HAPPY HOUR YOGA TREAT OF THE WEEK!!!

Every Friday at Sculpere our Happy Hour Yoga class indulges in a special HEALTHY treat. I mean really healthy~ gluten free, vegan, sugar free, and organic. Made with love and healing energy, these 100% guilt free treats nourish the body, mind, & spirit, and as always, food creates a social environment. Bonding as a community is most important, especially with new and likeminded people. 

Don't miss this weeks happy hour yoga treat of the week!

GLUTEN FREE * VEGAN * SUGAR FREE * ORGANIC
MACADAMIA COCONUT LEMON BARS

Check out these delicious ingredients...

Raw organic macadamia nuts (soaked overnight in a glass container)

Shredded organic coconut

Meyer lemon

Organic coconut butter

Extra virgin organic coconut oil

Organic vanilla extract

Sea salt

Cant wait to go to happy hour yoga tomorrow night!

HAPPY HOUR YOGA TREAT OF THE WEEK!

Every Friday at Sculpere our Happy Hour Yoga class indulges in a special HEALTHY treat. I mean really healthy~ gluten free, vegan, sugar free, and organic. Made with love and healing energy, these 100% guilt free treats nourish the body, mind, & spirit, and as always, food creates a social environment. Bonding as a community is most important, especially with new and likeminded people. 

Don't miss this weeks happy hour yoga treat of the week!

  

Pumpkin Smoothies!!!!

Check out the ORGANIC * GLUTEN FREE * VEGAN * SUGAR FREE ingredients...

Pumpkin Puree
Frozen Banana
Unsweetened Vanilla Hemp Milk
Cinnamon
Cardamom
Nutmeg
Vanilla Extract (Alcohol Free)

LOOK WHO'S SCULPTING!!!

Wow! The talented women at Sculpere never cease to amaze me! Our "Look Who's Sculpting" talent of the week is Miss Katharine Michener~ Roller Figure Skater. 

Here is what she says about her skating experience, and why she loves Sculpere...

I was actually a roller figure skater not and ice skater so it's a little different, but basically the same jumps and spins. I was the same way you were with dance. My friends new my answer to making plans was usually, "I can't I have skating." I miss it a lot, as I'm sure you miss dance. I skated 6 days a week for 10+ years and am really proud I made it to the highest level, world classes and earned a few titles in my competitive years. It's so much easier to stay motivated in a group setting which is the main reason I love your classes. Sculpere offers more creativity and movement that reminds me and my muscle memory of skating. Th classes are challenging and use movements that will make your muscles long and lean. The combination of yoga, ballet, and strength training is amazing and I feel great and a little sore after each class. I was having trouble going from creative and fun skating workouts to straight runs on the treadmill, and your classes are the best solution.

Thank you! 

Katharine Michener
Roller Figure Skater

Thank you so much Kate for being part of the Sculpere community. You are a beautiful girl inside and out. Looking forward to sculpting with you soon.

Xoxo,
Urban Sugar Plum

HAPPY HOUR TREAT of the week!

Every Friday at Sculpere our Happy Hour Yoga class indulges in a special HEALTHY treat. I mean really healthy~ gluten free, vegan, sugar free, and organic. Made with love and healing energy, these 100% guilt free treats nourish the body, mind, & spirit, and as always, food creates a social environment. Bonding as a community is most important, especially with new and likeminded people. 

This week's happy hour yoga treat is APPLE COBBLER... YUM!!!!

100% Organic Ingredients:

Apples fresh picked from a local orchard

Almond Flour

Oatmeal

Walnuts

Cinnamon

Cardamom

Ghee

Coconut Oil

LOOK WHO'S SCULPTING!!!

Sculpere~the workout, has been described as a gem. It is an amazing workout, and unique to all other barre classes, but in my opinion, the women and men who show up to classes are gems, and crystals! The variety of talent of the clientele at the studio has far exceeded my expectations. Sculpere studio has become a safe haven for former dancers, gymnasts, figure skaters, belly dancers, yogis, and even circus performers! All searching for a workout that moves their bodies in a way that is in alignment with their training, and harmonious to their state of mind. 

Look Who's Sculpting!

Heather McLay

Belly Dancer

"I am so happy I found this studio. I love all of the instructors. They are graceful yet strong. They are all very patient, and understand that progress is a process. Finally I found a workout that is more suited to my body, and I don't move like a gorilla the next day. Sculpere has really helped with my general stiffness, body aches, and hip tightness. Cristina has created a very warm and nurturing environment. The classes are very challenging but each time I leave I feel looser, lighter, and inch taller, and like I just had a great big HUG."

Follow www.URBANSUGARPLUM.blogspot.com to see who's sculpting next...

*RESTORE YOUR POWER*

In my experience, each winter my mental, spiritual, and physical powers become seriously depleted. It takes much more effort to focus on and execute a disciplined meditation, diet, and  exercise routine when the temperature is below 30 outside! Dark mornings make it harder to wake up for  meditation sessions. Taking extra time to prepare warm meals with plenty of root vegetables is a must to stay grounded. Just getting out to walk the dog can be a challenging adventure! 

It appears the snow has melted, and Spring is finally abloom, so as nature begins to restore its radiant power, so shall I. 

Power restoration plan:

*Meditate 

*Walk

*Juice

*Clean

*Sing

*Dance

*Asana

NO SUGAR * NO ALCOHOL * NOW WHAT?

                          

Last year I made a major dietary and lifestyle upgrade by ending my relationship with sugar and alcohol. It appears the "life of the party" is over...NOW WHAT?!

Actually, it was more like I was tossed into this new life by cosmic forces because my schedule does not allow me to even tempt the idea of going out on a Friday or Saturday night and I do not miss hangovers at all. I have a fabulous boyfriend that doesn't care to drink either, so why not stay home and cook? I simply prefer to eat at home because there is no sugar, no gluten, no processed foods, no alcohol, and no pressure. There is nothing more gratifying to me than eating 100% organic whole foods made with love. You cant buy that at a restaurant! 

In the beginning I found it extremely challenging  to socialize without drinking or eating out! I basically did nothing for 6 months before I learned how to balance out my social life without caving in to the pressures of the social norm. In my new life, "the life of optimal health", I enjoy cooking for my friends, inviting friends to Sculpere for classes, mani-pedi dates, walking and hiking. I have even warmed up to the occasional dinner outing once in a while. 

Interestingly I have made more friends this year and I have deepened my relationship with a friend who also doesn't care to drink. Ironically NINE of my friends are pregnant right now, so that is really working out for me!!! My idea of fun has changed. Now, I think it would be really fun to retreat to the beach or do a panchakarma (ayurvedic cleanse) for a week or two. Ahhh... doesn't that sound refreshing!