There are few things I have resisted as staunchly in my life as Zumba, eating liver, and practicing yoga. As far as I could tell, yoga was just a bunch of people doing head stands in Lycra, and other than a chance to hobnob with Michael Franti before a concert, I couldn’t see much of […]
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Here’s some info about yoga on Thanksgiving and the day after: Hi All, Attached, please find the flyer for a Thanksgiving day practice to benefit Allie Rubin of Harmony Yoga. The practice is hosted by my teacher and great friend, Karen Sprute-Francovich of Garden Street Yoga in CDA. I am so grateful to Karen for
I didn’t start for sports-but for my back, but when I started crosscountry skiing again I noticed a big difference in my body. – Claudia The Big Eraser-gets rid of moods, fatigue. I have had more energy for hiking and bicycling and I am more in tune physically-a good core for any physical activity. –
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The small city of Post Falls, situated on the Spokane River just east of the state line, has added another recreation amenity, furthering its growing reputation as an outdoor recreation and active lifestyle town. Last summer the grand opening of the Coeur Climbing Company indoor climbing gym attracted a swarm of climbers from across the
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Load up the boards and fat bike for a mountain-town tour on British Columbia’s West Koot Route This post is sponsored by these West Koot Route Partners The West Koot Route connects over a dozen communities in the West Kootenay Region of southeast British Columbia just a few hours north of Spokane. The towns and
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Tis’ the season of giving, and if finding the perfect gift brings you the delight that it brings to our family, we are kin. Before you start shopping, we have a few thoughts on the art of gift giving and why you should keep it local. If you’re in a rush, skip to the gift
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LIVSN describes its Reflex shorts this way and I think they’re right on: “Think if your favorite yoga shorts met your favorite outdoor shorts and they had a love child.” Comfortable? Definitely. They are light and soft and made from recycled polyester with lots of stretch. They dry fast and breath well too. I like
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The Inland Northwest is home to hundreds of lakes within an hour’s drive in any direction. When the temperatures start to rise, it’s time to get out on the lake! Pick something in the list below you might enjoy, then find the corresponding number for details on which lakes make the best fit for your
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Runners often fit the stereotype of being a little . . . obsessive. The kinds of people who like tracking every mile, maximizing effort, achieving goals, checking things off their to-do list. Even though most of us know how many other benefits running brings—to our mental health, our social lives, our stress levels—we sometimes zero
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The first time I showed up to the 24-hour mountain bike race in Riverside State Park, I was riddled with anxiety. “Three laps? That’s 45 miles. How the hell am I going to survive 45 miles?!!” At the time, “exercise” was a dirty word to me. The fitness I did gain during the year was
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