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Yoga: Stop Panting, Start working out!

Kelsey_L — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:33:04 +0000

“Begin a workout of unparalleled experience. One that exercises soul, body, and mind.”

Everyone knows exercise is good for you, but who actually wants to do it? The heart racing heart attack feeling, the out of breath I just want to collapse already, the aching joints my leg my just break in half…yeah we’ve all been there, done that. Well it’s time to step out of the exercise box, and onto the Yoga mat for a whole new exercising experience.

Yoga takes your work out to the next level by exercising your body, mind, and soul. Instead of panting at the gym, relax outdoors or in the comfort of your own home as you breathe in deep, and let your workout anxieties go.

Yoga is an amazing form of exercise that allows you to enjoy the relaxing affects of meditation, while also toning your muscles and cleansing your body. At the gym your body is victim to rapid forceful movements, increased muscle tension, and high risk of injury. Yoga allows you to bring your workout home in order to maximize your benefits in a safe and encouraging environment.

Are you ready to tone your muscles and energize your mind?

Yoga Health Benefits Include:

Increased Flexibility
Increasing lubrication of the joints, ligaments and tendons
Massaging of all Organs of the Body
Complete Detoxification
Amazing Toning of the Body
Low risk of injuring muscles and ligaments
Improves posture
Internal Focus Reduces Stress
Strength and resiliency increase
Improves Balance
Endurance increases
Energy level increases
Weight normalizes
Sleep improves
Immunity increases
Pain decreases

Find more Yoga Health Benefits here!

Lee Vining Ice Climbing

Kelsey_L — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:28:58 +0000

“Pack the Winter Gear and prepare for an experience of a lifetime as you climb the ice of Lee Vining Canyon.”

Located in northern California, Lee Vining Canyon is one of the most famed Ice Climbing locations in the North America. As you ascend the ice formations of Lee Vining Canyon, feel the rush as if you’re climbing Mt. Everest! New to this adventure? No worries, a professional ice climbing tour guide will be there every step of your ascent!

Lee Vining Canyon cuts through the granite peaks of Sierra Nevada, surrounded by meadows, forests, granite cliffs, and soaring mountain peaks. Located just outside Yosemite National Park, Lee Vining Canyon is formed by a stunning sudden 1500-foot climb in just one mile.

This Lee Vining Ice Climbing experience gift will have you embarking on an eight-hour ice climbing adventure! First your private instructor will teach you the basics skills and safety requirements for ice climbing. Learn the ins and outs of ice tools such as the ice ax, crampons, and more instruments of winter mountaineering!

Once you have the basics down, get your snow boots ready to ascend Lee Vining Canyon on your Ice Climbing Adventure! Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced climber, this adventure tour is great for all levels of experience. You set the pace as your Ice Climbing tour guide shows you the experience of a lifetime!

NOTE: All equipment and gear is provided on the Lee Vining Canyon Ice Climbing Adventure. You’ll be provided with: shoes, harness, helmet and belay device. We advise you to bring a lunch, and lots of water or sports drinks (at least 2 quarts) to keep you hydrated along your adventure. The rays of sun off the snow is strong, so sunscreen, and a hat are also good items to bring. A small backpack is a accessory to pack all these items with, and most importantly, don’t forget your camera!

photo by iwona_kellie

San Diego Bike Tour for Two

Kelsey_L — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:14:20 +0000

“Enjoy a guided cycling tour of San Diego’s Coastline.”

Hop on your bike and get ready to pedal through San Diego’s most scenic areas with the San Diego Biking Tour! San Diego’s year round perfect climate will have you soaking in the warmth of the sun as you take in some of San Diego’s most beautiful sites!

Photo by matthew.hickey on flickr

Your first option of biking tours is the La Jolla Biking Tour. Here you’ll start off at Mt. Soledad, an 822 foot “hill” that will provide you with the most stunning 360 degree view of San Diego. Perched atop La Jolla’s cliffs, you will begin your magnificent descent towards the Pacific Beach. Along your sensational adventure tour, you’ll cruise down Crystal Pier, which extends the beautiful sightseeing of the Pacific Beach. Keep on pedaling down Pacific Beach’s Boardwalk, and continue your San Diego Bike Tour along the bay walk on Mission Bay. Finally you’ve reached the majestic coastline and quaint town of La Jolla! Pedal on over to the Children’s Pool for a close encounter with the harbor seals! Finish your cycling adventure tour with La Jolla Cove, Clam’s Cave, and Sunny Jim’s Cave.

“Hotel Del Coronado” Photo by jlantzy on flickr

If you’re in for more of a coastal tour, embark on The Coronado Bike Tour! This San Diego Bike Tour departs from the Ferry Landing on the east side of the island. Get ready to cruise down the coast and admire the historic Coronado Bridge as you tour south state highway 75. First, stop and admire the grand Hotel Del Coronado! On your cycling route you’ll also come across the North Island Naval Air Station. Cruise along the sparkling sands of Silver Strand Beach on your way back to the Ferry Landing. Take in the sites on this biking tour as you cross through the Embarcadero, Sea Port Village, the Maritime, and the famous USS Midway!

Either one of these San Diego Biking Tours will have your hearts racing and your feet pedaling for more of the beautiful coastline of San Diego. This San Diego Biking Tour is a great way to get out and spend the day taking in the stunning scenery of San Diego.

California Coast Cycling Tour

Kelsey_L — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:32:38 +0000

“Appreciate the Natural Beauty of the California Coastline with the California Coast Cycling Tour.”

The California Coast Cycling Tour is one of the best ways to get out and see the gorgeous California Coastline. From sprawling vineyards to the stunning coastal highway, this experience gift will have your feet pedaling away and your heart racing for more!

The California Coast Cycling Tour allows you to choose from two very unique sightseeing tours. The first tour you can choose from is the Edna Valley Tour. Here you’ll coast through the valleys that range approximately thirty five square miles. The Edna Valley is defined by the Santa Lucia Mountains, lush sprawling hills, and the San Luis Range. On this road cycling tour you will cross through out some of the most beautiful vineyards in all of California.

The second option for your California Coast Cycling Tour is the Coastal Highway Tour. Take in this rugged and gorgeous coastline as you travel down California’s scenic Coastal Highway. More than just a highway, this route boasts the stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, sea life, rocky cliffs, radiant flowers, and so much more that can be seen from the breathtaking Cylcing Tour of California’s Coastal Highway.

After your charming California Coast Cycling Tour comes to an end, you will lounge by the coast to enjoy a complimentary gourmet picnic lunch. Spend your day traveling through these two picturesque cycling tours and traverse the magnificent landscape of Coastal California. Now the hard part comes, which cycling tour do you pick?

photo by rengber

Santa Cruz Mountain Biking

Kelsey_L — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:12:19 +0000

“Learn How to Experience the Best Mountain Bike Trails with Santa Cruz Mountain Biking.”

Have you always wanted to master the mountains? Mountain biking allows you to take in the beautiful mountain scenery while experiencing a heart pounding adrenaline rush! The Santa Cruz Mountain Biking course will have you tearing down the mountain side in no time flat.

The Santa Cruz Mountain Biking experience gift is designed to provide you with an introduction course to mountain biking. This six hour experience includes both on and off bike riding instruction. During the morning hours of the course you will learn from classroom lesson instruction, and bike handling drills. These classes provide you with the knowledge to have the safest and most enjoyable mountain biking experience.

After you have down the basics, the afternoon hours of the course will have you out mountain biking a moderate level 8-mile ride though the scenic mountain biking trails of the Marin Watershed or the Santa Cruz Mountains!

The morning session will provide specific instruction on:
General Mountain Bike Fit Guidelines; Mounting and Dismounting Technique; Body Position, Focus and Balance; Pedaling techniques; Gearing/Shifting; Braking Techniques; Climbing Techniques; Cornering Techniques, on uphill, downhill and switchbacks; Mountain Bike Handling Drills; Trail Repair and more.

This experience gift of Santa Cruz Mountain Biking is a great educational experience on mountain biking, and allows you to appreciate mother nature during a safe and athletic adventure!

mountain biking by: nileguide.com on Flickr

Guided Hiking Tour of Sedona

Kelsey_L — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:18:49 +0000

“Put on your Hiking Boots and Enjoy a three hour Guided Hiking Tour of Sedona.”

This adventure travel tour will have your heart pumping and your eyes aching for more as you venture through the stunning views of the Red Rocks of Sedona

One of the most famous formations of the Red Rocks of Sedona is the Schnebly Hill Formation. The Schnebly Hill Formation is a thick layer of red to orange-colored sandstone found only in the Sedona, Arizona. Take a walk through history as you hike past the deposits of ancient sea creatures that have been fossilized in the beautiful rock formations of Sedona.

On the Guided Hiking Tour of Sedona your tour guide will lead you down Huckaby Trailhead at the mouth of Bear Wallow Canyon. Continue on your adventure travel, down the Oak Creek Trail. Here you’ll take in the magnificent view of Oak Creek Canyon. On your three hour hiking tour, you will follow the trickling waters of the creek until you reach the grand views of the canyon.

The Guided Hiking Tour of Sedona experience gift is a great way to spend time with some of your closest friends. Enjoy the exhilarating experience of hiking through the Red Rocks of Sedona, and take in some of the most beautiful breathtaking views that mother nature has to offer within the Oak Creek Canyons.

Photo by: nileguide.com on Flickr

California Rock Climbing

Kelsey_L — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:34:35 +0000

“Castle Rock State Park Rock Introductory Climbing Adventure.”

California Rock Climbing is a thrill seeking adventure that will have your adrenaline pumping in no time. But slow down there killer, you have some basics to learn before we go tossing you off a mountain cliff!

This experience gift starts out in Castle Rock State Park in Los Gatos California. With Rock Climbing at Castle Rock State Park you’ll get firsthand experience in outdoor rock climbing. Provided with your personal rock climbing gear, you’ll begin a four hour introduction to the ins and outs of rock climbing.

For your introductory lesson your rock climbing gear will include: rock climbing shoes, rock climbing harness, carabineers, ropes, webbing, cord, belay devices, etc.

Once your rock climbing gear is distributed, your lesson will begin with a short overview on climbing gear and safety to get you familiar your equipment. Next your rock climbing guides will teach you the basics of rock climbing safety, climbing knots, climbing commands, basic top roping techniques, and rope management. Of course, to do all of these things, you’ll be getting a lot of experience climbing rocks!

For a full four hours you’ll be gaining hands on experience on outdoor rock climbing and all the aspects that go along with it. Being aided by your rock climbing guide, you’ll learn how to rock climb in the safest atmosphere surrounded by the most knowledgeable instructors.

Soon enough your experience of Introduction Rock Climbing at Castle Rock State Park will have you prepared for the next level of outdoor rock climbing adventures!

photo by mariachily

California Central Coast Hiking Tour

Kelsey_L — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:26:02 +0000

“Put on your hiking boots, head to the central coast, and take in the refreshing ocean breeze on your California Central Coast Hiking Tour.”

The California Central Coast Hiking Touris a great way to experience the gorgeous coastline of California. Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Cayucos California is a host to some of the most beautiful coastlines and ecosystems. Enjoy a hike that is both an educational and recreational tour; this hiking experience will have you working out and loving every second of it!

Guided by an educated tour guide, you will embark on a three hour California Central Coast Hiking Tour. Don’t be alarmed by the length of the trip, the tour guide will accommodate to all levels of participants.

Step out of the classroom and into one of the most fun and educational hikes of your life! Prepare for life in the wild, as you taste the variety of edible plants the coastline has to offer! Throughout your walk take a refreshing whiff of the natural herbs and spices that grow along the path.

Sit down and enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch as you watch the birds coast in and out, and observe other wildlife enjoying their natural habitat.

Whether you’re a full time outdoors man or a family with kids, this experience gift provides an abundance of useful knowledge, and lets you experience nature at its best.

photo by respres

Active Athletic Gift Experiences

Experiences — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:22:52 +0000

The athletic or adventure experience gift category generally require a higher degree of athleticism, physical conditioning and physical ability.

The physical demands of the activities can range from cardio conditioning needed for distance or mountain cycling to greater upper body strength and the overall fitness that rock climbing calls for.

Such gifts may inspire a recipient to “get in shape” or they may simply “be too much”. They should be chosen after careful consideration and question of a recipient’s “familiars”: wife, husband, parent, friend.

Remember that someone may be athletic but still suffer from anxiety or fears associated with an activity, such as a fear of heights – which might make a zip line experience something more than a challenge. It’s rare, but it doesn’t hurt to ask someone familiar with an intended recipient if they think there “could be any issues”.

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