP through either our OLIVEYOUYOGA Meetup Group or email info@oliveyouyoga.com.

We hope to see ALL OF YOU there!

 

Stuff the turkey…not yourself!

Check this out!

http://nutritiondiva.quickanddirtytips.com/

It’s one of our faves, providing quick and dirty tips on how to eat healthy, decipher nutritional fads and trends, and dispel some of those myths out there.

In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, she does an entertaining podcast on some of the nutritional lore that surrounds the holidays. Does turkey really make you sleepy? What’s the healthiest kind of pie? And the one that blew us away…did you know the average person eats close to 5,000 calories on Thanksgiving? But “if the scale reads several pounds higher on Friday morning than it did on Thursday morning, take it with a grain of salt. The excess calories are the equivalent of less than a pound of stored fat. Most of that weight gain is temporary. Getting back to your normal eating and exercise patterns will probably bring your weight back to normal in relatively short order.” Good to know, right?

My favorite takeaway is her point that one big holiday dinner isn’t going to make you fat. Don’t focus on your best days or your worst days because ultimately that is not going to determine your overall health. It’s how you eat and exercise on a daily basis that really matters. Remember…making something habit? So, move your body tomorrow morning, eat till you’re full but not stuffed, and go for a little stroll after wards. Buon Appetito!

Quick Tip from Nutrition Diva: Sweet Potatoes Top White Potatoes

Sweet potatoes may taste like a decadent treat, but did you know that they’re actually a little lower in calories than white potatoes? They’re also more nutritious, providing more fiber and vitamins A and C. Of course, all bets are off when they’re candied in brown sugar with marshmallows on top. Sweet potatoes are perfectly delicious–and much more nutritious–without all the sugary toppings. Bake them in their jackets or cut into cubes, toss with a bit of oil and salt, and roast at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

 

Shake that Body!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope you all have safe travels, whether you stay close or travel far. Relish these coming days of spending time with friends and family and take a moment to recall all the things you can be grateful for in your life. And before you fill your plates with turkey, taters, and green been casserole (oh, yes…our favorite!), strap on your running shoes or roll out your mats and move your body a little. It doesn’t take much. Just consistency. Think about it…most of us wash our face every morning and every night. It’s routine…habit. We do it because it’s important to us to take care of our skin and ensure that it maintains a healthy glow. So think of your fitness in the same way…a little each day goes a long way. Make it a habit because we all know that once something becomes habit, it’s hard to break! Wouldn’t it be cool if one of our habits was moving our bodies and putting yummy, nutritionally sound food in them every single day? Can you imagine how you would feel…look…the energy and confidence you’d have? Uh-huh. That’s what we’re talkin’ bout!

When you all return, we’ll have a full week of classes waiting for you to get your booties back in action. You can also look forward to some unique fitness programs combined with yoga – no gym necessary – that will kick your ass-ana! And with that, CLICK HERE…it’ll pump you up!

 

THINK THINK THINK!!!

Olive and I will be attending Douglas Brooks workshop this weekend through our friend’s at omtime.   Check it out…we would love to see  “all of you” there!  Olive will be in my coat pocket…not to be missed.  Douglas is one of the leading  scholars of Hindu Tantrism and the esoteric traditions of the Goddess.  He is by far one of my favorite teachers. There is nothing more satisfying to me than someone who turns the wheels in my head and makes me THINK!

~Oakley

 

Handstands and Some Perspective

Not sure if it’s the moon, stars, or just an indication of the times, but life has been throwing one curveball after the next lately, giving me lots of opportunities to practice my patience and trust. I can’t say I’m always good at either of these virtues, but I do know that returning to my mat daily is my saving grace. I did a vinyasa flow class today at CorePower Yoga and was instantly inspired by the instructor’s passionate energy and reminder that there is so much more to life than what happens to us or around us. Being a fellow lover of handstands, she gave us many chances to practice going upside down, and I gotta say, the perspective from that angle is eye-opening. If I can be patient enough to practice standing on my hands and trust that my body is capable of such a feat, can I not trust that I have the power within and the ability to get through anything that life throws at me? I think so…don’t you?  Gotta love those handstands!!!

Love & light ~ Jessica

 

Biz Meeting at The Kitchen in Boulder

Just finished a yummy late lunch with Jessica at The Kitchen in Boulder, CO. Community Hour rocks! 3-5:30 PM every Monday. After an hour of creative planning for our holiday season, we will be adding a Saturday yoga class and offering awesome holiday spa and yoga packages. Stay tuned! And in the meantime, do yoga…eat food…be happy!

 

Announcing the Winners from Studio’s Grand Re-Opening Drawing

Congrats to the following winners of Friday’s Grand Re-Opening Drawing!! Please email Oakley at oakley@oliveyouyoga.com or call 720.406.7745 to make an appointment and redeem your prizes.

• $200 Yoga Inspired Necklace from Angie Star – Donna Del Vecchio
• Organic Facial – Lindsay Wood
• Private Yoga Session – Angie Olsgard and Mary Louise
• Private Yoga Session for You and 2 Friends – Erin Firman
• Free Yoga Class – Suzanne Newman
• Lash Tint – Sarah Jane and Robin Manteuffel
• Brow Wax – Jackie Hawley and Aeron Cox

Thank you again for coming to the party and showing your support!

 

Thanks to ALL of YOU!

The Grand Re-Opening Party was a smash hit! THANK YOU everyone for stopping by. It was a perfect blue bird day in Boulder, and the hot apple cider was a yummy treat once the sun went down. The energy throughout the day was fun and festive and ended with a little inversion demo by some of our future teachers. Good times! Thank you to Dana Birke from a Moveable Feast for making the best pumpkin cookies in the world. Unfortunately, we’re still eating them…good thing we do a lot of yoga! And to Angie Star Jewelry, thank you for donating a beautiful yoga inspired necklace. We’ll find out the lucky winner on Tuesday.

Looking forward to starting classes this week. First class is free…and if nothing else, come help us finish the cookies!

 

 

 

Class Schedule is set! 9 Classes Every Week!!

Starting November 9th, we’ll be offereing Beginner/Intermediate Yoga classes at OliveYouYoga. Every class is 60 minutes, and space is limited to 8 people. Please go to MeetUp to view our class schedule and sign-up.

Class Schedule

Monday: 9am; 12pm; 5:30pm

Tuesday: 5:30pm

Wednesday: 9am; 12pm; 5:30pm

Thursday: 9am & 5:30pm

Can’t wait to see you!