Based on recommendations and mandates from our local & state governments as well as our national professional associations, we are currently closed for group classes and private services of all types including massage, Reiki, reflexology, acupuncture, and skin care. Our studio shop will be open for a few hours each day if you need yoga mats, ToeSox, to pick up skin care products, or other items while we ride out this social-distancing requirement.
Store Hours will be posted and updated daily – check back frequently. Thursday, March 26, 11am — 1pm Friday, March 27, 8am – 10am Saturday, March 28 – until, By Appointment (please call or text Neely for arrangements at 912-399-1919)
Virtual Classes will be a mix of free broadcasts available on Facebook and Youtube and live-streaming classes on Zoom that you can access by registering for your classes on our website at least 30-minutes before class begins. Check the Class Schedule for more information.
Sept 14: Our Fall Wellness Challenge has been postponed to October 1 – November 30 due to Hurricane Irma. More details will be updated in the coming days.
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8 weeks beginning September 1
Sept 1 – Sept 11 Book a Fitness/Wellness Assessment with Megan to establish your baseline
Sept 11, 5:30-6:00pm Wellness Challenge Kick-off Meeting – join others accepting the challenge to discuss needs, schedules, and set goals for the 8 weeks
(Additional Meetings will be set based on feedback of the group)
Kick-off Chat & Assessments: Sunday, June 4, 4:30pm
Click Flyer for PDF you can print for reference.
Get Yourself Ready for a Healthy, Active Summer!
First Step – Choose From One of Three Challenge Levels:
Get Off the Couch
Try Something New
Turn It Up a Notch
Second Step – Set Your Goals:
Commit to a Movement Frequency Goal
Set a Movement Training Goal
Set a Cardio, Strength, and/or Nutrition Goal
Third Step – Track Your Progress:
Download MyFitnessPal and/or Map My Fitness on your phone, tablet, or laptop/desktop
Friend Neely (nwhunter) and/or Megan (mhiggy90) in each app
Post Challenge Pics on Facebook, Twitter, an/or Instagram with the hashtags #BalanceSSIChallenge and the name of your category: #getoffthecouch #trysomethingnew #turnitupanotch
Fill Out a Challenge Punch-Card to track specific goals you’ve set
Take Advantage of one of our Wellness Challenge Packages to Boost Your Efforts
Be Eligible to Win Studio prizes – classes, workshops, discounts – as you achieve your goals
Purchase a $15 Challenge Membership to Receive a Pre/Post Assessment with Megan and eligibility for Packages Discounts (see below) and eligibility for Challenge-Completion Prizes.
Get Off the Couch
Come to Class 1-2x weekly (yoga, barre, Feldenkrais)
Set a Cardio Goal – either time or distance
For example: 20-30 minutes 2x/week or 1-2 miles 2x/week
Reduce 1 “bad” food or lifestyle habit from your routine (i.e. fewer Cokes)
Increase 1 “good” food or lifestyle habit from your routine (i.e. more fresh fruits)
Try Something New
Try a NEW weekly class or a Workshop
New Level or New Instructor or New Style or New Practice altogether
Try something new outside the studio
Stand-up Paddleboarding or SUP Yoga or Biking or Hiking an Island Trail; try a new strength exercise or routine (planking!) – break your routine!
Try a New Food Idea or Concept like Meatless Mondays, Adapting a Recipe, or making Healthy Food Substitutions (avocados instead of oil, anyone?)
Turn It Up a Notch
Try “All of the Things!”
Try one of each class on our schedule: Yoga, Barre, Feldenkrais, and a Workshop, either Meditation or Yamuna Body Rolling
Create a Training Goal + Plan to increase speed, duration, or distance in an activity (or combination) that you already participate in
Set a New Fitness or Nutrition Goal such as Counting Calories, Counting Macros, Tracking Specific Nutrients, Lowering BMI, etc
Challenge Packages
Get Off the Couch – 10% off Package of Services & Classes
Personal Training Session (30, 45 or 60 minute options)
Class Pass (6, 10, or 20 class pass or 30-day unlimited)
Nutrition Consultation
15% off any Props or Attire in our retail store
Try Something New – 12.5% off Package of Services & Classes
All the Items from Get Off the Couch (Personal Training Session, Class Pass, Nutrition Consultation)
Workshop Registration or Additional Private Session (Yoga or Personal Training)
15% off any Props or Attire in our retail store
Turn It Up a Notch – 15% off Package of Services & Classes
All the Items from Try Something New (Personal Training session, Class Pass, Nutrition Consultation, Workshop Registration or Additional Private Session)
Extra Private Movement Session or Service Appointment (Massage or Reflexology)
It’s summertime! This means high temperatures and humidity. Are you prepared? It’s easy to lose up to 4 lbs. a day in water weight alone! So how do you stay hydrated and healthy amidst the hottest months of the year?
Here are a few tips:
1. Drink cool, not ice cold water. Cold beverages actually slows digestion and restricts your body’s ability to properly hydrate₁
2. Eat/drink at least half an ounce to one ounce of your body weight in water daily.
High Water Content Fruits:
Watermelon
Strawberries
Cantaloupe
Grapefruit
High Water Content Vegetables:
Cucumbers
Lettuce
Celery
Tomatoes
3. Maintain proper potassium-sodium balance by eating foods moderate to high in potassium and low in sodium. Both work together to maintain fluid balance within the body and are essential to keeping your body hydrated.
High Potassium Foods:
Bananas
Tomatoes
Orange Juice
Broccoli
Low Sodium Foods:
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Low-sodium vegetable juices
Lean meats, fish and shellfish
Fat-free or low-fat dairy products
4. Eat light! Consume smaller, more frequent meals, as oppose to larger meals spread farther apart in duration. If you find your appetite diminishes in the summer, try natural appetite stimulants such as ginger and peppermint.
Jeon is a nutritionist who specializes in nutritional counseling and education for overcoming your health challenges. Jeon holds a BS in Nutrition & Food Science from GA Southern University and is pursuing her Holistic Nutrition Certification through AFPA.
Nutritional Counseling Services
Initial Consultation – $25
Follow-up Meetings – $15
Food Journal Review – $10
Email Support – $15/monthSpecial Introductory Pricing Available through May 31st: Get $5 to $10 off each service
