Fitness for the New Year Now is the perfect time to change up your workout and try something new! Solace Spa at Boyne Mountain is offering three new and exciting fitness programs: Winter Pilates Special, Ski Conditioning, and Intro to Meditation. Winter Pilates Special (Purchase four and receive two FREE) Pilates instructor Sue Engstrom wants to teach you how to use Pilates principles to achieve results! Focus is on Pilates core strength using the Pilates equipment (reformer, cadillac, ladder barrel, chair) as well as floor, interval heart rate challenges, and functional movements to challenge all muscle groups. Purchase four (private or duet) Pilates sessions and receive two FREE! All six sessions must be used within 30 days. Special offer expires Sunday, March 31 Cost: $75/private session or $100/duet (two people) session (Solace Spa Members receive 20% discount) A 15% spa gratuity and 5% service fee will be added to all fitness training sessions. To schedule, please contact Solace Spa at 231.549.7946. Ski Conditioning This class, led by Sue Engstrom, combines Pilates, cardio, strength, and stretching to enhance your winter sport enjoyment. Beginning February 1, this 50 minute class is offered three days per week. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6am, Saturdays at 8:30am. Cost: Complimentary to Spa Members Complimentary to Guests with Spa Appointments or Day Pass $12 for Hotel Guests Intro to Meditation and Meditation Practice February 23 – March 16 | Saturdays 1-2pm (four session course) This course is for the student who would like to begin meditating, but also offers support and guidance to the experienced meditator who is working to sustain a lifelong practice. Included is the textbook, "Commit to Sit – Tools for Cultivating a Meditation Practice from the Pages of Tricycle." Class meets once per week Saturdays, 1-2pm, for a total of four classes. Register today by contacting Solace Institute at 231.549.7212. Tuition: $50/Spa Member | $75/Non-Member Students of the Meditation Course are welcome to purchase a discounted Spa Day Pass on the day of class for only $15/day (retail value - $35) - Includes whirlpool, steam, sauna, locker rooms, fitness equipment, indoor/outdoor pool, relaxation lounges, and any other scheduled group exercise classes. 200 Hour Classic Yoga Teacher Certification Fall Session: April 21 - May 18, 2013 Location: Solace Spa at Boyne Mountain Time: 7am-5pm for 28 days The premiere yoga studio of northern Michigan, Union Yoga, has chosen to host two Yoga Teacher training sessions this year at Solace Spa. Sean Handler, Michigan Director of Spas for Boyne Resorts explains, "Sandra Carden and Union Yoga set the bar for yoga instruction. Combine the training with the 5000 acre sanctuary of Solace Spa, and you end up with the perfect setting for learning and yoga study." Self-awareness is self-transcendence. We can only transcend that which we understand, and question. Clarity through yoga is self-inquiry and understanding of yourself – how you have been conditioned to think, act, move, and grow, as a manifested spiritual entity. Through UNION/YOGA Teacher Certification, you will learn about your edges and shadows, strengths and stops. This evolving inquiry becomes your greatest advantage in being an exceptional teacher of yoga. It begins at home. When you are present to see yourself, in all facets of your unique expression, you are better equipped to see and guide others. This course will benefit anyone desiring personal growth and in-depth experiential revelation of yoga, whether seeking a teaching career, or not. UNION/YOGA Teacher Certification is approved by Yoga Alliance, and licensed by the State of Michigan. Yoga Alliance is the governing board that sets the standards of professionalism required for North American Yoga Teacher Certification. TUITION:  $3239   (Early Bird Registration Rate = $2943 if you register by August 1st)   Included In Your Tuition: Daily lunch (28 days) Daily access to Solace Spa's facilities including relaxation lounges, locker, robe and sandals, whirlpool, steam room and cedar sauna, indoor/outdoor pool, state-of-the-art fitness facilities, and any scheduled group exercise classes 30% discount on any spa and salon services Lodging: Shared accommodations with Union Yoga Teacher Training students at Boyne Mountain Resort for 28 nights starting at $969.53 (includes taxes and resort fee). Please call Union Yoga at 231.256.2100 or email admin@unionyoga.com with any questions. Program space is limited. Registration and room reservations can both be made by contacting Union Yoga. More details available at www.unionyoga.com New Solace Institute offers School of Massage and Yogic Studies BOYNE is pleased to announce the new Solace Institute offering diplomas and certifications in massage therapy and yoga teacher training. The courses take place at Solace Spa in the Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa at Boyne Mountain Resort and include a 525-hour Massage and Bodywork Practitioner Diploma, a 200-hour, 28-day, Yoga Teacher Certification and continuing education workshops. Solace Institute also provides life enrichment and restorative getaways ranging from one-day events to weekend retreats. "Solace Institute has courses and programs that allow a focus on you, whether seeking continuing education, a new career or personal growth," said Jim Baker, Solace Institute director. "A tremendous benefit of Solace Institute is the close proximity to Solace Spa. Students have an opportunity to learn firsthand how a destination spa facility operates, while also enjoying the natural beauty and inspiration that our northern Michigan resort setting provides." Solace Institute is currently accepting reservations for spring 2013 courses. The 10-month Massage and Bodywork Practitioner Diploma weekday course begins January 8, 2013. Yoga Teacher Certification course is scheduled for April 21-May 18, 2013. For information about instructors, schedules and costs, please visit www.livesolace.com. Solace Institute's restorative getaways include workshops featuring life coaches and authors, nature adventures, yoga retreats, spa packages, equine experiential learning and more. Getaways take place at Solace Spa at Boyne Mountain, as well as sister resorts, The Spa at The Inn at Bay Harbor and The Spa at Boyne Highlands. For details, visit www.livesolace.com. To register for courses or events, call Solace Institute at 231.549.7212. Solace Spa Fitness Memberships Now Available Spa Memberships make a perfect holiday gift for a loved one, or a focus on your own fitness and health. Membership includes complimentary group fitness classes, unlimited access to our state-of-the-art fitness facility, indoor/outdoor pool, discounts on spa services and private training, and separate women's and men's relaxation lounges and locker rooms--each with whirlpool, steam room, cedar sauna, and showers. Already a member? Refer a friend and receive a complimentary massage!* Register today by contacting Solace Spa at 231.549.7946. Own your own business? Contact us about Corporate Spa Memberships that allow you to extend healthy lifestyles to your staff at a discounted rate. For Corporate Memberships, please contact 231.549.7948. *If an existing spa member refers a new (first time) member who joins as a primary fitness member, the referring member receives a complimentary 25-minute Traditions Massage. This promotion is not valid for secondary membership in the same household.