SoulShine Power Yoga specials

Info about SoulShine Power Yoga 

Also they have specials for those new to SoulShine: $49 unlimited one month at the downtown location, and $59 unlimited one month at both Essex/Downtown location.

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month!

 

Digital Detox Challenge

Hello,

Are you interested in reducing your use of technology? How often do you check your phone each day? What types of apps and other digital tools do you use to make your life easier? Do these tools really enhance your well-being?

Take this four week challenge and earn 10 Path points to reduce and re-evaluate the influence of digital tools in your life. During the challenge, you will assess your digital environment, eliminate one or more digital tools and make meaningful changes to how you use digital technology. 

If you are interested in this challenge, please email me and I will sign you up. 

Thanks!

Becky 

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Rebecca (Becky) Savage
ELL Teacher

t (802) 655–0485   
e rsavage@wsdvt.org

  

List of Wellness activities

 As we climb over the peak of winter, I would like to offer some Wellness activity ideas that are little or no cost. These are based on recommendations from your Wellness leaders, and resources that other staff have used and enjoyed.   

Interval Trails - The Intervale Center trails are open to the public in the winter for snowshoeing and XC skiing (both classic and skate style). A trail map is here. Follow them on Facebook for up to date information about conditions and trail etiquette. Their annual Wintervale celebration is scheduled for March 6, 2022.

Yoga with Adriene - I kicked off the new year with a free, 30-day yoga challenge to Move with Adriene. When I started talking about it, I learned that other Winooski school staff enjoy Adriene's challenges and her many free videos on YouTube as well. 

Down Dog apps - Down Dog is offering its device apps free for educators and students until June 1, 2022! Down Dog apps include yoga, meditation, prenatal yoga, HIIT,  barre, and running. Look for the app on the Apple App Store, or get it on Google Play.

YouTube Channels

Sharona's Hill - This YouTube channel is full of home fitness workouts, kickboxing or dance style, set to popular music. Videos are short and fun. 

Get Fit with Rick - Here is another walk-at-home program--Getting Fit with Rick can either be via videos on his YouTube channel, or you can sign up for a free 7-day trial.

List of 15-min workouts - In this Good Housekeeping article, several youtube fitness programs are listed including HIIT, strength and cardio circuits and dance workouts.

Vermont Comedy Club - Laughing and comedy can be a great way to reduce stress. Whether you want to take in a show (live or LiveStream), or learn improv, the VCC has something for you. Check out some Vermont-made comedy here.

Cook Once, Eat Twice - Whole Health Nutrition, based in Williston, VT, has created a 4-part series of Mediterranean diet-based recipes like this Mezze Platter with recipes for tzatziki, tabouleh, baba ganoush and hummus. More recipes and tutorials are hosted on the recipe page of their website. And, Whole Health is in-network for BCBS-VT and other insurance providers so some nutritional counseling sessions should be covered. For instance, BCBSVT covers 3 sessions, but you may be eligible for more with some medical conditions such as diabetes. 

Drawing - At the start of the pandemic, I turned to How 2 Draw Animals online tutorials to learn to draw some of the birds that were coming to my feeder, like this chickadee and this cardinal with colored pencils. 

Acrylic Painting - Here are some staff-recommended tutorials if you'd like to try your hand at painting with acrylic on canvas. From Painting with Jane, a Tropical Sunset (32 min) and Summer Breeze (1 hr, 4 min). From Color by Felks, try this Tropical Painting (46 min). and Art with John Magne Lisondra brings you a Winter Evening with Snowman (1 hr, 6 min).

This Restorative Justice Life - For those of you who have taken on RJ in your classroom or just want to know more, you may be interested in this podcast which offers conversations and storytelling with Restorative Justice Practitioners, Circle Keepers, and others about how they bring Restorative Justice philosophy, practices, and values into their personal and professional lives. 

Healthy Living Guide 2021-22

The 2021-22 Healthy Living Guide has been published.

Key features this issue:

• A blueprint for building healthy meals
• Exploring aquatic foods
• Are anti-nutrients harmful? 
• Navigating information on food packages
• The science of cravings
• Anti-inflammatory diet review
• Clearing up confusion on soy and health
• Spotlight on collagen
• Staying active:
• Yoga for exercise
• High-intensity interval training
• Workout supplement review
• Updates on sleep

The Edge Sports & Fitness EDUCATOR DISCOUNT on Gym Memberships

It's a new year! And if your resolution was to "join a gym" here's some good news....

The Edge Sports & Fitness has a discount for teachers & staff!

The Edge offers three levels of membership: Fitness, Active and Ultimate (click here to see what is offered at each level).

• Fitness Edge is $67.00 / month
• Active Edge is $86.00 / month
• Ultimate Edge is $105.00 /month

Teachers receive 15% off that monthly rate if they pay via ACH autopay monthly.

If you prefer to pay for a full year (12 months), you will get...

• whatever promotion The Edge is running at the time you sign up (currently, it is 20% off for paying in advance),
• plus, another 5% for being a school employee,
• AND you will get an extra month (13 months in your fitness year!) 

One other thing perk...if you do pay in advance for a year, you can pause your membership at anytime. So, if you know there is a month or so where you won't be using the gym membership, call to put your membership on hold, then resume it when you are ready. You do not lose any of that time off, and it is added to your end date.

If you are interested, call Dennis Michael at 802-951-2324. Tell him you work for the Winooski School District.