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Monday, June 1, 2009

June 18-20 Vital Juice

http://www.vitaljuice.com/retreat

Vital Juice's 1st Annual FREE Recessionista Pop-Up Wellness Retreat

Who: Recessionistas, health nuts and all Vital Juice subscribers.

What: Fitness classes, spa treatments, health foods, surprise celebs and more--all free! Let Vital Juice treat you to 3 days packed with your favorite health and wellness products and experiences. Take Hula Hoop Pilates or Strip Bar, relax with a blackberry massage or customized essential oils, sample the latest healthy snacks or let a nutritionist guide you through the aisles of Whole Foods. It's summer, and we're celebrating good health at no cost to you!

When: Thursday, June 18th, Friday, June 19th and Saturday, June 20th.

Where: Union Square, New York City! Come to the Virgin Megastore space on 14th Street and Broadway (across the street from Whole Foods).

How: Just sign up for your free subscription to any Vital Juice email for admission to the event.

Why: When was the last time you got a workout, massage, makeover and lunch for free?

Tell your friends now: the more the merrier! Sign up for your free emails today, live well and spread the health!

A special thanks to our event sponsors: American Laser Centers, Attune Foods, Blue Print Cleanse, Crunch, Dole, Laser Cosmetica, Nu-Kitchen, Oasis Day Spa, Soy Joy, Step Up Women's Network, Whole Foods, & World of Grains.

Vital Juice's Retreat Fitness Schedule
Workouts provided by Crunch

Thursday, June 18
8am – 8:45am Lyrical Vinyasa
This fusion class blends the flow of Vinyasa Yoga with the intensity of lyrical dance to give you a unique, challenging workout.
9am – 9:45am Ballet Pilates
Have you ever envied the body of a Ballet Dancer? Learn the principles of ballet while creating a long lean body.
12pm – 12:45pm Beach Body
The countdown to summer starts here. Get a full body workout in the class that will have your body beach ready just in time to hit the sand.
1pm – 1:45pm Million Dollar Knockout
Fight Club isn’t just for men anymore. This class uses traditional boxing principles and training targeted specifically for and taught by women.
4pm – 4:45pm Retro-Robics
It's a blast from the past! Work up a sweat with a touch of nostalgia in this heart-pumping, traditional aerobics class. This time around, legwarmers are optional!
5pm – 5:45pm Street Fighter
Float like a butterfly and sting like a street fighter in this fluid motion martial arts class. Discover new strength and agility moves inspired by martial arts, dance and basic gymnastics.

Friday, June 19
8am – 8:45am Buff Yoga
Get buff in this class that fuses strength training and core abdominal work with traditional yoga practices. Focus on different muscle groups to build the strength and stamina necessary for challenging yoga postures.
9am – 9:45am Belly, Butt and Thighs Bootcamp
Based on the popular DVD, focus on your lower half in this belly-busting, booty shaping class.
12pm – 12:45pm Yoga Body Sculpt
Based on Crunch’s latest video, this strength-building Vinyasa flow class focuses on sculpting your buns and thighs while flattening your belly and strengthening your core.
1pm – 1:45pm Movieography – The 90’s
Prepare yourself for a massive dose of 90’s-style nostalgia. This class will teach you choreography inspired by some of the most dance-tastic movies of that decade: Pulp Fiction, Clueless, Pretty Woman, Priscilla Queen of the Desert and more! Grunge-style flannel optional.
4pm – 4:45pm 10-Spot Pilates
In this class, 10 specific Pilates exercises are paired with 10 body parts for 10 times the lengthening and strengthening. You’ll hit calves, shoulders and everything in between for a workout that’s way effective.
5pm – 5:45pm Ballroom Blitz
Sashay the floor like Fred & Ginger in this new heart-pumping, cardio class that combines classic ballroom formulas like swing, mergengue and foxtrot, No partner necessary.
6pm – 6:45pm Strip Bar
Welcome to the happy hour of sexy, hot cardio. This class takes Striptease to the next level with the body bar as your prop. Oh yeah, we’ll make you sweat.

Saturday, June 20
10am – 10:45am Virgin Yoga
This is the perfect class for newbies as well as experienced yogis who want a refresher in the basics.
11am – 11:45am Gymstick™ Pilates
Use the Gymstick™ to bring your body’s alignment to perfection as you do standing and floor core movements. The Gymstick™ helps create Pilates movements that are usually done on the reformer and the Cadillac.
12pm – 12:45am Masala Bhangra
The traditional Indian dance workout set to hip-hop, disco, salsa, techno, house and rap music.
1pm – 1:45pm MMA - Mixed Martial Arts
This class brings the hardcore training technique of mixed martial artists into the group fitness studio for one intense workout. You’ll learn boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai moves just like the pros use. Additionally, extra cardio work will be added to boost fat burning, resulting in a leaner, meaner you.
2pm – 2:45pm Hula Hoop Pilates
Swivel your way to a leaner tummy with this nostalgic approach to Pilates. The class incorporates traditional Pilates movements and techniques with the addition of core routines using hoops, bands, foam tubing and 7-inch fitness balls.
3pm – 3:45pm Latin Rhythms
Salsa, Mambo, or Cha-Cha, these are just a few of the dance moves that you'll learn and use in this "sizzling" south of the border workout. The combinations are "hot" and the rhythms are "Strictly Latin!"

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