News and Updates

As some of you already know, Pedro and I will be taking a week-long vacation from May 17 through 24 to Acadia National Park in Maine.  We are really excited about the opportunity for some excellent hiking in cool temperatures, surrounded by gorgeous scenery!  I will share pictures with you when we return!

Tami Daniels will be subbing the following yoga classes for me while I am away:

Thursday, May 18        Bayfront        10:45-11:45am

Monday, May 22        Bayfront        10:20-11:20am

Tuesday, May 23        Franz Ross    10:00-11:00am

The following classes will be cancelled:

Thursday, May 18        TRX (Franz Ross)        9:00-10:00am

Monday, May 22        Meditation (Bayfront)    11:30-12:00pm

I look forward to resuming my normal schedule on Thursday, May 25!

"The gut microbiota and its effect on the immune system has been a major topic for discussion in the past decade. We have only begun to understand that the microbes that inhabit our gut (our “gut bacteria”) can influence the immune system. In return, our immune system similarly impacts the existence of healthy and harmful bacteria in our gut."

      - Dr. David Jockers DC, MS, CSCS, How Your Gut Bacteria Control Your Response to Cancer Treatments (article)

Almost every day more evidence is emerging to support the belief that disease originates in the gut, and a healthy intestinal microbiome is integral to the health of the human body in which it resides. This is cutting-edge modern medical research, but Hippocrates, lacking our sophisticated medical technology, made this discovery over 2,000 years ago when he stated, "All disease begins in the Gut."

In addition to maintaining a strong immune system able to self-repair and remove toxins from the body, a healthy gut microbiota has been found to enhance the efficacy of current cancer treatments, supporting the body's natural ability to heal.

Achieving optimal health through lifestyle and nutrition has long been my passion, and so I am offering a Cultural Foods Workshop in which I teach participants how to improve gut health by making fermented foods, beverages and desserts to nourish and replenish the gut microflora.  Please email me if you would like to attend, the date will then be determined by the group of participants.

Starting Tuesday, April 5th, I will be offering a TRX/Yoga Combo Class at Isles Gym in Punta Gorda Isles.  If you are not familiar with TRX Suspension Bodyweight Strength Training, it is a highly efficient workout combining core work, balance, flexibility and cardio while building strength.  It is very compatible with Yoga, and so I invented this class after noticing how great my clients and I felt after following up a TRX session with a Yoga class.
 

Isles Gym has just opened, and is located in the shopping center at the corner of Bal Harbor and Aqui Esta, on the side closest to Bal Harbor.  You are welcome to stop by and familiarize yourself with the facility any time before classes begin.
 

The class will take place from 8:00 - 9:00am, and I hope to offer additional classes at this facility starting in May, including a full-hour Yoga class and also a full-hour TRX class.   Advance registration is required due to limited space, the class fee is $10 for non-members and $5 for members.  Gym membership is not required to attend classes, but if you are interested in becoming a member the monthly fee is $55.  Online registration will be available soon, but currently you will need to call Isles Gym at 941-621-8238.

 

If you have any questions about the class, please feel free to contact me.

 

Thanks!

Linda

We’re now almost in the middle of the Winter CCPS Eight-Week Yoga session, having started the session two weeks before Christmas Break.  There are five classes held at four different school venues, check out the Calendar and Locations for more information.  CCPS employees are allowed to bring a friend or family member who would be eligible to pay the same fee as the employee, and missed classes can be made up at another CCPS venue within the same session.  Days can also be switched as your schedule requires.  The Winter Session will end on February 11, and Spring Session will start on February 29.