ReTREAT YOURSELF

This entry was written by scrawford, posted on January 27, 2011 at 8:13 pm, filed under Experiences, Fitness, Outdoors, Retreats, Santa Barbara and tagged lovemikana, Retreats, Santa Barbara, SOMA GET FIT, valentines day. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

KRISTIN FROST COMMENTS FROM SOLACE RETREAT

Kristen Frost was our 20th guest since soma has launched as an LLC in 2009 and here is what she had to say about her experience:

“Scott-

Transformed? Highly Satisfied?  ABSOLUTELY!!!

I know that you know I had a wonderful time in your care.  I just had a video call with my 2 best friends today to catch up (1 lives in Boise, the other in CT) and they want to do a retreat, they loved what I shared.  Needless to say you may never get rid of me.

OK-so my favorite moment?  Though quite painful, I still giggle out loud when I recall laughing uncontrollably while you grinded my PSOAS muscle…..Laughing is so central to my being but I don’t let it out quite like that anymore–THANK YOU!!  I needed to remember how good that feels.

You are phenomenal and I thank you for making my retreat beyond perfect.

LOVE and HUGS,

Kristin”

This entry was written by scrawford, posted on November 20, 2010 at 9:38 pm, filed under Bodywork, Experiences, Life is Fitness, Outdoors, Retreats and tagged California, Kristin Frost, Santa Barbara, solace retreat, SOMA GET FIT. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

SOLACE RETREAT WITH SOMA GET FIT

by Janet Rifkin

If you had the chance to design and then enjoy a weekend retreat that was tailored to your own needs and preferences, what would it look like? Would you want to be in a beautiful place, eat wonderful healthy food, to get to know the natural environment of ocean and mountains? Would you want to meditate and have personalized restorative yoga sessions? Would you want to end your evening with the most amazing bodywork you will ever experience? Does that sound better than the usual spa experience where m

ost of your time will be spent inside and eating food that is cooked for multiple guests? Having been to many spas in different parts of the country, my recent weekend at Soma Get Fit was in a different league entirely and far surpasses all my other experiences. Here’s why: For starters, the staff spends considerable time before you arrive to develop a personalized itinerary and menu. They want to know what priorities you have, be it cardio/aerobic, yoga and meditation, hiking, biking, kayaking or other water sports. Once that is established, they develop a schedule that integrates the extraordinary natural environment of Santa Barbara into your entire exper

ience. I biked in town, stopped at a number of beautiful parks where Karen led me and my friend Marlo in Yoga sessions. Scott and Karen took is on an amazing hike into the hills of Romero Canyon where the views and flowers were terrific. We visited a soothing Buddhist temple, which allowed us to appreciate silence and some time for reflection and more. Karen guided us on our kayaking trip in the harbor and educated us about the marine biology of the area.

We went to the Farmer’s Market with our personal chef Lys Poet where we picked out the produce that she transformed into a 4 star meals. Each evening ended with Scott Crawford giving us each the most amazing 2 hours of bodywork. His talent must come from the Gods. His work is magical and you won’t want your session to end.

The activities, the setting, the food and the tone all contribute to this unique experience. But the essential quality of the Soma Get Fit stems from its people. They are invested in creating experiences for their guests that change body and mind. Their goal is to facilitate personal transformations that their guests have envisioned for themselves. They come to you without judgment, they don’t have preconceptions and they really want to “be there” for their guests. They are gentle but determined that the time you spend at Soma Get Fit will mean something, both while you are there and after you leave. The only drawback to this entire experience is that you have to leave. I for one will go back as soon as I can.

This entry was written by scrawford, posted on May 5, 2010 at 9:18 pm, filed under Bodywork, Experiences, Fitness, Hiking, Life is Fitness, Lifestyle and Spa, Los Angeles, Meditation, Pilates, Retreats, Santa Barbara, Yoga and tagged Janet Rifkin, Karen Keltner, marlo, outdoor, Retreat, SOMA GET FIT. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Lose it! Keep it Off!

I recently read this article in Berkeley Wellness letter about losing weight and keeping it off (stopping the yo yo dieting) and it truly sounded like the workout ‘regime’  I’ve been following with my trainer- Scott Crawford – for over a year. It’s encouraging and exciting to think I will be able to maintain the great results I’ve had – just by continuing to do what I’ve been doing and staying focused. I’ve lost body fat  – and at an accelerated rate when I combined a more structured diet plan with my workouts. We tracked  heart rate, body fat measurements and food journal with Teri Tom, MS, RD – and I dropped from 22% body fat to 16.8% in a month and a half! And the best part about it – I feel great!

The National Weight Control Registry has been looking into information on over 5000 people who maintained a weight loss of at least 30 pounds for more than 5 years.  Here are the successful strategies that these maintainers had for losing the weight and keeping it off:

1. Eat a high carbohydrate, low fat diet. Most calories (55-60%) should come from ‘good complex’ carbs – like whole grains, veggies, fruit and high fiber foods – NOT high sugar foods. 24% of calories come from fat and the rest (16-21%) from protein.

2. Be aware of calories consumed – total calories count – no matter what you eat.

3. Eat breakfast

4. Monitor and watch yourself – weigh yourself once a week and keep a food journal of what you eat

5. Exercise – A LOT – 60-90 minutes a day. Carve out time every day and plan to do something. Look for ways to keep active during the day and walk. Walking is the #1 activity.

And one more point about protein. Most Americans consume way more protein than they need -and you don’t need more protein if you exercise. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for adults is .8 grams/day for each kilogram (2.2 lbs) of weight. That would be 64 grams for a 175# man and 47 grams for a 130# woman. (1 ounce of chicken  or 1 cup milk = 8 grams) …so it adds up quickly.

By Bonnie Crouse

This entry was written by bcrouse, posted on February 24, 2010 at 9:24 am, filed under Experiences, Food, Life is Fitness, Lifestyle and Spa, Nutrition and tagged Bonnie Crouse, Carbohydrates, Food, health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Protein, Recommended Dietary Allowance, Scott Crawford, SOMA GET FIT, Teri Tom. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.