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Coming up:
Snowshoe Black Mountain
Feb 9, full day
Hike Bowen Island -
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March 22, full day |
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Body Ball
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February 16-17, 2008
Vancouver, BC
14 Primary Credits CMTBC
March 29-30, 2008
Victoria, BC
14 Primary Credits CMTBC
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Gaia Adventures' Mission:
We provide leadership, direction and support to help women achieve optimum
living.
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Upcoming Adventures:
Snowshoeing
Mount Seymour
Saturday, February 9
Hike Bowen Island -
Mount Gardner
Saturday, March 22 |
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Gaia
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GAIA ADVENTURES FOR WOMEN
AN INVITATION TO LOVE YOUR LIFE
Personal Training | Body Ball Workshops
| Adventures for Women | Corporate Team Building
Ready For Your Lifestyle
Change?
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The arrival of the New
Year is a chance to make some resolutions. It's
a time to think about the things that went right and the
opportunity to change the things that did not. Many
resolutions involve either health and fitness and weight
loss.
In the past few weeks, I have seen the
gyms where I work out of (Executive Lifestyles off Cambie,
and the Kerrisdale, Kitsilano and West End Community
Centers) busy and filled with these kinds of people; they
are intent on "getting fit fast". It is now just
a few weeks later and already, the crowds are thinning
and people are abandoning their goals. Why does
this happen?
In my experience I see two main reasons for this trend:
- Changing habits takes time and commitment.
- Unrealistic expectations, like "If I exercise regularly,
I should be able to shed all that excess weight within a month or two", or
"Exercise will completely change my life."
Changing your lifestyle
takes time and commitment
In order for resolutions or goals to work,
they need to become longstanding habits in our daily routines. These
habits need to become second nature. The reason most resolutions
don't stick is simply because it is very difficult to change
our habits. Here are some tips to help you stick to
it:
- Just do it!
All the planning, talking, thinking, contemplating, dreaming
won't get you results. Get started today!
- Something is better than nothing.
Taking little
steps is better than taking no steps at all. Some
people try to do too much all at once, and, as a result,
it becomes overwhelming. Try to workout
at least once or twice a week instead of trying
to do it everyday.
- Three weeks to change
a habit or
to adapt a new habit.
Stephen R. Covey says it takes 21 days to
change a habit. I believe it takes longer. Try
your program for at least three months, and you will
be amazed at your accomplishments.
A personal trainer can help you structure realistic expectations
for your fitness program. Beginning at a moderate-intensity
level will allow your muscles, tendons and bones to adapt
to the stress of exercise. Your chances of success
will be greatly improved if you select activities that
you enjoy or have enjoyed in the past (join a class,
work with a trainer, take a hike or snowshoe, ski).
You
will also have to consider your current condition and
personal preferences: use indoor exercises for the
client embarrassed to be seen in public, water exercises
for clients with knee or hip problems, exercise sports
for the fit and athletic. One of the major reasons why people stop exercising is
boredom. Build variety into your workout, within,
or across, sessions, as well as varying exercise routes
or locations on a regular basis. I know you can do
this!
Visit Gaia Adventures' website for activities like:
| Gaia Personal
Training | Hiking with
Gaia | Snowshoeing with
Gaia |
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Examples
for grand 2008 adventures with Gaia:
Hike Zion Canyon in Utah -
a Gaia Princess Adventure. Travel royally.
Zion Canyon is a "place of peace and refuge", a
stunning wilderness with massive multi-coloured vertical
cliffs and deep canyons, however very accessible, making
it possible for all fitness levels to experience it's splendours.
Our hikes will take us to places like Weeping Rock, Emerald
Pools, Angels Landing, and East Rim trails; some easy, some
more challenging to invigorate and empower you. And every
night we will stay in comfort at Zion Lodge located in the
park.
[ Read
more about this tour... ]
Hike Juan de Fuca Marine Trail -
a Gaia Princess Adventure. Travel royally.
If you love the sea, you can burst through your “limits” on the internationally
renowned, Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, "the other West Coast trail".
Hike the famous trail as day hikes, travelling light and enjoying the journey
along sandstone cliffs, waterfalls, caves, sea arches, sea stacks and beaches
on the stunning coastline of south western Vancouver Island.
[ Read
more about this tour... ]
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Coming
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 Snowshoe
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Activity Level:
Date:
Duration:
Cost:
[ Terms:
see website ]
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Moderate,
Winter Hiking with
Snowshoes
Saturday, February 9
Full day, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
$90 plus GST/person
$80 plus GST/person Gaia Club
Price includes: Transportation, healthy lunch, guide.
Snowshoe rentals extra.
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Strap on
your snowshoes and get lean and slinky in this adventure guaranteed
to be like no other winter experience that you've ever had. Starting
at Cypress downhill ski area (north end of the lot near the information
boards), a prominent outdoorswoman with decades of experience in
the wilds will lead you on a snowshoe hike up this Coast Mountain
trail with fabulous views through snow-capped old-growth forest.
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Bowen Island - Mount Gardner |
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Activity Level:
Intensity:
Date:
Duration:
Cost:
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Moderate, Adventure Hiking
16 km, 6 hours, 719 m (8.5% grade)
Saturday, March 22 (new
date!)
Full day, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
$95 plus GST/person
Price includes: a healthy lunch, a trained guide, ground
transportation and ferry.
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Hike the
highest mountain on Bowen Island and reach unsurpassed views of
Howe Sound and its encircling peaks. Take the Horseshoe Bay ferry
to Snug Cove and head through Crippen Regional Park. Following
the Killarney Lake trailhead up Mount Gardner Road and begin hiking
up a winding steep treed trail. The views are spectacular and well
worth your efforts.
PS: This is an excellent trial for Zion Canyon participants
(free for registered 2008 Hike
Zion Canyon clients).
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