The essence of wellness is to enhance the feeling of being alive, and the WSA’s vitality class is designed for this simple purpose. Engaging in vitality training will increase your feeling of aliveness, and give you more energy to be productive and enjoy life.

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Below is a list of some of the training methods incorporated into the vitality class, and their known benefits:

 

Exercising outside - Research suggests that training in a natural environment increases the known benefits of exercise, such as lower blood pressure, improved cognitive function, enhanced cardiac function, and reduced levels of circulating stress hormones. Improved mood and self-esteem are two noticeable positive side-effects after a training session in nature.

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Grounding/connecting - is the exchange of electrons with the earth. studies indicate that connecting to the earth provides many benefits, such as reduces inflammation and pain, relieves stress, improves mood, increases energy, and boosts the immune system.

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Mindfulness and meditation –  can help relieve stress, regulate emotions, promote relaxation, improve concentration, lower blood pressure, reduce chronic pain, and improve sleep.

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Mind-body exercise - is associated with improved balance, flexibility, strength, and coordination. In addition, it is known to increase body awareness, or proprioceptive, mental focus, and self-efficacy.  

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HIIT - high intensity interval training is a great way to improve cardiorespiratory endurance, increase circulation, energize your body, reduce stress, improve mood, and lose weight. You not only burn a lot of calories during the workout, but because of the high intensity you will continue to burn calories hours after the training session.

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WSA’s Vitality Training is offered as one-on-one lessons or group class setting