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28 | FALL 2014 bcliving.ca health ere's no need for California dreaming when you can hit the proverbial waves at Steve Nash Sports Clubs' exclu- sive Surf + Sand class. e circuit-style workout uses the RipSurfer X from SurfSET Fitness, a standard-size surfboard mounted on a trio of infl ated rubber discs, and SandBells, tear-resistant neoprene sacks fi lled with sand. Mimicking surfi ng movements and incorporating resistance exercises using SandBells gripped in one hand, instructor Derek Ralphs (downtown location) leads the pack in a totally rad combination of dynamic core stability and functional strength. Available at the downtown location, 610 Granville Street; Cambie location, #299-555 West 12th Avenue and Brentwood location, 4199 Lougheed Highway, check website as schedules vary, snclubs.com Do you love to dance? Even if you have two left feet, you'll feel like a superstar at Johanna Ward's DanceFit class at the YWCA Health + Fitness Centre. With her panache for choosing the most awesome music and creating a never-ending supply of easy- to-follow choreography, Ward has gained a fi ercely loyal following over nearly 20 years of teaching. "I love instructing so much because it's amazing to help people come out of their shells and fi nd the joy of movement," she says. "We have such a good time together. It's so much more than just a workout." 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver, ywcahealthandfi tness.com Celebs fl ock to swanky Studeo55, designed by Box Interior Designs (MARKET by Jean- Georges and Glowbal's Black + Blue are also clients), for their care- fully curated fi tness menu off ering yoga, indoor cycling, circuit training, cardio box- ing and CrossFit in over 16,000 beautifully lit square feet. e 60-minute Urban Detox circuit class takes over an entire fl oor of the boutique fi tness studio, with a live DJ, up to 45 participants rotating through 45 diff erent stations (think hallway sprints, burpees, planks and lunges), and at least two of their experienced athletic trainers off ering hands-on encourage- ment and coaching. #202-865 Hornby Street, Vancouver, studeo55.ca No fewer than 100 exuberant yogis congregate at Semperviva owner Gloria Latham's Kundalini yoga class, a hard-to-defi ne blend of high-energy rave, southern gospel choir, utter relaxation and pure unadulterated joy. "Kundalini is such a powerful practice for releasing tension and fi nding joy," says Latham of the unique form of yoga she calls a "sys- tematic approach to awakening your full potential through poses, meditation, breathing exercises and mantra." e petite Grecian beauty, whose signature waist-length hair dances with the crowd as they move in unison, says, "If we can dance, sing and sweat out our tension, we can fi nally relax." Various locations in Vancouver, check online for Gloria's schedule, semperviva.com Yaletown's Barre Fit- ness was the fi rst ballet barre-based workout in Canada, founded by professional dancer, personal trainer and fi tness instructor Ella Jotie and entrepreneur- ial fi tness enthusiast Michele Murgel. e two worked with physio- therapists to bring their choreographed total body-sculpting workout – which incorporates dance conditioning, sports conditioning, Pilates and fl exibility training – to Can- ada's West Coast. 1038 Mainland Street, Vancouver, barrefi tness. com DANCEFIT AT THE YWCA KUNDALINI YOGA AT SEMPERVIVA SURF + SAND AT STEVE NASH SPORTS CLUB BARRE FITNESS URBAN DETOX AT STUDEO55 1 3 5 2 4 DANCEFIT AT THE YWCA ere's no need for California dreaming when you can hit the proverbial waves at Steve Nash Sports Clubs' exclu- sive Surf + Sand class. e circuit-style workout uses the RipSurfer X from SurfSET Fitness, a standard-size surfboard mounted on a trio of infl ated rubber discs, and SandBells, tear-resistant locations in Vancouver, check online for Gloria's schedule, semperviva.com SURF + SAND AT STEVE