As many of know, BL offers many layers of wellness.  In addition to having over 60 fitness and yoga classes per week, we offer nutrition counseling, massages and facials.   Here to offer you a message on skin wellness is our very own resident esthetician, Jamie Oldfield…Read More

So, I am piggy backing off a recent social media post in which Chris (who manages our social media) references a client she chatted with after class. It was this client's first class back since before Covid and she shared with Chris that she cried in class because she didn’t realize how much she really needed this. She said she was anxious and nervous to even show up. She had convinced herself that her neighborhood walks and basement workouts were enough... and said that after today she realized that this is where she really needed to be…”with people and in an environment that will help me grow again.”

I am re-sharing this for a couple of reasons: 1) Because I know not everyone does social media and 2) Because it is a powerful message and I know there are others out there that need to hear this. In fact, the latest wave of past members who are trickling back into BL have similar stories. You got into a new routine at home and enjoyed the convenience of working out whenever you wanted to. Maybe you are even doing classes from our class library and getting Team BL right in the comfort of your own home. BUT what I am hearing more and more of, is that at some point, it’s just not the same…or just not enough.

By coming back into BL, you get the motivation of the teacher leading you and the other students around you. You have the commitment of being game on for the whole class (instead of taking a break to throw in a load of laundry or being distracted by the text messages…I know you do this because I did). AND…most importantly, you get to be surrounded and supported by this amazing community we call Body Language. There is a reason why we all landed in group fitness or in a yoga class in the first place. There was something that each of us craved and valued above and beyond the workout or the stretch and that is being connected with others!!

Oh and get this…just in case you need one more reason to walk back through the front doors of BL…Connectedness makes us healthier!! I 

recently attended a Nutrition Seminar entitled “Understanding the Gut Brain: Stress, Appetite, Digestion & Mood".  One of the take homes from this 6 hours of continuing education was that Social Support and Social Connectedness is strongly linked to increased quality of life, less mental illness, better gut health and even increased longevity. When we feel isolated and alone, challenges in our life often feel unsurmountable. But, when we are surrounded by others and feel like we are part of something bigger than ourselves, we can make it through those challenges with more ease and without sabotaging our health.

So there you go…welcome back to all of you who have made this leap and to those of you who are still hanging out in your basement, here’s to hoping this email is that little nudge that gets you out of the house and back working out and practicing yoga surrounded by your BL peeps!! Your body and your brain will thank you!!

Can’t wait to see you on your mat and Cheers to re-connecting!!

Andrea

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The other night at our Book Club, there was a discussion question about how a character realized that in order to truly experience peace in life, something has to give: your expectations or your circumstances. The character stated that once she came to this realization, in an area of her life, she felt truly liberated.Read More