Hey barre beauties! So, we have finished our food challenge and might be thinking about the Cleanse, but is there more we can be doing? Is there something else we should be more mindful of everyday? Remember, my goal this year is to be more “mindful”. “This month being Heart Health Month, got me thinking; How often do I really
As a small business owner myself, I now hold a deep respect for other small business owners, who work on their business every day; work late nights while still maintaining a balance in “life”. These business owners are all around us. They are at the local boutique, the hair salon, the nail salon the health food store, restaurants and more.
To celebrate our Two Year Anniversary, I asked you to write what Barre + Beyond means to you. I am completely touched and want to share what you mean to me. Balancing life; caring for two young children, a husband with a busy career, a household in itself, on top of owning a small business, is tough. I feel like I am
Alright ladies, it’s the second week of the New Year. How many of us are still sticking to our New Year’s resolutions? Studies show that we only stick to our resolutions for 8 days. 8 days that’s it. 8 days we give ourselves for become a “new and improved” woman. I don’t know about you all, but I need more
We spent time with our families. We ate. We drank. We indulged. We veered from our regular routine. We had a blast. It’s a new year; and it’s time to set goals; set resolutions; make a change for the better. We talk about New Year Resolutions and we set them but they don’t always stick to them. Let’s be realistic. Here
It was April 2014, our studio was newly opened. I remember this one day, Kelly walked in with her family reinforcements to try out this new studio in town. The three loved the class but of course, only Kelly lived near by. She quickly became a regular. The front corner spot was Kelly’s. She always had a fantastic focus about
Let’s make this holiday season less about food, cookies and presents and more about spending the time together as a family, as an active, healthy family. It’s important for your health but also important for your children’s health. Children learn by example so let’s provide our children with a healthy lifestyle. Here are Orlee’s tips on how to stay
It has been an exciting week for me on local college campuses. On Tuesday, I went to Valparaiso University to be a judge for Valparaiso’s Theatre Department’s Ballet Class Final. (Thank you, Salena for this opportunity.) I loved walking into the studio, with the marley floors and portable barres. As the students walked in, it reminded me of my days
The biggest FAQ I hear is “Can I do this? I am beginner, and I have never done barre. And actually, I really don’t work out much!” First of all, everybody is a beginner at some point and until you take at least 6-8 classes, we consider you a beginner. Then at that point, you might start to understand what
