How I See It: The Benefits of Yoga From Kate Winge
I love when our guests at Travaasa tell me they’ve come to “get away” and relax. It’s so nice to hear people taking care of themselves, and I believe everyone could benefit from taking time to rest, enjoy a beautiful place and eat good food. I don’t think enough folks today do. Of course, I also believe everyone could benefit from a little exercise. Different forms of exercise have different effects on the body. Many people enjoy doing yoga because it tones muscle, increases flexibility and reduces stress—not to mention, it also can leave you feeling much more peaceful. Why is that? What makes yoga different from other forms of exercise? There are so many reasons, but I’ll just mention a few. If you were to search for the “goal” of...
Travaasa Has the Answers to Your #HolidayProblems
Is mall walking an actual workout? How do I fix dry turkey? I think I’m addicted to pumpkin spice lattes—what should I do? Fear not. Help is on the way. This holiday season, we’ve harnessed the expertise of our Travaasa experts to help answer common holiday questions and concerns with the launch of #HolidayProblems, a collective resource of tips and tricks designed to celebrate healthy living. “We have an outstanding team of health, wellness and culinary professionals at each of our Travaasa properties with extensive knowledge in each of their disciplines,” says Kristine Huffman, director of brand experiences. “They are great at coming up with fun, creative solutions that make it easy for people to live a healthy lifestyle and we’re excited to be...
5 Hot Fitness Trends From Travaasa Austin Fitness Instructor, Cathleen Carothers
At Travaasa, “fitness” is one of our core pillars and a vital component for having a well-rounded retreat, which is why we offer an array of guided fitness classes. Travaasa Austin Fitness Instructor, Cathleen Carothers, shares some of her favorite fitness trends to get yourself into shape. 1. Zumba and other dance formats are topping the ranks in the most recent surveys done by ACSM and ACE. Zumba made it to the Top 20 Fitness Trends by ACSM for the first time this past year. Zumba is offered in most fitness centers and the class numbers are continuing to grow. We offer a Latin Spice dance and Bare Your Sole dance that contain many Zumba and Nia-like elements. Just about every one who attends our Latin Spice and Bare Your Sole dance classes say that it...
Discover the Benefits of Yoga with Susan: Travassa Austin’s Yoga Instructor
You don’t have to be a guru to take advantage of yoga’s many benefits, which include perks like increased flexibility, improved lung capacity, decreased stress levels, lower blood pressure and improved mood. In fact, at Travaasa Austin, we offer a range of yoga classes catering to different experience levels, so whether you’re an absolute beginner or a seasoned yogini looking to expand your practice, you can harmonize your mind, body and soul at our destination resort. Meet our resident yoga expert, Susan Anderson, who has been guiding Travaasa Austin guests on yoga journeys for the past couple years. Name: Susan Anderson How long have you been teaching yoga? I’ve been teaching and studying the physical practice of yoga for 10 years, but it wasn’t...
Austin Vacation: Dive Month at Travaasa
Pack your suit for a Travaasa Austin vacation where H20 is the way to go under the August summer sun during Dive Month. Also if you book your stay before August 19th you’ll receive $75 in total credits. Flavored Water Staying hydrated is vital during these sweltering summer days, but plain old water can be rather dull. Why not learn to infuse your drinking water with refreshing, exotic flavors? A 30 minute demonstration on your Travaasa Austin vacation will teach you how to blend a variety of flavored waters that will keep you cool at the pool and impress your guests at your next BBQ. Water Splash Aerobics Water is one of the safest environments to get a full body workout in. The water creates individualized resistance and the buoyancy helps to...
Five Tips for Stretching After Fitness
Maximize the effect of full body fitness by stretching when you finish your workout routine. Stretching after a hike, jog or long walk will relax your muscles, speed up circulation to the joints, and help remove unwanted waste products. Most fitness experts agree that stretching before fitness is counter-productive and potentially harmful. When you stretch before exercising, your body reacts by contracting and tightening. Adjust your workout routine by warming up with a light jog or inclined walk and conclude your exercise with these five important stretches. Hamstring Stretch Place one foot on an eight inch step. Keep knee slightly bent to avoid hyper-extending and your toes pointed forward. Looking straight ahead, tilt forward from the hips and pelvis...
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