Why Rachel Story Thinks Yoga Can Change Your Family

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/OMiesYogaWEB2.jpg" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]Nestled in the heart of St. Matthews in the back corner of a beautiful, nature-filled office park lives an oasis of peace and understanding for Louisville’s youth and families. OMies Yoga Studio is the brainchild of Rachel Story. She never set out to own and operate Louisville’s first and only youth- and family-centered yoga studio, yet it’s growing, thriving, and creating empowerment daily. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_code _builder_version="3.23.3"][adrotate banner="82"][/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]Seven years [...]

By |2021-12-11T09:48:52-05:00July 14, 2019|Exercise, Family, Healthy Choices, Mental Health, Wellness|

Best Workouts

By Brigid Morrissey Brigid Morrissey tries an intro to ballet class at Louisville Ballet. Photos: Melissa Donald If you're thinking about starting an exercise routine, Today's Woman has a few suggestions on fitness centers you might want to try.Downtown Pilates, NuluClass: One hour Private Pilates SessionBring: nothing, even water is providedCost: $18 for mat class drop-in, $40 for semi-private instruction drop-in, $70 for private instruction drop-in. It also offers package deals and other services.Sore Factor: 2Fitness Level: any levelExerciser: Brigid MorrisseyWhat to Expect: It was cool and dim, and natural light shone through the storefront windows, [...]

By |2017-08-20T20:30:00-04:00August 20, 2017|Exercise|

Best Workouts

Tiffany White finds her way up the climbing wall at Climb Nulu. Photos: Melissa Donald If you're thinking about starting an exercise routine, Today's Woman has a few suggestions on fitness centers you might want to try.Orangetheory Fitness, St. Matthews Class: One hour fitness workout with instructor and head trainer Mike WernertCost: $99-$159/month Sore Factor: 6 Fitness Level: all levelsExerciser: Tiffany WhiteWhat to Expect: My class began at 8:15am, but I had to arrive 30 minutes earlier to complete a health form. Mike Wernert, head trainer at Orangetheory, gave me a thorough tour of the [...]

By |2017-08-17T08:30:00-04:00August 17, 2017|Exercise|

Best Workouts

Ashli Findley slams the ball during the Heart Rate Zone class. Photos: Melissa Donald If you are looking for a new exercise, take some notes from Today's Woman exercise experiences in these fitness centers around the city.Results by Design Fitness, East End, LouisvilleClass: 45 Min Heart Rate Zone The interval-style class using heart rate monitoring helps to individualize the group coaching setting. Instructor: Sarah Parks Cost: $167/month for the group coaching membership,Bring:Sore Factor: 7Fitness Level: any levelExerciser: Ashli FindleyWhat to ExpectIt’s a metabolic, interval-style class. Instead of using the traditional timed sets, participants move through exercises [...]

By |2017-08-10T08:30:00-04:00August 10, 2017|Exercise|

She Believes in 60 Minutes of Sweat

By Brigid MorrisseyI have vivid childhood memories involving trampolines. At the time, I never thought of bouncing around on a trampoline as a workout. But Stephanie Bristow and her business partner, Rashna Carmicle, developed an exercise method that will have you dripping with sweat yet still grinning. At B.You Fitness Boutique, clients are welcome to go about their workouts in the way that best suits them. “We’ve built a strong community where women can come together and connect,” Stephanie says. “They don’t have to be intimidated to come in. They can come in to do [...]

By |2017-07-14T08:30:00-04:00July 14, 2017|Exercise|

“As soon as I started lifting heavy things, it changed everything.”

By Brigid MorrisseyMargaret Mathy is a Millennial who contradicts that generation’s stigma of laziness and a sense of entitlement. As a former athlete and current personal trainer at 413 Fitness in New Albany, she has muscled her way into the realm of holistic living. At age 24, the road to this mindset, albeit short, has involved many twists and turns.The Brunswick, Maine, native started in gymnastics, but a back injury in the fifth grade forced Margaret to seek other sports and led her to competitive cheerleading throughout high school, with brief stints in lacrosse and [...]

By |2017-06-26T08:30:00-04:00June 26, 2017|Exercise|
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