Last weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to go float at the Float Stress Relief and Wellness Centre 3477 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4N 2M2. My friend and photographer extrodinary Ajani Charles has been talking about it for months so I had to try it for myself. He kindly invited me to go. Upon arrival I loved the calm atmosphere. The owner was very knowledgable and friendly and talked me through the whole process. He even offered me tea. 10/10 for welcoming atmosphere and knowledge about the idea of floating for stress relief.
The multi-purpose facility features float rooms, which measure 8 ft long x 4 feet wide x 8 ft tall, registered massage therapy and naturopathic doctor services. Each room offered a beautifully laid out area with a shower, towels I even got to choose the nature sound I wanted to float off into relaxation and meditative space. I think its great to be able to choose because what I may find calm and soothing someone else may hate. I also loved that it was an enclosed tank. I wouldn't recommend this if you were clostrophobic. Although you always have the option to leave your door open. The talk starts off with a light that slowly softens and eases you into a good darkness. There were times when I was floating that I fell asleep and when I woke up I would be on the complete opposite side of the tank. Speaking of tanks the tanks are filled with pounds and pounds of epsom salts. So much so that you just float in them. The salts help extract toxins from your body, exfoliate your skin and tons of other good things for you. The water contains close to 1000 lbs. of medical grade Epsom salt (magnesium sulphate), giving the water a relative density of 1.25 (regular water is 1.0, so it’s 25% denser than regular water). But what is the best part of this experience is the pure stress relief that you get from relaxation caused by floating. I have been in the dead sea but in now way was it relaxing with the bright light, heat and other visitors.
Thank you so much for the great experience and I definitely will be implementing floating into my regular Train It Right routine.
Check out the pictures of my experience below. All photos by: Ajani Charles
Thank You @gatoradecanada #keepsweating
Did you know that losing >2% of body mass through seat has been shown to impair athletic performance? Hydration is so important! and Gatorade helps with that.
I came home the other day to a giant box delivered to my concierge. I lug it all the way upstairs and open it up to find a giant gatorade water jug filled with Gatorade products. Some I knew existed and others I didn't. Who knew that gatorade made protein bars. Not only are they packed with 20g of protein but they are delicious. Every single flavour. Im a fan of the caramel one myself. They also gave me a towel for sweat while I workout and an arm band to keep my iPod in while working out. There was every flavour of Gatorade, g2, Gatorade protein shakes, a water bottle, and even information on the Gatorade Sport Science Institute. The GSSI has worked with athletes from NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, MLS, NASCARR, WTA, CHL, Ironman, NCAA football and even professional soccer. www.GSIweb.org/en-ca
The Train It Right household will be happily hydrated by Gatorade over the next few weeks! Thanks again Gatorade Canada! #keepsweating
Media Alert and Photo/Video Opportunity - LOLË WHITE TOUR ON AUGUST 22
2,000 PEOPLE, ALL DRESSED IN WHITE, TO PARTICIPATE IN YOGA CLASS AT TORONTO'S FORT YORK DURING LOLË WHITE TOUR ON AUGUST 22
What: Montreal-based activewear brand Lolë is rolling out its signature yellow yoga mats for its third stop of the global 2015 Lolë White Tour against the backdrop of Toronto's beloved National Historic Site, Fort York.
This exceptional event invites yoga enthusiasts to dress all in white as a symbol of peace, and immerse themselves in the unifying spirit of yoga.
Where: Fort York, Toronto, ON
Media check in: 250 Fort York Blvd.
When: Saturday, August 22, 2015
Schedule:
8 am: Doors open to the public 9 am: Media check-in (media entrance map available for download here)
9 am - 10:15 am: Healthy breakfast served & preview of White by Lolë Fall 2015 collection (this is exclusive to media)
10:30 am - 11:45 am: Yoga session, including a live performance by Dan Mangan and AroarA
Upcoming Lolë White Tour stops include:
- New York, NY on September 2 in Central Park
- Los Angeles, CA on November 7 in Santa Monica
- Paris, France – occurred on June 21 at the Eiffel Tower (broll available)
- Montreal, Canada – occurred on August 8 at Place Jacques-Cartier, Old Port of Montreal with 6,000 yogis (broll available)
Sacred Lifestyle is a new online community which helps awaken one's spirit, helps enlighten and inspire us while we continue on our journey. They profile Gurus, Spiritual Guides, and Bon Vivants around the world to share their experiences from healing our bodies to enriching the food we consume to personal utopias and sanctuaries + fashion, products and travel. They featured a a bit of our interviews with Julian Lennon, Gotham Chopra, Pamela Anderson to Brigitte Bardot, to Denise Mari from Organic Avenue, etc.
They are also creating an extension to their Magazine, that will be a market called "The Sacred Lifestyle Market."
The Sacred Lifestyle Market
When: Sunday, August 30, 2015
Where: Ashbridge Estate (1444 Queen Street East)
Time: 12Pm to 6pm
The Market includes Vendors of various parts of Lifestyle - Food, Beauty Products, Fashion, Home etc. We will also have Yoga Studios including Union, Lotus Girl and 889 Yoga hosting Yoga classes throughout the afternoon.
Lolë Presents A 3000 Person Outdoor Yoga Class - Get Your Ticket
Hey Guys!
I am going to be part of a 3000 person outdoor yoga class and you can be a part of it to! Check out the event information below and get your tickets ASAP!
Be part of a unique outdoor yoga session, featuring a live musical performance by DAN MANGAN and AROARA!
On August 22, take part in the 2015 Lolë White Tour against the backdrop of Toronto's beloved National Historic Site, Fort York.
Join thousands of other yogis all dressed in white as a symbol of peace and celebrate summer with the sounds of renowned musical artists. DETAILS:
Date: Saturday, August 22
Location: Fort York, Toronto
Doors open to public: 8 AM
Media welcoming: 9 AM
Media breakfast and Fall 2015 WHITE BY LOLË preview: 9 AM - 10:15 AM
Yoga session: 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM (to the sounds of Dan Mangan and AroarA)
Lolë Design Director, Andy Thê-Anh, will be available to speak about the Fall 2015 WHITE BY LOLË collection. Finally, Bernard Mariette, CEO of Lolë, can provide you with more information about the company’s plans for growth.
My Experience At The 5Km Foam Fest in Wasaga Beach
WASAGA BEACH, Ont. (08/01/2015) - Alicia Bell climbs over the walls of the foam box object at Foam Fest held in Wasaga Beach for the first time Saturday. Photo By: David Zammit
My Experience At The 5Km Foam Fest in Wasaga Beach
On August 1st I decided to drive up to Wasaga Beach with one of my clients to run the 5Km Foam fest that was happening on the beach. At first look it looked super cool. There were huge slides set up and all sorts of fun activities and awesome music playing. We checked in and quickly went to change in the changing rooms. Registration was a breeze and so was bag check. We were told our heat was to go at 12:30pm. It didn't start until about 12:40pm we were just standing at the start waiting for someone to give us instructions. We took our picture in the foam at the start. This was fun. They then came over and told us all to line up! 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 4, 3, 2, 1 and we were off. After the first 3 obstacles I was ahead of everyone in my heat. The obstacles were fun, foam filled and super unique. I actually was challenged in the sand and for some of the obstacles. I also quickly caught up to the walkers in the heat before me. Some of the obstacles like the rope climb or walk across the rope was a little loose but no big deal. For the most part I came to the obstacles and quickly went through. Overall the run was fun and slightly challenging.
Now for the bad. I was told by one woman that I shouldn't be racing because the race was for fun. Running fast and going through the obstacles is fun for me. I was timing myself and wanted to see what time I could achieve for 5km with obstacles in the sand. Thats my kind of fun! I was also a bit disappointed that they didn't have a chip time us and there were lots of opportunity to cheat on the course. Also when they finally posted the pictures they were for sale not to simply grab off the internet which I was disappointed about. Ah well.
The race was still very fun and I want to give David Zammit a free lance photographer a big shout out for capturing this awesome photo of me! Because now I have a great memory of the race thanks to him!
2015 Fitspirit Run - Toronto Recap - Train It Right
For the second year in a row I was an ambassador and Kinesiologist for FitSpirit. I got to travel all across the GTA and teach young elementary and high school girls about the benefits, importance and rewards of physical fitness. I also got to introduce them to running and strength training to get them in shape to run their first 5km or 10km. The race was at Downsview Park on a beautiful May day! There is nothing more rewarding than looking at girls who at first doubted their abilities complete their first race. I love making an impact and if I can encourage our youth in any way it would be through teaching them what I have done and how I got to where I am through fitness and sport.
The 2015 FitSpirit Toronto Run at Downsview Park in May was a huge success and gave over 3,000 teenage girls the opportunity to complete the challenge of a 5k or 10k run.
Check out the video and feel free to share the link in the spirit of sport and physical activity!
I hope that the short glimpse into the FitClub provides the inspiration to get us all moving.
Not only did she rock the Complex magazine cover, but she also nailed the Womens Health cover and she rocks adidas old school like no ones business. You've got to love her for getting back into shape. Inside Womeans Health she says she used fitness as an outlet to her broken marriage. She also accredits her trainer Gunnar Peterson (known for training many celebs). Congrats Khloe we love you! Way to rock it and inspire women all over the world! We are glad that you are training it right!
Serena Williams Like You Have Never Seen Her via @nymag
Check out these gorgeous photos that Serena Williams posed for in a recent article for @nycmag She is definitely going to break the internet with the photos. We think she looks absolutely fabulous. What a unique shoot and check out her little pooch on the tray table! Isn't he adorable.
Khloe Kardashian You Are Training It Right. Look at these fabulous photos of the beautiful Khloe Kardashian. She landed the new cover of Complex magazine with your toned curves and lean physique. Her trainer Gunnar Peterson is definitely helping shape and sculpt Khloe into a fit and healthy woman! We love your efforts Khloe! Keep training, inspiring and looking fabulous! Thanks for inspiring me to hit the gym today Khloe!
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