September Workshop with Zonia

Please join us for this special 2-hour healing journey through the body exploring spinal flexion and direction by utilizing breath, bhanda, voice, and movement. This workshop is influenced by yoga, dance, ceremony and various other healing modalities. When:  Sunday, September 11, 2016 Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM Cost: $20 pre-registation, $25 day of workshop Where:  A …

Tahoe Tramping – Mt. Judah Loop

“Good walkers can go anywhere in these hospitable mountains …”  John Muir The Mount Judah Loop is a moderate 5.5 mile semi-loop with an elevation gain of approximately 1,200′.  While hiking this loop, you will gain some beautiful views to the north and south of Mt. Judah, including Castle Peak, Donner Pass, Donner Lake and …

Lifting Weights? The 6 Things You Must Do

1. Posture first. Before you pick up that weight and dive into your first set, take a moment to align the spine and engage the core. Stand tall, roll your shoulders back and broaden your chest; engage your abs to protect your back and lightly squeeze your glutes. You are now officially in correct posture …

Tahoe Tramping – Round Lake Loop

“The lakes are lapping their granite shores and wearing them away …”    John Muir The Round Lake Loop is located about an hours drive north of Tahoe in the vicinity of Graeagle and Sierra City.  Drive north from Truckee on Hwy 89 and after passing Sierraville and Sattley, take Hwy 49 towards Sierra City …

Tahoe Tramping – Elephant’s Back

“Doubly happy … is the man to whom lofty mountain tops are within reach …”        John Muir One of the more prominent landmarks in the Carson Pass area is Elephant’s Back, a large, volcanic mountain of stratified cobble breccia conglomerate that reaches a height of 9,580′.  There no trails up to the …

Tahoe Tramping – Showers Lake

“How lavish is nature … ever changing, ever beautiful.” – John Muir The moderate trail to Showers Lake is a 10.2 mile (out-and-back) hike through some of the best Sierra scenery in the Carson Pass area located south of Lake Tahoe.  To reach the trailhead for this hike, you will drive south on Hwy 89 …

Tahoe Tramping – Sagehen Creek

Tahoe Tramping – Sagehen Creek “Every day opens and closes like a flower, noiseless, and effortless.”  – John Muir Now is a good time to visit Sagehen Creek, seven miles north of Interstate 80 on Hwy. 89.  Look for a dirt parking area on the right hand side of the road just after crossing a highway bridge over …

4th of July Holiday Hours at A Sante’ Lakeside Fitness

Here are our hours for the upcoming 4th of July holiday.   Gym hours are all normal except for the 3rd and 4th, the hours on those days will be… Sunday July 3rd    7:00-5:00 Monday July 4th    7:00-12:00 Group Fitness Classes are cancelled both days.  Everything goes back to the normal schedule on Tuesday.  A …

Tahoe Tramping – Dardanelles Lake

Tahoe Tramping Dardanelles Lake “We are in the mountains and they are in us …” If you are looking for a moderate, relatively short hike with a variety of habitats and a good swimming lake as your destination, then Dardanelles Lake would be a good choice. This trail is about eight miles out-and-back, and gains …