By Molly Gallagher – Original Article Time to pack your wicking capris, again—and in something a little larger than your gym bag. Earlier this summer, we brought you some of the hottest fitness getaways of early summer—and we’re back for round two. I hope you’ve been saving up your summer Fridays! Cool studios, top instructors,...Read More
By Molly Creeden – Original Article Summer weather means a mass exodus from the gym in favor of the beach, the trail, or the playing field—making it an opportune moment to break out of a tired exercise rut. Answering the call is an elevated breed of fitness retreat that takes vacationing as seriously as sweating....Read More
By Ruby Warrington – Original Article When meditating, the author Gabrielle Bernstein avoids belts or drawstring pants. “Tying anything to your body blocks the energy flow,” she said. The athletic-wear company Lululemon, known for its yoga togs, introduced a meditation-specific capsule collection in fall 2012, with pieces retailing at relatively affordable prices, including a Devotion...Read More
By Linda Dyett – Original Article As co-founder of tour outfitter Escape to Shape, Erica Gragg creates trips that combine cultural adventures, yoga, power walks, and healthy meals. NAME: Erica GraggAGE: 41BORN IN: Sacramento, CaliforniaRESIDES IN: San FranciscoTIME SPENT ON THE ROAD: 10 months a yearPLACES VISITED IN THE LAST YEAR: Bali, Belgium, Cambodia, Colombia, Croatia, France, Guatemala, Hong Kong,...Read More
By Hannah Elliott – Original Article Lately, I’ve been drinking lots of kale. Kale and apples and celery, actually. Blame Nicole Gimmillaro, a chef with flawless skin who cooked for me and a dozen others for four days recently out at The Surf Lodge. The meals she prepared during Escape to Shape, a wellness program led by one Erica Gragg,...Read More
By Lindsey Keenan – Original Article If you thought you had taken your final dip into the Atlantic this season, think again. In conjunction with Escape to Shape, a traveling fitness and wellness spa, The Surf Lodge in Montauk will host its inaugural Wellness Weekend September 21 to 24. Escape to Shape offers programs in...Read More
