If you are having difficulties viewing this email newsletter click here to read the online version.

GO TO: Gaia Adventures' homepage
 
  www.gaiaadventures.com  
  Contact:  
  Catherine D'Aoust  
  Cell 604.329.1257  
  Email Gaia  
     
     
     IN THIS ISSUE:  
 
    Upcoming adventures:

 
  Kayak Deep Cove (easy to
    moderate, no prerequisites)
    Sat, June 27

    Hike, Zipline, Yoga, Spa in
    Whistler, a "Gaia Princess
    Adventure
"
    4 Days - August 13-16

    Gift Certificates
    for your friends and family

 
     
 
Gaia Adventures' Mission:
We provide leadership,
direction and support
to help women achieve
optimum living.
 
     
 

Body Ball Workshops
help build up your core
Read more

 
 
Have a ball, a Gaia's Body Ball Workshop
 
About Catherine D'Aoust:
Peng, BSc, Kinesiologist, MBA, BCRPA Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor. A sought-after personal trainer for business executives and corporations, Catherine has more than 20 years experience in fitness training. She consults for ICBC and Health Care Benefit Trust and conducts regular Osteofit classes and Body Ball Workshops in Vancouver and since 2004 across Canada. Catherine knows what works best for different ages and fitness levels and will share her knowledge with you.
Read more

 
     
     
 


GIFT CERTIFICATES

 
 

The gift of Fitness Plus:
A Fitness Assessment plus a workout/program in 1.5 hours
of training with Catherine.
  $99 + GST - order online
 
Select "GAIA Test Fit"

The gift of Adventure:
A day of snowshoeing, kayaking, hiking with other like-minded women. Rental fees extra.
  $89 + GST -order online
 
Select "GAIA Women Adventure"

The gift of Fitness:
A 1-hour workout session
with Catherine..
  $69 + GST- order online
 
Select "GAIA Quick Start"

The triple gift of Core Strength and Better Health:
A 1-hour body ball workout with
a Kinesiologist, plus Catherine D'Aoust's new body ball workout DVD to take home, plus a body ball. A great package deal!
  $139 + GST -
order online
 
Select "GAIA Body Ball"

 
     
 
GAIA Adventures' programs include snowshoeing, hiking, biking, kayaking and backpacking adventures for women.
 
     
  Visit Gaia's website for info on Personal Fitness Training.  
     
 
More adventures for women on Gaia's website: click here
 
     

 

Gaia eNewsletter June/July 2009
Gaia Adventures for Women | Personal Training | Body Ball Workshops | NEW: DVDs
 

2 Upcoming Outdoor Adventures in B.C.:
Kayaking in June :: Whistler in August

Explore nature from a different perspective

Ever wanted to go kayaking (again)? Sea kayaking is a wonderful outdoor activity that allows you to learn and understand the ocean, to experience wildlife and flora, and to unwind in nature. It's a sport that is becoming more and more popular, sea kayaking is a great way to build your upper body strength too.
If you are new to kayaking, a double kayaking is safe and virtually "unsinkable". You will want to make sure that you sit in the kayak correctly (your legs bowed out to the side), so that your boat remains stable. You will need to hold your paddle so that you can maintain a firm grip (without the death grip) and steer and paddle the kayak the way you want. Paddling with a tour is a great way to get skills and training and meet other women interested in this fabulous sport.
GAIA Adventures offers a kayak adventure to Deep Cove on Saturday, June 27 (8am to 12pm) that is suitable for beginners and novices alike.
Departing from Deep Cove, Indian Arm is a scenic fjord surrounded by spectacular mountains. The South Arm is jotted with 8 tiny islands that make for great points of interest during this 1/2 day of paddling. You can get out and stretch your legs and enjoy a snack on Twin Islands. There are harbour seals, eagles, flocks of seabirds and other happy kayakers to greet you on this adventure. Come join us!
 

Kayak Deep Cove - June 27 - Easy/Moderate

Activity Level:
Date:
Duration:
Intensity:
Cost:
Easy/Moderate; no experience required
Saturday, June 27
Half day, 8 AM to 12 PM
3.5 hours, rest stop on islands
$105 plus GST/person
Price includes: kayak and equipment rentals, the guide, a healthy lunch
Enjoy kayaking with Gaia women
Learn how to kayak and enjoy paddling in Deep Cove, south end of Indian Arm. Indian Arm is a spectacular fjord with countless destinations for glorious day trips. Deep Cove Kayaking provides kayaks, paddles, spray skirts, life jacket and pumps. Wetsuits, paddling rain jackets and rain hats may be rented.
Pre-registration is required. Sorry, no refunds.
   

Save $300* on your Whistler
Adventure with "Royal Treatment"

Hike, Zip Line, Yoga, Spa - 4 days - Aug 13 - 16
       The Whistler Experience - A Gaia "Princess Adventure"

Activity Level:
Date:
Duration:
Cost:
 
Catch the spirit. Visit the official website of Whistler.
 
 
Moderate; Adventurous + Versatile
+ "Royal Treatment" + Indulging
August 13 - 16
4 Adventure Days
Before it was $1,380 plus GST/person, now only $1,080 plus GST/person
/* based on double occupancy;
add $300/person for single supplement (your own room)
Price includes: hotel accommodation for 3 nights, yoga and spa treatment, zip line and gondola fees, and meals, all ground transportation and land transfers, rentals and an experienced guide
 
 
Peak experience and spa relaxation   Hiking in Whistler is fun
Get up, hop on the gondola and head for the top of Whistler Mountain and enjoy breathtaking views. Hike in the alpine along the spectacular High Note trail. We travel in pristine alpine meadows filled with wildflowers and look out onto the glacial peaks of Garibaldi Provincial Park and the crystal blue-green waters of Cheakamus Lake below.

Try Ziplining and experience an incredible three hours journey as you ride on a series of suspension bridges, and explore the picturesque forest valley between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains.

Relax and unwind at the Solarice Wellness Centre & Spa and experience a 90-minute yoga class along with a 60-minute Spa offering of your choice. Enjoy great food in Whistler Village.

Hike Joffre Lakes, the park with the famous three beautiful lakes trail towards a spectacular glacier. Almost right away you have a spectacular view of the glacier from across the scenic Lower Joffre Lake. The trail then begins to rise and you cross a rockslide towards Middle Joffre Lake (elevation 1,540m).

We continue on towards the jewel of the tree lakes, Upper Joffre Lake (1,590m). In addition to the superb views of the lake and the surrounding glacier-aged terrain, there is a special thrill of crashing ice blocks on a warm afternoon.


Gaia "Princess Adventure" explained

In October 2007, GAIA Adventures launched their new line, PRINCESS ADVENTURES, filling a unique need for life balance among women who work hard and play hard.
This also marks the first time GAIA combined physical activity with "a pampering final" to each day. The Grand Canyon Adventure and the Whistler Experience offer this "Royal Treatment" for you to enjoy.

   
   
Email Gaia or call Catherine's cell 604.329.1257 if you have any questions.
For reservations, please use the secure reservations form.
 
Body Ball Workshops | Personal Training | Adventures for Women | NEW: Body Ball DVDs

To be unsubscribed from our email distribution list, please reply to this email by typing "Unsubscribed" in the Subject line.

Gaia eNewsletter by edialog.ca

Get Catherine D'Aoust's Body Ball Workshops on DVD GO TO: Gaia Adventures' homepage