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    Get Spinning With Peloton at the Vail Vitality Center

    • April 6, 2018

    You’ve likely heard about Peloton — an engaging and effective indoor cycling program that has everyone spinning. These bikes are customized to get you in the best riding shape of your life and fit into your schedule with virtual spin classes available on demand. The Vail Vitality Center has six Peloton spin bikes, so you can come and get in your workout whenever it fits into your schedule. Vitality Center member Alexa Hellstrom uses the Peloton bikes an average of three days a week. “I like to mix my exercises up between Angela’s Barre Rhythm™ and Brent’s Total Body Workout,” Hellstrom shares. It’s the diversity of the Peloton classes that she says keeps her coming back for more — from high intensity class with[…]

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    Moving Into Mindfulness

    • April 2, 2018

    The Vitality Center at Vail Mountain Lodge is hosting a special Moving into Mindfulness yoga and meditation event on Friday, April 20th starting at 5 p.m. for just $10 per person! Led by passionate yoga teacher Lindsea Stowe, this 90-minute slow flow Vinyasa session is dedicated to embodiment and is designed with intentional movement and space to connect with breath. Open to all levels, this class will be rooted in the principles of mindfulness, progressing into a 20-minute guided meditation. “This is a great opportunity to relax and reconnect after the hectic winter season,” said Karen Anderson, the yoga director at the Vitality Center. “Lindsea is a warm and accessible teacher and her deep commitment to her own practice is[…]

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    Wellness & Spa

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    6 Tips to Prepare for your Spa Day

    • March 19, 2018

    Ski vacations can be tiresome, so we have compiled our six spa day tips so you can take a day off skiing without the guilt! You’ve endured the stress of planning your trip for the past 6-12 months, successfully packed appropriate clothing for the family taking into account various temperatures, coordinated getting the kids off to ski school in time, so now is the time to focus on you! What will make your trip the most enjoyable? It’s time to let the family hit the slopes while you find peace and relaxation at a spa. Here are a few simple tips for creating the perfect spa day. Ask questions The spa experience you are longing for should meet and exceed[…]

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    emotional wellbeing · Wellness & Spa

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    Loving Ourselves by Karen Anderson

    • February 28, 2018

    “The point isn’t to perfect yourself, the point is to perfect your love. — Jack Kornfield How is your relationship with yourself? Instead of answering intellectually, identify the felt experience. Is there a quality of warmth and tenderness, or is it more cool and objective? Is it immediately comfortable, or is there a disconnect- like you’re not sure, or maybe a hesitation- like you don’t want to go there? Why does it matter? It’s like the air we breathe: so ever-present that we may not notice it. But how we speak to ourselves, how we treat ourselves, colors our experience most of the time. And since we are each our own primary relationship- and we are creatures of habit- these[…]

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      Cycling · Fitness

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      Get Spinning With Peloton at the Vail Vitality Center

      • April 6, 2018

      You’ve likely heard about Peloton — an engaging and effective indoor cycling program that has everyone spinning. These bikes are customized to get you in the best riding shape of your life and fit into your schedule with virtual spin classes available on demand. The Vail Vitality Center has six Peloton spin bikes, so you can come and get in your workout whenever it fits into your schedule. Vitality Center member Alexa Hellstrom uses the Peloton bikes an average of three days a week. “I like to mix my exercises up between Angela’s Barre Rhythm™ and Brent’s Total Body Workout,” Hellstrom shares. It’s the diversity of the Peloton classes that she says keeps her coming back for more — from high intensity class with[…]

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      Yoga

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      Moving Into Mindfulness

      • April 2, 2018

      The Vitality Center at Vail Mountain Lodge is hosting a special Moving into Mindfulness yoga and meditation event on Friday, April 20th starting at 5 p.m. for just $10 per person! Led by passionate yoga teacher Lindsea Stowe, this 90-minute slow flow Vinyasa session is dedicated to embodiment and is designed with intentional movement and space to connect with breath. Open to all levels, this class will be rooted in the principles of mindfulness, progressing into a 20-minute guided meditation. “This is a great opportunity to relax and reconnect after the hectic winter season,” said Karen Anderson, the yoga director at the Vitality Center. “Lindsea is a warm and accessible teacher and her deep commitment to her own practice is[…]

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      6 Tips to Prepare for your Spa Day

      • March 19, 2018

      Ski vacations can be tiresome, so we have compiled our six spa day tips so you can take a day off skiing without the guilt! You’ve endured the stress of planning your trip for the past 6-12 months, successfully packed appropriate clothing for the family taking into account various temperatures, coordinated getting the kids off to ski school in time, so now is the time to focus on you! What will make your trip the most enjoyable? It’s time to let the family hit the slopes while you find peace and relaxation at a spa. Here are a few simple tips for creating the perfect spa day. Ask questions The spa experience you are longing for should meet and exceed[…]

      Loving Meditation

      emotional wellbeing · Wellness & Spa

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      Loving Ourselves by Karen Anderson

      • February 28, 2018

      “The point isn’t to perfect yourself, the point is to perfect your love. — Jack Kornfield How is your relationship with yourself? Instead of answering intellectually, identify the felt experience. Is there a quality of warmth and tenderness, or is it more cool and objective? Is it immediately comfortable, or is there a disconnect- like you’re not sure, or maybe a hesitation- like you don’t want to go there? Why does it matter? It’s like the air we breathe: so ever-present that we may not notice it. But how we speak to ourselves, how we treat ourselves, colors our experience most of the time. And since we are each our own primary relationship- and we are creatures of habit- these[…]

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      Featured · Injury & Recovery · Wellness & Spa

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      Feel The Difference With CBD Massage

      • February 23, 2018

      Have you heard about or experienced the benefits of CBD? Cannabidiol — CBD — is a cannabis compound that boasts medical benefits, without the psychoactivity, or “stoned” experience, of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol). The Spa at the Vail Vitality Center is offering a new CBD massage treatment this season using medicinal hemp oil. “Cannibinoids are the chemical compounds within the cannabis plant that are reported to relieve a variety of ailments,” shares Lisa DeKoster with the Spa. “Cannabinoids replicate endocannabinoids — compounds our bodies naturally produce to balance and control communication between cells. Researchers believe that unpleasant symptoms and diseases occur when a deficiency or problem affects the endocannabinoid system.” By nature, explains DeKoster, CBD compounds permeate the cell wall and impact the many systems[…]

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      The Secret of Life by Karen Anderson

      • February 6, 2018

      “The secret of life is to have a task, something you devote your entire life to, something you bring everything to, every minute of the day for the rest of your life. And the most important thing is, it must be something you cannot possibly do.” — Henry Moore Adyashanti asks us to identify what we value most in life and to orient ourselves toward this. I feel that this is the single most helpful thing that we can do in order to live a meaningful life. What is most important to you, is it love and connection, or is it the pursuit of truth and wisdom, or maybe it’s the creation of beauty? Let the sky be the limit,[…]

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      Join The Polar Club 

      • January 16, 2018

      Vail Athletic Club brings in live heart rate-based training to its classes with Polar Club Fitness.  Paying close attention to your heart rate when you’re exercising is a great way to understand your body and how hard it’s working at any point during your workout session. The Vail Athletic Club has introduced Polar Club Fitness classes to the schedule so members and guests can start to engage in their fitness goals through interactive technology. Every person who comes to a Polar Club Fitness class at the Vail Athletic Club will be provided a Polar H10 heart rate sensor to wear, and can register with the Polar Flow app or sign up for class as a guest. This gives the fitness[…]

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      Fitness · Injury & Recovery

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      Elevated Personal Training at the Vail Vitality Center 

      • December 21, 2017

      Elite Training Suite offers exclusive access to health and fitness goals.  The investment of personal training through the Vail Vitality Center has just gotten even more valuable. The facility has developed the Elite Training Suite for anyone looking to work toward their health and fitness goals with a personalized and private training session. The room has all the equipment needed for a full-body workout, including a bench, dumbbells, kettlebells, a FreeMotion dual cable cross machine, a SPARK trainer, treadmill and Concept2 rower. There is also plenty of open space in the center of the room, making it ideal for movement-based work like plyometrics, as well as a perfect space for a private yoga or mat pilates class. “When you’re paying[…]

      Snacks

      Featured · Fitness · Nutrition

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      5 Best Packable Snacks

      • August 31, 2017

      In Vail, it’s crucial to always have snacks on hand. Whether you’re fueling an outdoor adventure or grabbing some quick energy before a gym session, here’s some ideas of on-the-go options you can throw in your purse, pack or duffel. KIND Nut Bars  These bars are available to pick up at the Vail Vitality Center, and they boast simple ingredients like nuts, mixed with fruits and spices and bound together with honey. The nuts create that protein punch and some sustained energy, as well as great flavor and a touch of sweet. Almond & Coconut has a great, chewy consistency, and the Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt gets a spark of saltiness in with rich and smooth dark chocolate[…]

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      Fitness · Injury & Recovery

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      Myths about Women and Strength Training

      • August 23, 2017

      I have been in this industry for over a decade and have worked with many female clients. The most common remarks I hear from women when they start working with me are: “I don’t want to bulk up;” and “I want to get long and lean.” Women I have worked with tend to shy away from strength training with any kind of resistance other than their body weight for fear of bulking up and looking like a man. I’d love to address these concerns with a few facts. First, let’s talk about the “bulking up” issue. Women, in general, have 10-15 times less testosterone than men. Testosterone is one of the main hormones needed to build mass or “bulk up.”[…]