Health club opening downtown
A new “judgment-free” fitness center is coming to downtown Grand Rapids.
Indoor cycling studio coming to Breton Village
A new indoor cycling studio is preparing to open at a shopping center in town.
Indoor cycling studio plans opening
A new indoor cycling studio is coming to Grand Rapids.
The healing power of salt
By now, you’ve probably heard of Himalayan salt, whether you’ve seen an orange glowing salt lamp or a cooking slab.
Read ‘The Drinker’s Manifesto’
Worried about your kids’ drinking habits? You are not alone.
A local grassroots movement has published a book to inspire young adults toward healthier alcohol...
Hello Yoga finds its space
Yoga is about getting in touch with your body and mind, and that’s exactly what Allison Steele did.
Expo goes from baby … to beyond
The first-ever Grand Rapids Baby and Beyond Expo is this weekend.
Heights Yoga Project opening on West Side
Niki Corcoran is making her dream of owning a yoga studio come true.
A footnote for better health
Your feet might just hold the secret to better health.
Movers and Shakers is a fitness party
Stretch your muscles with some friends for a good cause.
Let Your Spirit Dream
Twenty-five years ago, Jaye Van Lenten and Jackie Bess embarked on a journey to bring holistic health and wellness to Grand Rapids. They purchased the building for Spirit Dreams in 1994, converting the former bank into what is now the beloved neighborhood shop.
Shape Up With a Free Barre Week
A Grand Rapids fitness studio is celebrating one year of raising the bar by offering free classes.
Grand Rapids’ Top 5 Fitness Classes
New year, new workout. Whether you’re tired of not reaching your fitness goals or maybe just getting tired of the old routine, it’s time to get out and try something new.
More Than a New Year’s Resolution
Skip the resolutions this year and, instead, try incorporating something into your routine that is guaranteed to grant you physical, mental and emotional benefits: meditation.
Yoga Retreats: A Wholistic Approach to Energy and Self-Discovery
How did you ring in the New Year? At a quiet cottage outside of the Grand Rapids, a group of people began the year with a nourished mind, body and heart. At the Ignite Retreat, attendees spent four days and three nights pursuing replenished energy and positive energy for the year ahead.
The Snowy Season Doesn’t Stop the November Project from Heading Outdoors
Exercising outdoors year-round at 6:01 a.m. through wind, rain and snow might sound like torture to some, but there is a dedicated bunch of people in Grand Rapids that do it every Wednesday morning. They call themselves the November Project.
Local Studio Dares its Students to Down Dog for 30 Days
Local yoga studio the Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse has a bi-annual tradition of daring its students to 30 days of yoga. Every October and February, yogis choose to enroll in the “30 Day Dare,” with the intention of taking thirty yoga classes throughout the course of the month.
8 Local Gyms with Exciting Ways to Break a Sweat
With the temperature dropping and seasons changing, most people are looking to move their workouts indoors. Luckily, there’s a wide selection of gyms in the area offering fun and different ways to get your sweat on this winter.
Fitness Studio Provides Support Outside of the Gym
Co-owners and founders Jenny Quinn and Trista Parisian started FLEXcity Fitness in January of 2012. Their vision was to create a place for people to workout in a big city at an affordable price and to create workouts that would meet anyone at any level of fitness, helping every person achieve their personal best.
Opening the Mind with Psychedelics
Transformative experiences with unconventional medicine led Paul Austin, a Grandville native and Hope College graduate, on an unconventional career path.