INDO-ROW

The hottest new workout in the country is here at Pura Vida. High-energy workout set to music, to motivate and inspire you. Tone and strengthen your entire body while also engaging in a tremendous cardiovascular challenge with no impact on your joints.

Work in teams, partners and as one crew, tapping into a competitive edge that you may not have known existed. Pura Vida is one of the first in the nation to offer the Indo-Row program, because we believe rowing is an incredibly efficient and effective method of training for bodies of all shapes, sizes and levels of fitness. Indo-Row Schedule

SMART ROW with Sara Kosick, Adrine Writer, Jen Rico, Adrian Wegeng

Fridays at 11:30am
Trainer taught Indo-Row class. Each week you'll work with a different Personal Trainer, focusing on technique and proficiency. Train smarter, not harder.

NEW INDOOR CYCLING CLASS - CYCOLOGY

Mondays 6:45-7:45pm with Stacey
Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm with Jasmine
Saturdays 8-9am with Jasmine
This cycle class integrates empowering mantras, affirming quotes, and positive intention as you release mood-enhancing endorphins. It's a workout for your body and your mind.

Contact Heather at heatherb@puravidaclub.com with any questions.

PILATES JUMP & STRETCH with Lainie Belitz

Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm
Experience Joseph Pilates’ dynamic standing floor work and unique plyometric sequences on the Reformer, utilizing a unique attachment specifically designed for jumping. A great end of the day stress reliever. A release of endorphins leaves you uplifted and light. Please, healthy knees and backs and knees only.
Three to six private sessions or participation in Discovery required for class entry. 

PILATES FOR A HEALTHY BACK with Jonathan Oldham

Saturdays 12-1pm, Beginning 2/20
Back pain is epidemic, but it can be prevented by practicing specific exercises and applying them to daily activities.
Learning postural awareness, developing healthy movement patterns and identifying and mobilizing areas of restrictions in the spine is the class focus. Bring a new found awareness to all the ways you move in life. No experience necessary.

PILATES DISCOVERY

Where your personal journey into Pilates begins.
New Discovery Classes Coming in March - Classes beginning early morning, evening, lunch and weekends for your convenience. Enroll a friend to enjoy the experience with you.
Cost of Course: $195.00
No substitutions or credit for classes missed. Materials: Mat and Reformer Handout provided with course fee.
Call or stop by Member Services to register. Registration is final upon payment. We cannot reserve or hold a place without payment. Registration is on a first come/first serve basis.

PILATES MAT TOWER

The traditional mat sequence executed with the support of the Pilates apparatus, Tower. It has springs to assist and support in all ranges of motion allowing you to accomplish more than you could without the device. This class develops a strong back and deep abdominal control creating a leaned out torso and toned legs and arms. Expect to bend, stretch and move in ways you never dreamed. Three to six private sessions or participation in Discovery required for class entry. Four participants only, sign up required beforehand.

Entry into classes require a minimum of lessons, get going with Pilates Jumpstart and prepare for your new classes.
For information about Pilates at Pura Vida, contact Colleen at 303.999.2952 or colleeng@puravidaclub.com.

LIVING YOGA: A Home Practice Workshop with Adam Ayers

Sunday, March 14th
1-4pm
Members: $25 Guests: $30
Building a home practice with intelligence and diligence is the hallmark of Yoga. This workshop will cover the full gamut of yoga postures including:
standing poses, hip openers, forward bends, back bends, twists, inversions, restoratives
Learn when and how to sequence them for optimal results. Optional sequences and guidelines will be given to empower you to build a daily home practice.

This workshop is for serious students seeking to take their yoga to the next level.
Space is limited. Reserve yours today with Member Services.

Check out our ongoing yoga offerings on our yoga schedule.

Join us for the launch of Vital

a new concept in spa
pick your treatment • choose your enhancement • experience bliss
new menu • new prices • new relaxation lounge
Tuesday, March 9th 6:30 - 8:30pm
gifts from Skinceuticals and Phytomer
enhancement upgrades and discounts on all bookings made that night 
“build your own cocktails” provided by Denver Magazine
Click for more info.

ENERGIZING DUO MANI / PEDI

Vitalize your hands and feet with a ginger-based mini manicure and full pedicure for $65. Your feet will also receive an extra algae-based mask that will gently exfoliate and refine your skin.

VITAL TOUCH TUESDAYS

Enjoy a 50-minute massage for $50 each Tuesday. Appointments go fast, so please book well in advance.

REFRESH MANI/PEDI SPECIAL

Every Monday and Friday we are offering an hour treatment on your hands and feet. $45
Appointments go fast, so please book well in advance.

303.999.2900 or email.

THE LUNCH CRUNCH

Tuesday/Thursday 12:30-1pm with Adrine
Friday 12:30-1pm with Heather
Break away from your work day and take advantage of lunch-time Kinesis classes. A total body workout in only 30 minutes! $20. Reserve your space today at Member Services.

MOVE MORE!

Looking to add movement to your fitness regimen? You should. Check out Kinesis.
Reserve your space in a complimentary EXPERIENCE class today:
Monday 5pm with Linda
Tuesday 10:30am with Ian
Tuesday at 1pm with Adrine
Saturday at 8:30am with Ian

Contact Heather at heatherb@puravidaclub.com for more information about Kinesis.

PERSONAL TRAINING

Check out Pura Vida Master Trainer Tim Harris' winter sport conditioning video with Chris Anthony.

NEW BODY PROJECT with Sara Kosick

Elite Personal Trainer and Holistic Nutrition Therapist
March 1st - April 19th
Mondays at 12pm
It's back! The 8-week nutrition and personal training program that gives you fabulous results, all for only $199. Attainable results are at your fingertips - let's make it happen! Contact Sara at sarak@puravidaclub.com to register and for more info.

100% Whole Body Balance

We're a month into the new year; how 'bout those resolutions?
You've been consistent with your circuit training and doing your cardio every day, but what about your diet? If your overall body composition is 70% diet and 30% exercise, cleaning up your diet is going to be the key ingredient in your overall weight loss success.

Come in for your individual dietary assessment to find your perfect nutrient balance and start seeing your resolutions come true for 2010!

Initial 60 minute Consultation: $99
Follow-up 30 minute Consultations: $55

Contact sarak@puravidaclub.com to schedule an appointment.

New! Digest This.

Check out our new Recipes page and send us your favorite recipes for a healthy makeover.

Open-Faced Pizza Sandwich

For more recipes from Pura Vida Holistic Nutritionist Sara Kosick, CPT, NTP, visit our new Recipes page.

Send us your favorite recipes for a healthy makeover!
A complimentary service to help you slim down and stay healthy.

For nutrition advice or assessments, contact Sara at 303.321.7872 x 134 or sarak ( @ ) puravidaclub.com.

TEAM MEMBER OF THE MONTH

JAIME BARAJAS TORRES
Your First Job: Worked at Old Chicago Restaurant

Childhood Ambition: When I was young, I wanted to be a teacher.

Proudest Accomplishment: My family, including my daughter Adriana. I am so proud to have them as my family.

Indulgence: Mexican Food!

Inspirations: I have always wanted to be a professional referee.

PURA VIDA SOCIAL

Let's Celebrate the Luck of the Irish!
March 11th
7-10pm
The Irish Hound
575 St. Paul
irishhounddenver.com

Prize Awarded for Best Irish Attire
Irish Drink Specials & Irish Bites

Join us in sharing the spirit of Pura Vida

NEXT FREE FIRST FRIDAY
March 5th

Invite a friend, family member or colleague to join you for a workout on the first Friday of each month compliments of Pura Vida Fitness & Spa

Pura Vida Loves

Root Down

rootdowndenver.com
Arguably one of the best dining scenes in Denver. Root Down continues to serve up great food. The concept of ‘real food’ from farm-to-table and the idea that great food should be accessible….inclusive and not exclusive, echoes Pura Vida’s philosophy. Fresh, organic and REAL somehow translates into fitness as well! It’s always nice to see so many of our members enjoying chef Justin Cucci’s creations.

Parallel 17

parallelseventeen.com
Chef Mary Nguyen, in our book, just “get’s it”. Her modern interpretation of Vietnamese cuisine is a stand out, and the vibe of her 17th ave restaurant speaks to our PV culture. Check out the brunch menu as well as the late night scene (food served until 11pm usually accompanied by a very hip DJ spinning in the small dining room) and you have an experience that challenges the Denver dining scene to take it up a notch.

MCA Denver

mcadenver.org/index.php/exhibitions
Let’s start by saying Adam Lerner is a genius. It’s rare to peruse a museum’s collection and experience an entire gamut of emotions within an hour. Laughter turns into anger which morphs into awe and amazement. Everything about the MCA from the finely curated exhibits to the website to the after-hours events, speaks of a talented Director who is absolutely fearless. The building, by London based architect David Adjaye is his first in the US and is worth the visit alone. (Adjaye was named the designer of the Memorial Museum at the World Trade Center site in NYC). Pura Vida was fortunate to be hosted by the MCA for one of the our monthly happy hours and people are still talking about it. Check out the pics here:

Ballet Nouveau Colorado

bncdance.com
Named “25 to watch” for 2009 in Dance Magazine (huge!) Ballet Nouveau continues to gain momentum as the dance company to follow. Artistic Director, Garrett Ammon, leads this company at a velocity that is astounding, particularly for Denver. Watching “Rock”, a spectacular amalgam of modern dance, ballet and…I don’t know what (but it worked!) had the companies twelve young and amazing dancers creating a story to music by Bowie, INXS and Queen. The choreography is truly astounding and you have to pinch yourself to make sure you’re not in SF or NYC. We cannot recommend enough checking out this innovative and important dance company.

Lululemon

lululemon.com
Okay, so this seems like a no-brainer. It’s not uncommon to be at Pura Vida on any given night of the week and see a majority of the staff and members wearing the ubiquitous (and subtle) lulu logo.
The clothing company (which started out in Vancouver by Chip Wilson who was in the surf, skate and snowboard business) creates perfectly fitted and designed clothing that is perfect for all things Pura Vida. Strong brands are developed by creating an authentic culture, and Lululemon has it in spades. It’s not enough that the clothing is well made, tasteful and under-the-radar cool, but the philosophy and the vision behind the company mimics Pura Vida’s belief that life should be in balance, karma is real and trying to do good on a daily basis is essential. We love Lulu.