Blue Zones Recap

It’s official!! Lean and Green Body® is a Blue Zones Project® partner!

The ribbon cutting was on Saturday, November 3rd at 8th Ave South in Naples. We were honored to have the official Blue Zone’s team there to celebrate our new partnership. Lean and Green Body® is excited to be a partner and support the mission of the Blue Zones Project®.

The ribbon cutting was followed by a 60 minute vinyasa yoga class over looking the beach … the sound of the waves soothed our souls during savasana.

Delicious Raw and Epiphany Bakery both showed their support with post yoga treats!

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So what is the Blue Zones Project®???

According to healthways.com “A Blue Zones Community® is an area in which citizens, schools, employers, restaurants, grocery stores, and community leaders have come together to optimize residents’ longevity and well-being. Blue Zones Project® by Healthways takes a systematic, environmental approach to identifying and creating policies and programs that support community transformation. “.

Blue Zones is working to create healthier communities, helping us to live longer better lives, one partnership at a time.

Blue Zones Project® believes in the Power 9®…

1. Down Shift

2. Purpose

3. Plant Slant

4. Wine @ Five

5. Family First

6. 80% Rule

7. Move Naturally

8. Right Tribe

9. Belong

Down Shift: reverse disease by finding a stress relieving strategy that works for you.

Purpose: wake up with purpose each day to add up to 7 years to your life.

Plant Slant: put less meat & more plants on your plate.

Wine @ Five: enjoy a glass of wine with good friend each day.

Family First: invest time with your family & add up to 6 years to your life.

80% Rule: eat mindfully & stop when 80% full.

Move Naturally: find ways to move more! You’ll burn calories without having to think about it.

Right Tribe: surround yourself with people who support positive behaviors.

Belong: belong to a faith-based community & attend services 4 times er month to add 4-14 years to our lifespan.

the power 9® info is taken from the Blue Zones Project® handout

For more information on the Blue Zones Project® or to become a partner email bluezonesprojectswfl@sharecare.com or call (239) 624-2312

Change

The key to a successful business is change, evolving and adjusting to the needs of our clients and community.

We officially closed the doors to our 5th Ave S studio this summer. 

It was a bittersweet moment for me, one that I chose to keep off of social media. I have not announced this news publicly until now. 

I chose to close the doors on our 5th Ave S studio because it not longer fit with my vision of the business. Lean and Green Body® is ever changing, evolving and growing. It is my job as the leader and visionary to follow and keep up with these changes. Our 5th Ave S studio was simply too small for our needs, we out grew this studio much quicker than anticipated. (Which is good news!!) 

My goal is to teach more group yoga classes through Lean and Green Body®. To offer my yoga teachings as a gift to my community, for rates that are accessible to all. I have already begun offering weekly yoga classes throughout Collier County, for a full list of classes visit our schedule.  We also have a full list of events and workshops through December 2018 on The website.

We have several big and exciting changes coming and I can not wait to share them all with you in much more detail! 

Upcoming Classes

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Yoga Classes Begin Monday!

Weekly yoga classes begin at our 5th Ave S studio location Monday May 28!

We will be offering 3 weekly yoga classes through June, and already have plans to expand to 12+ yoga classes per week. 

Current Schedule:

• Monday 6:30a

• Thursday: 8:00a

• Friday: 10:30a

All classes will be 60 minutes long, and will cost $15 per class. 

Big Announcement...Coming Soon: weekly yoga classes at our 5th Ave S studio location!

We are thrilled to announce that we will be starting weekly yoga classes at our 5th Ave S studio location!

We will begin with the following schedule starting Monday May 28 with plans to expand.

Monday Vinyasa Mix 6:30am

Thursday Slow Flow 8:00am

Friday Vinyasa Mix 10:30am

All classes will be 60 minutes long.

Cost per classes $15.

NOT JUST A FITNESS STUDIO

Lean and Green Body® is not just a fitness studio. We are a Total Mind, Body and Soul Wellness Brand. We specialize in holistic nutrition & wellness, yoga and personal training. 

Our team looks to heal and strengthen the body. Jennifer, the founder and owner of Lean and Green Body®, LLC has a degree in sports medicine and specializes in diagnosing, treating, preventing and rehabbing injuries in the athletic population. Lean and Green Body® has three functional certified personal trainers on staff with a multitude of specialties and experience. Our trainers can help you reach your goals, whether you are looking to heal and rehabilitate an injury, lose weight, tone your body, or prepare for your sport season. Our trainers have worked at the high school level, collegiate level, and with our United States military training them to be their best. Even with all this experience and focus on the physical body, we are much more than a fitness studio.

Lean and Green Body® has three yoga teachers on staff with a passion for helping you deepen your yoga practice. All three yoga teachers specialize in vinyasa yoga, aiding you in connecting breath to movement. Lean and Green Body® offers private sessions at the studio or your home. We offer weekly yoga classes at our 5th Ave S studio in downtown Naples Florida, all levels welcome.

One of Lean and Green Body®’s most unique and specialized areas of expertise is Holistic Nutrition. Our founder, Jennifer is not only a Mind Body Wellness Practitioner, but is also a Holistic Nutrition Specialist. After going to graduate school for clinical dietetics, Jennifer realized that working in a hospital and pumping patients full of medicine was not how she wanted to approach healing. Jennifer found that holistic nutrition allows us to heal the body naturally through food, herbs, and lifestyle. We are able to look at the entire body, and treat it as a whole instead of one aliment at a time. We are able to treat underlying issues such as food allergies, intolerances, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, cholesterol, and weight management.

Lean and Green Body® stands out because of our team’s ability to see the whole person, identify what each client specifically needs, and create a customized plan. The Lean and Green Body® team is comprised of educated and licensed yoga teachers, certified trainers, and holistic nutrition specialists.  No one on our team took a weekend course and read a book to get where they are. Each member of the Lean and Green Body® team has a passion and a drive to do what they do, and  they continue learning and educating themselves, constantly pushing themselves to be the best they can be, and to offer the best to their clients. 

Celebrating over 16 years in the fitness industry!

Did you know?

Our founder, Jennifer Khosla, has been in the fitness industry for over 16 years?!?!

Read on to learn more!

Jennifer, how long have you been in the fitness business? How did it start?

Jennifer:

I have been in the fitness industry for 16 years! I can’t believe how fast time has gone by and all the changes. I started working at the local YMCA in Northwest Connecticut when I was 16 years old. My job was to teach members how to use and adjust the many exercise machines, I had to clean the machines and monitor clients while they used them. During that time, I was available to provide exercises to members, and answer fitness questions. You may be wondering how I knew so much. I was like a sponge, I learned everything I could from trainers, DVDs, and books. I was only 3 years old when I started dance classes and gymnastics, and team sports in school began early on. I loved playing sports year round, but I found that it wasn't about being competitive. I liked the sports because I loved the feeling of being physically fit. I started working with the Athletic Trainer in my school to learn more. Eventually, I designed an internship for Athletic Training at our school for myself and future students. I knew then that I needed to find a career that would make fitness and wellness a part of my life. I have to thank my brother for giving me my first yoga mat. It was the start of something beautiful. Yoga was one of the many pieces to my education and journey of fitness and wellness.

Springfield College was the top school in the nation for sports medicine. I knew that was where I had to be to make my dreams come true. I went on to receive my B.S. in Athletic Training, with a minor in Nutrition.

I started personal training during my time at Springfield College, and actually took my first personal training course through ACE when I was only 18 years old. I have been working actively as a personal trainer now for 11 years! It’s hard to believe, the past decade has flown by! I worked as a personal trainer in Boston for several years while furthering my nutrition education, and later decided to combine all my passions into one total wellness business. 

California here I come! I wanted to get my yoga certification at one of the leading yoga studios in La Jolla, California. I trained with some of the top Yogis in the field. This was important for me personally as well as for future clients.

I have worked in several gyms, private training settings, yoga studios, and owned two fitness and wellness businesses in New York and currently now in Florida. I officially opened Lean and Green Body® in 2015, and now lead a team trainers, coaches and fitness & wellness professionals here in Naples. We are a growing national brand with clients in Florida, New York, Connecticut, Ohio, Minnesota, Georgia, and California. We currently see clients in their home, community gyms in Naples, Florida, or at our studio on 5th Ave S in downtown Naples, host weekly yoga classes at our studio and live stream, as well as see clients nationally through live stream technology.

It is amazing how far I have come professionally in the last 16 years! I could never have imagined my career what it is today, and I am grateful for this journey everyday! My clients and my team continue to push me daily to be the best leader in wellness and fitness that I can be. This is only the beginning for me and Lean and Green body®. 

Big Announcement!

The past few months have been very busy at Lean and Green Body®. 

November 2017, we signed a lease for our new studio location on 5th Ave S in downtown Naples.

February 1, 2018, Jennifer’s first book, Revitalize & Renew was published. It is currently available in our studio, on our website, on Amazon.…and local retailers coming soon!

Now we are so excited to reveal our next launch!

LIVE stream classes!

Simply login and join us for LIVE yoga classes and LIVE workouts. 

We are excited to be one of the first in Florida offering classes this way.

I personally love to travel, and am always disappointed when I know I will miss my favorite classes. Now you won’t have to! You can log in and join from anywhere! 

Too nervous to go to your first yoga class, or perhaps the hot and sweaty studio is not your thing? No problem! 

Prefer to workout at home, and avoid the craziness of the gym? No problem!

Now you can have your own yoga instructor and personal trainer from the comfort of your home, hotel, or anywhere you go!

When you log in, you will join a LIVE class.  You will only see the instructor, and the instructor will be able to see everyone in the class.

How is this different than taking an online class from an instructor or popping in a workout DVD? The class is LIVE. Which means your instructor will be able to check your form (major plus!!), motivate you, and push you to do your best every step of the way! This is a much more personal experience, than just pushing play on a DVD. 

You can sign up for classes by clicking here.

Classes begin March 28th!

60 minute classes = $10

For more updated live stream classes and events, be sure to check our Schedule page.

2-For-1 Special: Workout with your partner or bestie!

Valentine’s may be over but there is still time to take advantage of this exceptional offer!

Revitalize & Renew Book Tour at Revival Yoga

Join health and wellness expert and E-RYT 200 hr, Jennifer Khosla, owner and founder of Lean and Green Body® on January 28th. 

Jennifer will be leading us through a detoxing yoga class followed by a nutrition discussion promoting her new book ‘Revitalize and Renew: 7 Days to a Healthier You’. Fresh pressed juice will be served after the yoga class.

Reserve your spot today!

Yoga On 8th Recap!

We had a great turn out for our free community yoga class on Saturday! 

Thank you to everyone who came out to flow with us!

See you back here on Saturday, February 17, at 9 am.

The Lean and Green Body® Studio is Open!

Studio is Open!

800 5th Ave S

Naples, Fl 34102

Schedule your appointment today!

(239) 290-3482

Yoga On 8th

Join us on Saturday, January 13th for a free beachside vinyasa yoga class!

Holiday Gift Guide

Perfect for the health and wellness enthusiast in your life!

MAZI Towels 

$44

Perfect for yoga, beach, hiking or wherever your next adventure takes you! 

For every towel purchased, this company plants a tree!

INEYT Yoga Mat Towels and Hand Towels

$14-$34

Perfect for the yogi in your life. These towels showcase some beautiful colors and patterns sure to inspire you!

Lifefactory 22 oz BPA-Free Glass Water Bottle

$16+

These have been my favorite water bottles for the past five years! I prefer to use glass over plastic and love how easy these are to clean.

The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein

$10+

This book guides you in letting go of what is holding you back. It helps you to let go of the fear and to be open to what is waiting for you. One of my favorite books I’ve read this year.

Mikalyn Yoga Straps

$24.99 +

These yoga straps make carrying your mat hip. Find the strap that matches your style!

Manduka Yoga Mat

$42+

My favorite yoga mat, and the only mat I have used since 2011! I use the Manduka Pro daily for my practice, but love bringing the Manduka Superlite Mat whenever I travel!

Harney and Sons Tea

$6+

Love this tea and the family behind this company. I grew up in the same town as this tea family. Even though I moved away, I still enjoy it daily and it reminds me of home.

Favorite flavor for this season :  Hot Cinnamon

Fitbit Alta

$149

Track your sleep, workouts, and stay on track with this fit bit! This new sleek design comes in a variety of colors and the battery last 7 days!

** This is not a sponsored post, just simply a few of our favorite products!

Benefits of Meditation

Meditation has endless benefits for our mind and body.

15 reasons why you should add meditation to your daily routine:

Reduce stress

Improve concentration

Encourages a healthy lifestyle

Slows aging process

Boost immunity

Reduce depression

Reduce anxiety

Increase self-esteem

Increase optimism and awareness

Improves mood

Increases memory

Increases cognitive skills and decision making

Helps one process information and ignore distractions (excellent for those with ADHD)

Decrease blood pressure

Increases energy

Creating a meditation practice can be intimidating at first, but it does not have to be. 

Start with just 5 minutes per day. 

Increase by 1 minute per week until you reach 20 minutes. 

Meditating for 20 minutes per day will change your life. 

Relaxation Techniques

When faced with numerous responsibilities of work and family it can be difficult to find time for yourself. Taking a few moments each day to relax and unwind can be very beneficial.

Practicing relaxation techniques can reduce stress by:

Slowing your heart rate

Lowering blood pressure

Slowing your breathing rate

Reducing production of stress hormones

Increasing blood flow to major muscles

Reducing muscle tension

Reducing or elimination chronic pain

Improving concentration and boosting mood

Lowering fatigue and increasing energy

Relaxation Techniques…

Deep breathing

Hypnosis

Massage

Meditation

Yoga

Biofeedback

Music

Learning which relaxation techniques work best for you will help you to manage your tension and stress. You will become more aware of muscle tension, tightness and stress in the body and be able to eliminate or diminish it with these techniques. This will help you to prevent your stress and tension from getting out of control. All of these techniques take practice, and you may need to experiment and try several different techniques until you discover which ones work best for you.

Introducing Long Distance Client Packages

Not local to Southwest Florida? Lean and Green Body offers long distance packages via FaceTime, Skype or What’s APP, customized to meet your needs. Train, practice, and heal your body from the inside out from the comfort of your home.

Call (239) 290-3482 to schedule your appointment today!

Recap: Nutrition and Yoga Event with Delicious Raw

Clean eating and yoga are the staples for a balanced life. This is what we brought to our local Naples, Florida community last week.

Lean and Green Body and Delicious Raw co-hosted a free event for our community to promote a healthy lifestyle. We started our event with one hour of gentle vinyasa flow, centering ourselves and detaching from our week. Bonding with our neighbors, and even using them as support during our balance sequence.

Delicious Raw nourished us with alkalizing juices, smoothies and treats post yoga. 

Clean eating and a balanced diet are the essentials and baseline for our health. We discussed the components of a clean and balanced diet, bioavailability and healthy fast food alternatives. We created (and tasted) our new morning routine... apple cider vinegar shots anyone?

Our event was full of relaxation, education, and community bonding.

We hope you will be able to join us for our next event on Wednesday April 26.

Clean Eating

It’s not all about the macros. Recently everyone seems to be so focused on macronutrients, consuming enough protein in proportion to the amount of fat and carbohydrates. Paleo, macrobiotics, carbohydrate loading, gluten free, vegan... there are so many labels boxing us in to how we eat. Instead of boxing yourself into a label and a specific group - eat foods that fuel your body and nourish your soul. Eat in a way that honors where you are today, and where you would like to be in a week, a month, and in a year from now. What does that look like for you?

Our dietary focus needs to be on eating clean, eating in a way that honors our body and soul. We need to prioritize what’s important when it comes to our food. Understanding where our food comes from, and how it will work and digest in our bodies; these need to be our priorities. Clean eating simply means consuming whole unrefined foods in their natural state, with minimal processing and preservatives. Think potato instead of french fries, apple instead of apple pie... eating ingredients and foods in their natural state. With clean eating, we want to minimize or eliminate the use of preservatives.

How long will it take for that avocado to start rotting on your counter? In general, the faster a food begins to rot on your counter or in your fridge, the easier it will be for your body to break it down and digest it. I suggest consuming foods that are bioavailable, foods that our bodies can recognize, break down, and utilize.

Instead of attaching a label to your diet, eat in a way that honors your body. Every time you eat, think about fueling your body. What would be a better option for you? Which will sustain your energy? How will you feel an hour after eating? These are all things to consider when choosing foods. Eat foods that make you feel good, inside and out. Eat foods that increase your energy, making you feel vibrant and ready to take on the day.

Where do you begin? Start by eliminating all processed foods from your house. You are the gate keeper, it is your job to control what foods come in. Shop the perimeter of the grocery store where the fresh, whole, clean foods are. Begin to choose healthier options for you and your family.

Everyone’s dietary needs are slightly different depending on our current health status and our goals. Consider what your body requires today, and what it will need to help you meet your goals. Eating clean, whole foods, and eliminating processed and refined foods, will ultimately lead to a healthier and more vibrant you!

To learn more about clean eating join us for our Nutrition Talk on Wednesday, March 29 at Delicious Raw (Pavilion Location) beginning at 6:00pm with an all levels yoga class. Please RSVP to jennifer@delraw.com.

Power Vinyasa Playlist | Guest blog by Julia Szilagyi

There is honestly nothing better than a feel good, heavy breathing, sweat pouring power vinyasa class. It’s not only a great way to get your workout in, but you are able to stretch and build strength simultaneously - while being able to connect to your breath. 

Here is my personal playlist that I use whenever I feel like I need a good and swift kick in the asana. Playlist is about 60 minutes long, please enjoy! 

OM - Hippie Sabotage 

Six Shooter AKA the History of Dance - Nikhil P. Yerawadekar & Low Mentality

Come Get It Bae - Pharrell Williams

Into You - Ariana Grande

Cool Girl - Tove Lo

Drop The Game - Flume, Chet Faker

Classic (feat. POWERS) - The Knocks

All These Things That I’ve Done - The Killers

Too Good - Drake

Get Free - Major Lazer

Work Song - Hozier

Shamanic Journey - Anugama

F*** Being Perfect

F*** being perfect. I was in yoga class this afternoon with three girls wearing this exact shirt: “F*** Being Perfect”. I think it was a sign. I tried for years to be perfect. To be who I thought I was supposed to be, to go to the right school, to meet the right people, to do everything “perfect”. Well let me tell you one thing - perfect does not exist. That goal of trying to be perfect is unattainable, boring, and will not allow you to reach your fullest potential. Nothing is perfect. And that is perfectly okay.

When we stop trying so hard to please people, and tune out all the other voices - we are able to tune in to the one voice that truly matters. Our own. Our intuition will guide us. Through yoga, meditation, and a cross country journey I was able to tune into mine. It opened up a whole new world for me. I ended up dropping out of graduate school, quitting my job as a Nutritionist at a Boston hospital, and selling almost everything I owned. I moved across the country to La Jolla, California. In my eyes - the land of dreams. I had finally listened to that voice. The voice that had been telling me to go to San Diego for the past eight years. I finally said F*** being perfect and took the chance. I only knew one person there, had no place to live and no job. Yet in my eyes, it was a golden opportunity. I would start my 200 hour yoga teacher training just days after arriving. Somehow I knew everything would be okay. There was a reason I had to be there. I had started listening to that inner voice, my intuition. To say that La Jolla and that year changed my life forever would be an understatement. It was by far the most challenging year of my life and one of extreme growth and discovery. I finally stopped trying to be so perfect and realized how unattainable that goal really was - and instead, focused on being happy. Through this happiness, I was able to share my shine with those around me. This discovery lead me back to the east coast to finish school and start my first business. Five years later, I sit here writing this to you from my beach house humbled by the journey.

The journey to self took years with many life lessons along the way. One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned over the last decade was sitting right in front of me in yoga. Instead of trying so hard to be perfect, why don’t we try to be real. To be true. To be humble. To love. F*** the rest.