Memorial, TX January 2020

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JANUARY 2020 PUBLISHER

Andy Patel | andy.patel@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Nadine Parker | nadine.parker@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

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Five, Four, Three, Two, One! AS WE BEGIN 2020, A NEW DECADE, WE SET GOALS FOR WHAT WE WANT OUR FUTURE SELVES TO BE LIKE AND LOOK LIKE. We take a glance back at

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where we have been and what we have done, and we try to remember to extend ourselves grace. January is a time to cleanse, to start fresh and not dwell on who we were 12 months ago. So much change can happen in a year, so as we plan our future and commit to resolutions, we also leave some room to change our minds—to grow and be human.

Here at Memorial Lifestyle, we are so proud of the growth in our community through the last year and cannot wait to see what is coming for 2020. As new businesses open, old businesses expand, charities fundraise and we all turn one year older, we will continue to be right there to share your stories and celebrate your milestones.

Happy New Year, Memorial!

Thank you for being a part of our story.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JANUARY 2020

FEATURES 12 Unwind and Rejuvenate at ZaSpa Memorial City A Little Slice of Heaven in Your Own Backyard

16 Jessica Collado, A Picture of Strength and Determination Her Journey to Become a Houston Ballet Principal Ballerina

22 All Girls Club, No Boys Allowed Fight Like A Girl at This Local Women's Boxing Club

28 Designed to Destress Create a Serene Space to

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Travel Destination

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Back Stage

22 Hot Spot 28 Renovate & Refine 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Healthy Lifestyle

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5th Annual Houston Basket Brigade Feeding Families In Need The Basket Brigade helps feed Houston families in need for Thanksgiving by anonymously delivering all the food needed to make a Thanksgiving dinner in a basket. On November 16th, 153 baskets were delivered. The concept behind the Basket Brigade is that one small act of generosity on the part of one caring person can transform the lives of many.

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AROUND TOWN turbo kits and performance equipment and accessories are all on display. For an insider experience, check out the Charity Preview Gala while supporting four local charities, Bo’s Place, Ducks Unlimited, Easter Seals and Ronald McDonald House Charities.

VIRTUOUS WOMEN HOUSTON Virtuous Women Houston was created for women by women by founder, Vivian Wechie.

Vivian decided over three years ago that having a tribe, a support system, was crucial to women; critical to not only their success but their sanity!

So she set out to create a monthly conference that would allow women to come together and find the missing links that balance. In the conferences women come together from diverse

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backgrounds, cultures and races and are given

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side presentation at a recent game against the Portland Trailblazers at the Toyota Center. During the courtside event, BGCGH incoming Chairman Julius Young and BGCGH President and CEO Kevin Hattery presented Rockets CEO Tad Brown with a plaque in appreciation of the Rockets’ strong investment in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston’s mission. Several children and teen Club members participated courtside for the National Anthem and met with some of the Rockets players.

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as the fourth-largest city in the nation cheers you on through 26.2 miles of the Chevron Houston Marathon, 13.1 Aramco Houston Half Marathon, or 3.1 miles of the We Are Houston 5K. #runhou

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TRAVEL DESTINATION

UNWIND AND R E J U V E N AT E AT Z A S PA MEMORIAL CITY A LITTLE SLICE OF HEAVEN IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD

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ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY NADINE PARKER

YOU DON’T NEED TO BE A HOTEL GUEST TO ENJOY THIS LITTLE SLICE OF HEAVEN. Stay an hour or a weekend but be prepared to unwind and leave your troubles behind.

Your transformation begins the moment you arrive at the complimentary valet. Then the soft music and beautiful décor of this intimate spa transport you to a state of tranquility. You’re sure to be impressed, as the staff is highly trained to go above and beyond to develop a personalized experience targeting individual needs to ensure every guest receives the highest level of service with meticulous attention to every detail.

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TRAVEL DESTINATION

(CON TI N U ED)

No need to skip your workout, get in a good sweat at the fitness center before your well-deserved pampering. In addition to the fitness center, guest also receive access to the pool; or try the infrared sauna, said to promote better sleep and deeper relaxation as well as encourage detoxification, and relief from sore muscles and joint pain.

Slip into your plush robe and slippers and enjoy a glass of champagne while experiencing one or multiple luxury spa treatments from the extensive line of massages, facials, body treatments, manicures and pedicures. After your treatment, have a snack and a cup of tea or infused water in the relaxation area or sit by the pool.

ZaSpa is one of the only spas in the area to use their own exclusive line of skin and body products in their treatments. And new for 2020 they will be extending their line to include CBD products to enhance the quality and experience of the services.

So, don’t forget to include a little pampering from ZaSpa Memorial City in your 2020 self-care plan for managing stress and body maintenance; and share your serenity with that special someone with a Spa gift card for special occasions or a gift from the retail area.

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BACK STAGE

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JESSICA COLL ADO, A PICT URE OF STRENGTH AND DE TERMINATION Even after her three summers at the academy her coaches still told her she did not have the build to be a successful ballerina which gave way to her own doubts, but Collado was determined. She convinced her parents to trust her, passed on college, then on faith… moved to Houston… She joined what is now the Houston Ballet II a preprofessional program and

HER JOURNEY TO BECOME A PRINCIPAL BALLERINA

was promoted to Apprenticeship the next year. She has continued to climb the ranks over the past 16 years to her current role as Principal.

Her road to success did not come without hard work and determination. Every time she heard “you can’t” it only made her work harder. Once she identified a weakness or when someone pigeonholed her for a specific role or type, she would find a way to overcome. Hard work, dedication and persistence has paid off as you can see by her successful ability to perform a variety of roles and her multiple recognitions and awards.

Her advice to other dancers. Stick with it, as it can

JESSICA COLLADO, PRINCIPAL BALLERINA FOR

be very rewarding. To her there’s nothing else that can

THE HOUSTON BALLET, CAN THINK OF NOTH-

bring such joy. But it’s not for everyone and you need a

ING MORE SATISFYING THAN DANCING AND

tough skin. Collado exemplifies determination for all of

CAN’T IMAGINE WHAT ELSE SHE WOULD DO IF

us. Criticism can destroy or motivate. It only made her

SHE DIDN’T DANCE. But her success did not come

work harder to prove others wrong. She admits, it may

easy. She was told at a young age she didn’t have the

have been a very successful strategy of her previous

body of a ballerina and that she just wasn’t cut out for

coaches but wouldn’t recommend it for everyone.

a successful career in ballet… Look at her now!

Like many little girls, she began dancing when she

“Whatever you do, keep trying and keep your chin up and focus on your strengths.”

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was 4, ballet, tap and jazz. She also played sports, but ballet remained her constant. She was accepted on scholarship to the Houston Ballet’s summer intensive program when she was 14 years old. That’s when she fell in love with the school, the teachers and the city. It was also the hardest program she had attended which for many would have been a deterrent, but for Collado it was inspiration. They invited her to stay for the yearARTICLE AND

round academy but her parents were adamant that

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she graduate from her high school so a compromise

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led her to come back three summers in a row.

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BACK STAGE

(CON TI N U ED)

Dancers at Houston Ballet work out six days a week when performing, 1 ½ hour ballet class plus six hours of rehearsal, wrapping up around 7 p.m. if they’re lucky.

However, particularly challenging roles may require extra work to improve stamina or jumps which results in even more time in the gym or on the dance floor.

How does she keep up with this pace and remain healthy? Collado realized as she got older her body needed a different kind of workout and an increased level of self-care to remain healthy. That’s when she started cross-training more and incorporating Pilates into her workouts. She also does physical therapy exercises along with free weights and TheraBands. Her goal is to round out her routine to complement her ballet work which keeps her body, and muscles, in balance thus preventing injury. For sore muscles she always ends her workouts with cool down stretches and takes lots of baths with salts and gets massages every two weeks. It must be working as Collado has been fortunate not to have had suffered a severe injury and we hope it stays that way.

She also enjoys eating healthy and likes the way she feels when she does, but occasionally may have that slice of pizza or a cookie but doesn’t overdo it.

Most all of us have dreamed of being a professional athlete, or at least looking like one. But few of us will ever have the grace and elegance as that of a dancer. But we can at least workout like one. Collado shares some of her favorite Pilates moves. She makes the advanced forms look easy, but don’t be daunted. Check in with your favorite instructor for variations at every level.

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E XERCISES

Parakeet on the Pilates Trapeze Table: Helps in strengthening your abdominals, back extensors, gluteal and hamstrings. It also stretches your spine and improves spinal articulation.

Leg Circles on the Pilates Reformer: Â Strengthens the quadriceps and hamstrings along with the core. It also promotes healthy hip joints.

Pulling Straps on the Pilates Reformer: Helps strengthen your posterior shoulder, torso, hips, legs and back extensors. It also strengthens and stretches your abdominals.

Teaser on the Pilates Reformer: Strengthens your abdominals, hip flexor and stretches your spine.

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HOT SPOT FIGHT LIKE A GIRL AT THIS LOCAL BOXING CLUB SOUGHT AFTER BY HOLLYWOOD AND RECOGNIZED BY INTERNATIONAL FITNESS COMPANIES

a l l g i r l s c l u b, no boys allowed ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY NADINE PARKER

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IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR AN AVERAGE GYM WITH AVERAGE TRAINERS, WOMEN’S ELITE BOXING CLUB IS CERTAINLY NOT THE PLACE FOR YOU. When you open the door, the energy engulfs you. The music is pumping and so is the atmosphere. You see a flurry of women in every shape, age and size engaged in multiple coordinated exercises (pushups, jabs & hooks, weight training…) with vigor and sheer determination because they’ve found hope and encouragement from their fearless leader, Nigel Stokes.

Stokes is anything but average and so is her gym. In 2012, Stokes was a manager at a national home warranty company and weighed in at 378 pounds. She knew she needed to do something to get healthy and also knew it had to be something that would capture and hold her interest. She had always enjoyed fight sports and decided to try mixed martial arts (MMA), she discovered she was a natural, but MMA just couldn’t hold her interest. She tried others but didn’t find her passion until she went to the Savannah Boxing Club, Houston’s oldest boxing gym. She opened the door of the big, sweaty gym, took in a deep breath and marched into the owner’s office announcing she was ready to train.

She went every day. What she didn’t realize was she was being watched. Three months into her journey she was approached by one of the young boxers. He asked Stokes to speak to his mom and provide some words of encouragement, as she was taken by Stokes results.

Two weeks later the mom was training beside her. That’s when the first seed was planted.

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HOT SPOT

(CON TI N U ED)

Co-workers started to ask what she was doing to get the

see them grow in their fitness journey” and it shows. She’s

results so quickly. She responded with a laugh, “you know

committed to helping each and every one of her clients

what I’m doing, but you’re too chicken to come with me to

achieve their goals. She can relate to their struggles on a

the gym.” But she didn’t leave it there. She offered to take

personal basis, as she’s been to this fight herself.

them through what the trainers were teaching her. They

Her message, “If you’re feeling less than, or not perfect, or

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you just don’t fit the bill… look within yourself and believe you

weeks later she posted an ad on Craigslist. “Women’s Mobile

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Boxing Training - $25 per session”. The rest, as they say, is

She’s living proof. She weighed 330 pounds at the grand

history. She had more response than she had ever imagined,

opening, but that didn’t stop her, not once did she even con-

by morning her voicemail was full and the phone was still

sider what her clients would think of a trainer at her weight. She

ringing. It took her three days to work through the responses.

knew she could do all that was required. Not only did she

She conducted mobile training all around Houston for seven

open her own gym and become a personal trainer, she is now

months before finding her gym.

down a total of 158 pounds. Now her and her club appear in

The grand opening on January 26, 2013 brought ~20 people, 42 showed for the next class. Today her classes consist

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Hollywood’s South Paw and Charlie’s Angels and has been recognized by fitness companies like Nike and Athleta.

of 12 – 20 clients who’ve been with her an average of five

So, what’s next for this dynamic woman? She wants to

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beginning days in the mobile gym and it’s clear to see why.

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IT IS VERY EASY TO GET OVERLOADED WITH ALL THAT IS HAPPENING IN THE WORLD TODAY. The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is behind us and a new year is here. As we look to 2020 and all that is before us, it’s good to have a plan to manage stress and find time to decompress, reflect on the past and contemplate our aspirations, and life.

The best way to head off stress and ruminate is to have a place to go to just be, to find stillness and ponder all that is good and great in your world. It is beneficial to have a designated safe and comforting area in your home for this purpose. There is no one optimal solution, design or style as everyone is different. It is important to create space that works for you.

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RENOVATE & REFINE

(CON TI N U ED)

Select space and surroundings that make you feel good, soothe, comfort, relax and inspire. Take a moment to consider how different colors, lighting and aromas impact your mood and feelings.

Once you’ve selected a location in your home, set up your space. Create a comfortable place to sit. It doesn’t have to be on the floor in lotus style! Surround yourself with pillows, also a good way to add colors that make you feel good and help beautify the room. Use candles, incense or diffusers as smells help the mind relax. Soft music is relaxing for some. Play from another room if possible as this adds to the tranquil feeling.

The drapes can be drawn or open, this is a personal preference. Fresh flowers or live plants adds color and life.

Now you are ready to get started. Pick a time of day when you will not be rushed or disturbed. Remove distractions like electronics, to include cell phones, and clutter; but don’t forget to have paper and pencil handy to capture thoughts and inspiration.

Sit comfortably and close your eyes or just open your senses to take in the sights, sounds, colors and aromas. Let yourself fall into your insights and feelings with openness of harmony and gratitude.

Now enjoy life!

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When you’re ready to take it up a notch, try adding singing bowls to your meditation routine. A type of bell that vibrates producing a rich deep tone when played and are said to promote relaxation and offer powerful healing properties. January 2020 | Memorial Lifestyle

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Trinity Jazz Festival is a yearly event presenting distinguished artists from Houston who have carved out a career in Jazz Music, performing and teaching around the world. This year Roseanna Vitro returns to Houston as a Grammy Nominated Jazz Vocalist with 25 years of teaching Vocal Jazz, two U.S. Ambassador Tours for the Kennedy Center and Jazz at Lincoln Center.

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

WO R KO U T S F O R YO U R MOODS

ARTICLE NICOLETTE MARTIN NEW YEAR, NEW US. We don’t mean to be cliché, but is there really any better time for working on yourself than when Jan. 1 rolls around—whether you’re focused on your physical health or your mental health? It sure seems like the perfect time, but there will also be days when you’re just not quite feeling it. The holidays are over, the days are shorter and, let’s face it, there’s not really a ton to look forward to until spring sprouts. But, whatever your mood is this time of year, there’s still an activity you can do that’s worthwhile—and will give

NEED A PICK-ME-UP, BUT DON’T QUITE

you a boost! Here’s how to choose the right one.

HAVE THE ENERGY? THESE ACTIVITIES WILL GET YOU MOVING AND OUT OF YOUR POST-HOLIDAY FUNK

by increasing body awareness, reducing muscle tension, relieving stress and sharpening attention + concentration.

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There’s a reason people who are active runners describe something called a “runner’s high.” Studies show that aerobic exercises release mood-boosting endorphins.

RUNNING

TRY THIS

TRY THIS

Relax one body part at a time, one muscle at a time + one thought at a time through a daily Savasana practice.

If you want to get into running but aren’t sure where to start, check out a couch-to-5K program to ease into it.

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FEELING STRESSED

can help to ease anxiety

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A regular yoga practice

When your head is full of thoughts, it can get overwhelming. HighIntensity Interval Training (HIIT) provides a break from that with short bursts of 100% focus followed by rest.

HIIT

TRY THIS If you’re more into audio-based motivation, check out Aaptiv with thousands of audioguided programs.

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