Hot Yoga on Fire Dragon Boating in the 941
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he inaugural Suncoast International Dragon Boat Festival will take place at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, March 19, 2016. This exciting and interactive community event promotes the new paddling/rowing venue at Nathan Benderson Park, while celebrating a healthy lifestyle and team spirit. Organized by SANCA, In the Pink, and Pan Am Dragon Boat Association, the festival will host 50 teams with more than a thousand athletes. Proceeds from the event benefit In the Pink, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping men, women and children heal, cope and survive the effects of cancer, both physically and emotionally.
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f the testimonials are any indication, Sarasota’s newest hot yoga studio is well, blazing hot. Designed for novices and advanced yoga practitioners and aficionados, the new Clark Road yoga studio, Hot Yoga 4 You, is counting the five-star reviews: “The classes offered here are perfect for both beginner and experienced,” writes Margie. She explains that the 60-minute ‘Hot Series,’ “takes the best 26 healing postures for your body and mixes in a few key standing postures leaving you feeling amazing.” She also praises instructors as “outstanding.” Margie is joined by numerous others who have very recently reviewed the studio which opened in November. Owner Yolanda Nash says so far, business at the new yoga studio is “really great.” And to not only expand its reach but to offer locals a break on costs, Yolanda has announced a special for local residents and new clients: $25 for 15 consecutive days of yoga. Hot Yoga 4 You is also offering one-week of yoga specials for folks just visiting the 941. Call for more details at 941-626-6396 or visit the website at HotYoga4You.com.
New ‘Endurance, Strength, Power’ Gym
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Dragon Boat Club teams include corporate, community, and breast cancer teams, among others. And, the exciting ‘Fit941 Fitness Cup Challenge,’ where local gyms, boot camps, clubs and fitness groups are encouraged to create their own team. The dragon boat festival’s ‘Fit941 Fitness Cup Challenge’ allows beginners a way to test their fitness. Dragon boating is the fastest growing water sport in the world with teams racing in more than 80 countries. There are major festivals in cities throughout Florida, including Tampa, Orlando, Miami, Key West, Tavares and Jacksonville...and now Sarasota. For more information on the Suncoast International Dragon Boat Festival, the festival’s Fit941 Fitness Cup Challenge and to register for teams, visit SuncoastInternationalDrag onBoatFestival.com and PanAmDragon Boat.com, respectively.
corch Fitness will open the area’s first ‘Endurance, Strength, Power’ gym in south Sarasota in January.
Ryan McDonald and Liz Lowe, co-owners of Scorch Fitness, are proud to announce the 4638 Clark Road location is now accepting new members. “Scorch Fitness is centered around result-driven total body workouts,” Ryan says. “There are no plateaus with our workout regimens because we’re constantly evolving our group fitness programs to better our clients.” Scorch workout programs are based on ‘ESP methodology,’ which focuses on endurance, strength and power to balance clients’ bodies by burning fat and building lean muscle. The owners even tout that the workouts will have you burning calories long after you’ve left the Scorch facilities. “Our workouts are uniquely designed to create continual progress. We also pride ourselves on our ability to modify our workout to every fitness level,” Liz says. “Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or someone who is taking their first steps towards fitness, we are able to customize our ESP program to fit your needs.” Each workout session is an hour long, with workouts modified for each individual’s ability levels. Classes are offered in small groups only, adding a personal training touch to every workout. Pre-launch memberships are available. For more information contact: 941-925-9500 or ScorchFitness.com.
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