Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Presents Holiday Cirque de la Symphonie, December 7-11

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) November 18, 2011

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will perform favorite holiday tunes to accompany the impossible exploits of talented contortionists, aerialists, strongmen and more in Holiday Cirque de la Symphonie on Wednesday, December 7 at 2 p.m., Friday, December 9 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, December 10 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 11 at 2 p.m. at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall and Thursday, December 8 at 8 p.m. at The Music Center at Strathmore. In the tradition of a European circus, the concert hall turns into a Big Top as Cirque members of the finest artistic level perform on and above the stage. A favorite of BSO audiences, Cirque de la Symphonie returns with a Holiday program for the entire family. Featured festive tunes, led by Bob Bernhardt, include selections from Tchaikovsky?s The Nutcracker Suite, Anderson?s rousing Sleigh Ride, and a medley of favorite Christmas carols for a Holiday event for the entire family. See below for complete program information.

Cirque artists include world-record holders and gold-medal winners of international competitions. Among the shows? highlights, Jaroslaw Marciniak and Dariusz Wronski, former Polish national hand-balancing champions, perform feats of balance and strength that previously gained national exposure on the popular TV program ?America?s Got Talent.?

Complete Program Information

BSO SuperPops: Cirque de la Symphonie

Wednesday, December 7 at 2 p.m.?Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall (JMSH)

Thursday, December 8 at 8 p.m.?Music Center at Strathmore

Friday, December 9 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.?JMSH

Saturday, December 10 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.?JMSH

Sunday, December 11 at 2 p.m.?JMSH

Bob Bernhardt, conductor

Christine Van Loo, aerial silks

Aloysia Gavre & Sagiv Ben Binyamin, tango dancers and quick change artists

Vladimir Tsarkov, juggler

Elena Tsarkova, contortionist and dancer

Simon Chaban, spinning cube and acrobat

Irina Burdetsky, spinning hoops

Aloysia Gavre, aerialist

Sagiv Ben Binyamin, aerialist

Jarek and Darek, strongmen

Alexander Streltsov, aerialist

Tickets for these concerts range from $ 17.50 to $ 88. Tickets are available through the BSO Ticket Office, 877.BSO.1444, 410.783.8000 or BSOmusic.org. Children ages 4 and older are welcome to attend matinees. Special kids? matinee pricing is available for children age 4-12.

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Enjoy Healthy Holiday Shopping at Dahnyoga.com

Gilbert, Arizona (PRWEB) November 25, 2011

Dahn Yoga & Health Centers, Inc., a national leader in health and wellness, announces that its new Yoga Store is open for the holidays! Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are not just for retail shops anymore. Yoga enthusiasts can also enjoy special holiday deals after Thanksgiving with Dahn Yoga?s new online Yoga Store. Starting with the basics, the Yoga Store offers what you need to enjoy the benefits of Dahn Yoga classes and for personal training at home. The Holiday Specials on the Yoga Store include a package featuring an EcoFriendlyYoga mat, the Dahn Yoga Essentials DVD and an EcoFriendly Yoga Tote, all for $ 49. For a holiday gift for someone special or to get yourself ready for a healthy New Year try shopping at DahnYoga.com

About Dahn Yoga:

Dahn Yoga is a dynamic mind-body practice originating in Korea. Dahn Yoga classes combine stretching, flowing movement, deep breathing exercises and meditation in a simple and easy to learn format. Dahn Yoga is often taught alongside Tai Chi, QiGong and Meditation classes.

In the United States, Dahn Yoga classes are offered at Dahn Yoga & Health Centers, Inc., a national leader in health and wellness. Dahn Yoga classes are also offered at Body & Brain Holistic Yoga franchises and other affiliate and community-based locations.

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Just in Time For Your Post- Holiday Slim Down! The Debut of ?Xen Strength Yoga?,? from Danielle Diamond, Founder of Xen Strength

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 08, 2011

At last, exercise devotees can get the intense calorie burn they want, without sacrificing the elements of yoga they love. In an overly crowded fitness market, Xen Strength Yoga stands out with a unique approach to traditional yoga. This revolutionary yoga program strategically incorporates light weights into a kick-butt, creative flow, for a program designed to sculpt, lengthen, and challenge, every muscle group.

The yoga world continues to explode, with over 18 million people taking at least one class a week. ?Many of my students had been practicing yoga for years and then still going to the gym- they were tired of spending so much time working out. I developed Xen Strength Yoga? so they could incorporate the flexibility benefits of yoga with the muscle building effects of strength training in one class,? says founder Danielle Diamond. Xen Strength Yoga also integrates the other 3 essential training elements recommended by fitness professionals: balance, core, and aerobic fitness. Watch the Xen Strength trailer here

In this DVD, Danielle guides you through each pose with precise alignment cues and detailed demonstration. She inspires you to work toward your edge and challenge yourself, while still honoring your current skill level. Filmed in an intimate studio setting, this program allows you to deepen your practice in the privacy and convenience of your own home, as if receiving private instruction from Danielle.

A glowing testimonial from one of Danielle's celebrity clients (from the back cover of the ?Xen Strength Yoga? DVD)

?Danielle is one of a kind, and her new technique incorporating weights with yoga is genius! As an instructor, she is the perfect combination of tough and gentle, pushing you while always being really encouraging. She lights up a room and has great energy, which is incredibly infectious. ????? Bobbi Brown, Founder and CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics

Proven Results You Can Expect From This Powerhouse Combination:

*Increased endurance and energy

*Increased muscle mass and bone density

*Increased flexibility and mental focus

The Xen Strength Yoga DVD Includes:

Three segments that can stand-alone or be combined for a 72 minute, all-over body transforming routine:

1. A rigorous warm up prepares you for a blasting upper-body and core strength training session

2. Intense core moves deliver balance training, functional fitness, and a slimming, detox, and twist routine.

3. The bottom line routine melts inches off your glutes, lifts your butt and lengthens and tones your legs, ending with a restorative and much needed cool down to slow down your heart rate and calm your mind.

Price $ 24.99 ???? total running time: 72 minutes to order visit http://www.xenstrength.com

Danielle Diamond, E-RYT 500 hr, teaches a kick-butt class that focuses on alignment, and opens your body through a creative sequence designed to make you smile as much as you sweat. She is a FitFluential Ambassador, and is currently writing a book with Dr. Barry Sears, combining yoga and The Zone Diet. Danielle is the featured wellness contributor for Everything Bobbi, a new blog by Bobbi Brown, and was recently featured in her Pretty Powerful campaign. (learn more about Danielle Diamond)

Xen Strength Yoga? offers a unique approach to traditional yoga by combining a creative flow with light weights. This fusion provides a transformational workout designed to sculpt, lengthen, and challenge every major muscle group. Xen Strength builds muscle, increases flexibility, and boosts body confidence by taking your body further, faster-no matter what your fitness level. Designed with the five key training essentials fitness experts recommend*: aerobic fitness, flexibility, strength training, core exercise, and balance training, Xen Strength will enhance your body and performance? on the mat, in the gym, or wherever life takes you.

For more information on the new Xen Strength Yoga DVD, or to request an interview or on-camera demonstration with Danielle Diamond, please email hello(at)xenstrength(dot)com, or call 888.799.1085

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YogaSoul Center Offers a Free Week of Classes to New Pilates Students - Creating the Gift of Fitness and Community During the Holiday Season

Eagan, Minnesota (PRWEB) December 15, 2011

Release holiday stress and create whole-body fitness with Pilates classes at YogaSoul Center in Eagan. All new students receive 1 week of unlimited classes!

The full-scale studio offers a full range of Pilates classes that strengthen without adding bulk, increase flexibility, develop core strength, improve posture, increase energy, as well as promote weight loss. Pilates can also create a long, lean appearance.

Pilates creates body awareness that can change the daily lives of people of all ages, ranging from the average person to athletes, as well as those with physical injuries and in need of rehabilitation.

YogaSoul Pilates instructor Shannon McGarrigle can attest to Pilates? power.

?I have gained abdominal control and strength, and have defined arms and legs that are stronger than the ones I had during high school when I was in tennis, track, and cross country skiing,? said McGarrigle, who has been teaching at YogaSoul since spring of 2009. ?Pilates is a way to invest in your body. The concentration and focus used leads to increasing your own knowledge of your posture, as well as your learned bad habits. The Pilates method creates a stronger center to rely on, and teaches you how to be more effective in your movements, whether it be running on a treadmill, skiing or even carrying groceries.?

She said Pilates at YogaSoul is special because it creates a community environment where people can practice without a sense of ego or competition.

Mat classes, equipment and private sessions are available. Mat classes give an overall body workout and teach the fundamental floor exercises and principals of breathing, concentration and coordination. Reformer, Chair and Cadillac Pilates equipment were invented by Joseph Pilates to bring the mat principals to a whole new level. With the equipment, resistance is built into the exercises and utilizes hundreds of exercise variations. It can also be modified to suit the needs of any fitness level, as well as people rehabilitating from injury.

YogaSoul Center?s mission is to help clients win the battle against stress. It has an extensive class offering in several styles of yoga, including Kundalini, Hatha, Yin, and Vinyasa. It boasts a fully equipped Pilates studio and offers many kinds of classes, including Zumba, Tai Chi and belly dancing. Its full roster of teachers and healers provide clients with a variety of healing services, including intuitive readings, Reiki, Thai yoga bodywork, Ayurveda, energy work and several others. YogaSoul also hosts special workshops and Kundalini yoga teacher trainings.

To see a full schedule, make an appointment with a healer or sign up for a class, visit YogaSoul?s website, http://yogasoul-center.com/. New students get their first week of classes free.

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