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Word of the Week
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"Without change, something
sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper
must awaken."
Frank Herbert, author
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| Pura Vida Social |
Friday, October 22nd
6:30-9:30pm
$5 cash per person at the door
1485 Delgany St
Denver, CO 80202
303.298.7554
mcadenver.org
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Fall Membership Promo
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Prepay for a year
in October and SAVE
$363 savings on Single memberships
$517 savings on Dual memberships
Plus receive a Pura Vida gym bag!
Contact your membership consultant today.
303.321.7872
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Share the Experience
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monthly guest lists
for all members
OCTOBER 5TH is the last day
to add your two VIP guests
for the month of October.
Invite your friends to experience
5280 Magazine's
Top of the Town
"Best Health Club"
Contact your membership consultant today
303.321.7872
Ashley DeLong ashleyd@puravidaclub.com
Juliet Dawkins julieth@puravidaclub.com
Phoebe Zelenka phoebez@puravidaclub.com
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| Denver Film Festival |
PURA VIDA IS THE OFFICIAL HEALTH CLUB OF THE 33RD
STARZ DENVER FILM FESTIVAL
More info coming soon!
denverfilm.org
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Vida's Divas
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Women of Pura Vida are invited to a night at Canvas and Cocktails.
Wednesday, October 13th
6:30pm
Limited Space
Reserve your spot today
and mention Vida's Divas!
$35 per Diva
303) 333-3288
canvasandcocktails.com
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Pura Vida Gives Back
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Join us in the fight against malaria in Africa
Sunday, October 17th
$20 suggested donation
Open to the Public.
2pm Pura Flow with Billy
2pm and 3:30pm
Ride & Row with Jasmine
RSVP to Juliet at julieth@puravidaclub.com
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African Yoga Safari
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Sundowners
African-style "Happy Hour"
Tuesday, October 26th
6:30pm
Please join us for a glass of wine in the lobby after Billy's 5pm Pura Flow Yoga class to learn more about the 2011 Yoga Safari!
We'll have a slide show and
brief presentation on the trip,
and would love to answer
any of your questions.
Yoga Safari with Billy Potocnik
May 18 - 25, 2011
Click for itinerary.
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Halloween at Pura Vida
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Friday, October 29th
Costumes encouraged!
Come check us out...
Judging for best costumes
(staff and members) and
entertainment at 12pm.
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We Love Our Members
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Refer 5 new members
and receive a
complimentary month of dues!
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Corporate Memberships
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Does your company qualify
for a corporate
membership at Pura Vida?
Contact membership@puravidaclub.com
for more information.
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Members Spa Discount
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Pura Vida members receive a 10% discount on all full price services, enhancements, skincare and retail products
Monday-Friday.
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Member Parking Cards
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In order to provide you with a better parking experience at Pura Vida, we are now distributing parking cards to all Single and Dual memberships.
If you have joined as a single or a dual membership through August 2010, you have a parking card to pick up at the front desk.
Please have all vehicle information accessible in order to pick up
your pass: license plate, make/model and color.
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Follow Us
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Sweet Tweets
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Receive weekly
"SWEET TWEETS"
free give-aways, theatre tickets, reduced spa pricing and more.
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Product of the Month
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K. Hall Design Reed Diffusers
Thicker reeds saturate thoroughly, allowing for more effective scent dispersement. Only the highest quality essential and fragrance
oils are used.
These diffusers are perfect for a hostess gift or simply to lighten the scent of a room in your home.
See this and other new home items now on Floor 2 next to Member Services.
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Phone Policy
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CELL PHONE USAGE
IS NOT PERMITTED
ABOVE FLOOR 2 OR IN
THE LOCKER ROOMS.
You may make calls
in the lobby only.
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A MESSAGE FROM KEITH
The definition of Pura Vida translates to "Pure Life," however, a closer approximation would be "plenty of life" or "full of life," "this is living" and even "cool!"Native Costa Ricans use it both as a greeting and a farewell, to express satisfaction and even to say "Thank you." Expats use the phrase as an expression of a leisurely lifestyle, however it is the true Costa Rican use that I am most interested in: A phrase to express a philosophy of strong community, perseverance, resilience in overcoming difficulties with good spirits, enjoying life fully and celebrating good fortune (of magnitudes both small and large) that we at Pura Vida Fitness try to exemplify.
The recent member social at Izakaya was a reminder that our strength as a business relies fully on our member community. I have said time and again that the relationship our staff has with our members is the most important differentiator. Being a part of something 'bigger' with like-minded people is important in today's turbulent world. I am happy that the Pura Vida staff has friendships and feels emotionally connected to you, our member. This is most certainly an example of living Pura Vida.
Perseverance and resilience in overcoming difficulties with good spirits has been a part of our personal Pura Vida from day one. Certainly opening a high-end luxury fitness club in the eye of an economic storm took bravado and what we ultimately realized, great determination and hard work. It has been our members that have helped us to be successful these past two and half years. Your belief in us (and our absolute belief in you) has been important and gratifying.
Finally, enjoying life fully and celebrating good fortune gives all of us a reason to live Pura Vida daily. Our tag line of "Embody the Good Life" was created to capture a bit of the Costa Rican way of living.
We are fortunate that we get to do this with you each time you're at the club.
Happy Autumn.
Keith
Keith Moore, General Manager
keithm@puravidaclub.com
Pura Vida Fitness & Spa
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PERSONAL TRAINING
STUDIO 1 SMALL GROUP PERSONAL TRAINING
 Choose from an incredible lineup of classes including the following:
Balls & Straps TRX Rookie TRX Unleashed Party TRiX Boxer's Circuit Tabata Time
See the website for pricing/punch pass details and the complete schedule.
Contact Heather at heatherb@puravidaclub.com for more info.
WELCOME CASEY BRYANT TO THE PERSONAL TRAINING TEAM!
 Elite Trainer
B. S. Psychology and Sociology
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
Kinesis Instructor
Endurance Athlete Specialist
Ripcore FX Certified Coach
Functional Movement Specialist
Take advantage of this New Personal Trainer Promotion - 3 Sessions for $199! Sessions expire 60 days from the date of purchase. Contact Casey at caseyb@puravidaclub.com to schedule your session today!
FIGHT CLUB with Adrian Wegeng
 Round 1 (Beginners) Choose from:
Tuesdays at 7am, October 12 - November 2
or Wednesdays at 11am, October 6 - 27
Round 2 (Advanced) Choose from:
Tuesdays at 6am, October 12 - November 2
or Wednesdays at 10am, October 6 - 27
Member Program Fee: $99 (Includes 4 sessions)
Class Drop in Rate: $30
Contact Adrian at adrianw@puravidaclub.com for more info or to sign up today!
TRAINER TALK with Master Trainer, Tim Harris
 What is the best way to "warm-up" before exercise?
Our intention with a warm up is to gently take our circulatory, nervous, and muscular system from a lulled static state into the realm of the activity it is about to take place in.
A great way to do this is to through an active/dynamic warm-up. We do this with simple, single plane movements in the joints in order to create imbibition. This process of secretes synovial fluid in articulating joints and between the fascia encasing muscles. These motions also are used to stimulate the nervous system to activate muscles. From this, we increase the stress to the joints slightly by increasing intensity.
These movements are helpful for both strength training and energy system work. As you progress your warm up, it should start to mimic the work you are about to do. Complex movements will further activate the nervous system and increase joint mobility/stability. Practice light sets of the strength movements you are about to do.
EXAMPLE: Walk... Light Plyometrics... Run.
Activities like static stretching can lull the nervous system by overriding the contractibility rate of the muscles and can further lead to instability of joints.
Contact Tim at timh@puravidaclub.com to answer your fitness questions!
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GROUP FITNESS
SCHEDULE CHANGES Check the website for schedule changes effective October 1st!
MOVE AND SCOOP with Pilates Instructor Kelly Athey
 Tuesdays 7-8am
Fitness Studio 3rd Floor
An incredible hybrid program fusing MVe chair exercises with the fundamentals of Pilates performed on the mat. This fast-paced workout will strengthen and tone your entire body.
Reservations required. Reserve your space at Member Services.
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YOGA
BUILDING A YOGA FOUNDATION with Jessica Sherwood
 Sunday, October 10th
2-4pm
Members: Complimentary
Guests: $50
Whether
you are just beginning your yoga journey or are far along the path,
this workshop will help you work through every pose, in every style of
yoga with confidence and safety.
Focusing on the proper alignment for
joints, where in the body asanas should be felt, and why certain poses
are good for different physical issues, you will emerge with a deeper
understanding of your practice.
Space is limited. Reserve yours today at Member Services.
MEDITATION AT PURA VIDA
 Join us for a 15-minute guided meditation through the week at the following days/times:
Monday 1-1:1:15pm with Dana Julius
Tuesday 10:45-11am with Dana Julius
Friday 1-1:15pm with Sara Cook
Check out our ongoing yoga offerings on our yoga schedule.
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PILATES
WELCOME ERIN O'SHAUGHNESSY TO THE PILATES TEAM
 As a previous four year Division I athlete at Duke University, Erin brings inherent value in addressing the needs of all types of athletes. Her approach, while simple, is profound. She emphasizes the importance of more than just the Pilates repertoire executed in a 50-minute training session. As a certified Body Arts and Science International (BASI) Pilates instructor, Erin strives to educate her clients in all aspects of fitness -from the purpose of each exercise to the proper execution and the importance of proper rest and rehabilitation. Her focused approach, attention to detail, and post-rehab client experience is incredibly valuable. She has made a serious impact on many of her clients' total body health and well-being; whether decreasing pain, improving posture, or strengthening certain imbalances. Before joining the Pura Vida pilates team, Erin worked as an instructor in Florida and Southern California and trained under world renowned Rael Isacowitz learning the classical teaching of Pilates with a high emphasis on technique and form. Erin's teaching style is non-intimidating, exceptionally personal, and results-orientated.
Take advantage of this New Instructor Promotion - 3 Sessions for $199! Sessions expire 60 days from the date of purchase. Contact Erin at erino@puravidaclub.com to schedule your session today!
For info about Pilates at Pura Vida, contact Heather at heatherb@puravidaclub.com.
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KINESIS
KINESIS BURN
 A 30-minute workout that BURNS!
Experience muscular endurance training at its finest.
Monday 6am with Casey
Tuesday 9:30am with Sara
Tuesday 12:30pm with Adrine
Tuesday 6pm with Casey
Wednesday 10:30am with Heather
Contact Heather at heatherb@puravidaclub.com for more info.
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SNOW SPORTS
ON SNOW REFRESHER WORKSHOP with Chris Anthony
 Loveland Ski Area
November 16th
10am - 3pm
Discounted lift tickets available for Pura Vida members!
Start the ski season off right with a COMPLIMENTARY On Snow Refresher Workshop hosted by PURA VIDA and Warren Miller Athlete Chris Anthony.
Take this opportunity to make adjustments to your technique, with the guidance of a veteran of 9 World Extreme Skiing Championships and 21 Warren Miller Films Titles, including this fall's film, "WINTERVENTION."
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HOLISTIC NUTRITION
5 STEPS TO A HEALTHIER YOU by Sara Kosick, CPT, NTP
 1. Never skip a meal; your metabolism thrives on the expectation of food every 2-4 hours.
2. Eat healthy balanced snacks that includes protein, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates.
3. Manage your stress through exercise, meditation, reading, and time to yourself.
4. Take a bioavailable multivitamin (like Infinity Greens, sold at the Member Services desk). These supply your body with high nutrient density, raw foods, and healthful enzymes, probiotics, and herbal complexes.
5. Make vegetables your number one priority! I rarely see a client who is not getting enough breads, flours, fats, and fruits. Concentrate on your greens!
MOZZARELLA WRAP
 1 corn tortilla
2-3 slices tomato
1 slice fresh mozzarella cheese
3-4 leaves of fresh arugula
drizzle of olive oil
s & p
Combine all ingredients on top of tortilla, and either bake in the oven for 5 minutes at 350 or heat in a skillet until cheese is melted. This is a great healthy snack between meals. Add some turkey, salmon, or tofu for a more filling lunch option.
Contact Sara Kosick for your individualized evaluation and consultation
at sarak@puravidaclub.com
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SPA VITAL
"DENVER'S BEST FACIAL"
2010 INSTYLE BLACK BOOK BEAUTY
Book an appointment today to enjoy Denver's best facial!
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION WEEK
 October 1st - 10th
Friends and family are welcome to take advantage of these great rates as well!
50 minute Swedish Massage...$50
50 minute Deep Tissue Massage...$60
50 minute Regenerating Peel...$60
50 minute Customized Facial...$50
50 minute Olavie Pedicure & 30 minute Manicure...$60
50 minute Footlogix Medi Pedi....$38
Stop by Spa Vital on Floor 4 or call 303.999.2900 today to book a relaxing or energizing treatment today!
SHOP THE NEW COLLECTIONS on Floor 4 by Eberjey, Anue, Lily  Lotus and Green Dragon.
The second level will showcase gifts for the home including candles, diffusers and lotions by K. Hall Designs.
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MAT
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MUSCLE ACTIVATION TECHNIQUES
Working together with Pura Vida trainers to assure safe and effective biomechanics.Not just for the injured...Learn how we can help you improve your performance.
Free consults on the lower level.
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H20
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Fresh filtered water is located throughout the Club for your convenience. Bring your reusable water bottle with you when you work out and fill up at either the water machines on the 2nd and 3rd floor or at the water sinks on each floor.
If you've forgotten your water bottle, we have Fiji Water available for purchase on the second floor.
Please look for the recycling containers throughout the Club to dispose of your bottle when finished.
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Organic Cleaning
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Denver's first true full-service 100% organic laundry & dry cleaning service
- 100% biodegradable, non-toxic, odorless dry cleaning process
- Complimentary reusable, recyclable garment bags
- Recycled wire hangers
- Email and text message notifications
Pick up Tuesday and Friday. Stop by Member Services to start your order today!
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