Wanderlust 108 - Los Angeles hosted the world's first mindful triathlon including a 5K, large scale yoga class and guided meditation on the beaches of Santa Monica. Running shoes – check. Yoga mat – check. Sunscreen, reusable water bottle, and bike lock – check, check. I quickly scanned this small list through my mind as [...]
Gift & Wellness: Celebrating Mothers Day Mother’s Day Specials at Exhale Spa Sunday May 3 - Sunday, May 10 One way to nurture yourself, your mother, grandmother, daughter or anyone in your life is through a spa day. The Exhale Mind Body Spa locations in Los Angeles are offering spa treatment specials if you spa [...]
Cycle {Beach} House introduces a high intensive indoor cycling studio to Santa Monica. Not only is this indoor cycling studio premiering a new-to-E! reality TV show, Spun Out, in July, but it opened its second outpost in March. The Cycle {Beach} House brings to Santa Monica all that West Hollywood flagship fans have grown to love about the brand—a 45-minute calorie-torching high intensity interval [...]
Urban Beekeeping in LA is an important part of the Ecology of Saving Bees Images by Jeff Skeirik/Rawtographer It was 2006 when we first heard something really bad was happening to bees, yet no one could agree on what was causing their populations to decline so rapidly. By fortunate chance one thing did work in their [...]
Beaming: The flagship location for Organic, Gluten-free and Dairy-free in Santa Monica Enter Beaming for a feel-good high. Whether it is the store name that makes you smile, the healthy food, or the shop’s positive energy, this place is a mood lifter. Founded in 2011 by Lisa Odenweller, Beaming was inspired by preventative health expert [...]
Adventures off the Mat: Elise Joan Visits the Santa Monica Farmers Market Metaphorically, the natural renewal of Spring is an opportunity to join forces with Mother Nature to focus on rebirth. Just as seeds break open in March to create growth, so can we emerge from the meditation and hibernation of Winter. We can begin [...]
Have you ever wondered what sweating really does to our bodies? Other than creating the need to shower, perspiration regulates our bodies in multiple ways: helping us to release toxins, improve the glow of our skin, assist in weight loss, encourage destressing, and relaxing our minds. When you look at it that way, sweating is [...]
Yoga Studio Opening: Sweat Yoga in Santa Monica Sweat Yoga is the newest vinyasa-based hot yoga studio to open on the West Side. The studio is a reflection of the numerous hours owner Tommy Schey has spent in a yoga studio over the past 20 plus years. He worked closely with Johnny Kest to create [...]
Life Food Organic Opens Second Location in Santa Monica Life Food Organic, a pioneer in juice cleansing, alkaline diets, and plant-based holistic living, has opened up their second location blocks away from the beach. With its light, bright atmosphere, a 100% organic, locally sourced, raw, vegetarian menu, and a fully redesigned back patio with a [...]
Photo Credit - Marie Buck There’s something about Montana Avenue in the morning. While most of storefronts continue to sleep, a few early risers roll up the shutters and open their doors to user in the bright light. The street feels peaceful and alive, all at the same time. On a recent Wednesday [...]