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GIVEAWAY: Yoga Rocks the Park Cleveland

I do love practicing hot yoga at a certain studio here in Northeast Ohio, but there are benefits to changing the location of your mat now and again. Doing yoga outdoors is one wonderful way to get a new view on your yoga practice. And now, Clevelanders have a new option for getting their OM on in the great outdoors. Introducing: Yoga Rocks The Park Cleveland.

Yoga Rocks The Park started in Colorado and offers outdoor yoga gatherings all summer long. Since starting in Denver, these events have also started in other towns across the United States. Lucky for us Cleveland based yogis, our fine town is next on the list!

Yoga Rocks The Park Cleveland currently has six dates scheduled for its first year with its Opening Day taking place on Saturday, June 2nd:

What a day they have in store!

  • It all starts at 10AM with a 90 minute “Asana and Intentional Dance Celebration” session lead by R.R. Shakti: why not start your day with a party?!
  • Local yogi Jennifer Martinez Atzberger has two opportunities to get the kids involved: there’s a youth yoga class at 11:45AM and a family yoga class at 1:30PM. Both youth yoga sessions are FREE for all attendees!
  • In the afternoon, YogaSlackers will hold a workshop starting at 1:30PM. Inspired by yoga’s core concepts, YogaSlackers apply innovative techniques to slacklining and partner acrobatics.
  • For lunch, all you hungry yogis can visit Chef Rocco Whalen & the team from Fahrenheit in their food truck! The menu sounds delicious but makes sure to bring a few extra bucks to purchase lunch.

Even better? Yoga Rocks the Park donates a portion of net revenue to Colorado-based, non-profit Yoga World Reach which offers yoga and alternative therapy programs to those in need both locally and around the globe. A local non-profit, Urban Lotus Youth Yoga, will also benefit from the June 2nd event.

You can purchase tickets by visiting their website: an all day access pass is only $35 when purchased in advance. But I have great news: you have a chance to win two all access tickets to the Yoga Rocks the Park Cleveland Opening Day on Saturday, June 2! The event’s organizers are offering one lucky PIP reader the chance to attend!

SO… HOW DO YOU WIN TICKETS TO YOGA ROCKS THE PARK??

  1. Mandatory first entry: Leave a comment telling me which part of the Opening Day schedule most interests you. It’s that easy!
  2. Subscribe to PIP via a RSS feed service (Google Reader, etc.)  Please let me know if you do by commenting on this post!
  3. Follow @poiseinparma on Twitter. Please let me know if you do by commenting on this post!
  4. Twitter users can get an extra entry each day by tweeting: “I want to win the Yoga Rocks the Park #CLE #giveaway from @poiseinparma! http://wp.me/p1303r-1EX #CLEyoga″. Please let me know each day you tweet this by commenting on this post!

You have until Monday, May 21st at 11:59PM EST to enter. The winner will be announced on Tuesday the 22nd. Make sure to leave a separate entry for each one of these tasks that you accomplish. Since these tickets are for a local event, I suggest that only those that can use the tickets enter to win!

Stay up to date with YRP Cleveland’s happenings by visiting their Facebook page. Watch out Cleveland – here come the yogis!

Disclosure: Photos used in this post were provided by Yoga Rocks the Park Cleveland. In exchange for running this giveaway, one lucky PIP reader will receive two passes in return. As always, my thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.

May 17th, 2012 | Category: Cleveland, Yoga | 12 comments

a change of routine: a PIP weekend in review

On Friday, I felt the same way Grady did:

Exhausted. Frustrated. Complacent. After a very productive Friday afternoon meeting, it was time to let go of the week and to embrace the weekend. And while I was about to revert to old tendencies, my very smart husband called me out on my behavior and said “meet me at Johnny Mango for dinner”. I was happy to not make a decision and I snagged a spot on one of my favorite patios in Cleveland.

We ordered our usuals: an order of the #6 Nachos to split:

A large Johnny’s Calypso Salad for me:

And the steak burrito solo plate for Hans:

…with the appropriate adult beverages. And a calm hour or so while sitting along side Fulton Road sparked what would be a weekend filled of exactly what I needed.

Post dinner, we headed to Wine & Design in Tremont where we happily stumbled into a $5 wine tasting, friendly faces Greg & Dan, and their resident pup:

…and the monthly Tremont Art Walk. We spent the next hour or so wandering Professor Avenue, in and out of various shops including Lilly Handmade Chocolates.

While those truffles were devine, go and buy a Chomp Monster Bar ASAP: Dark chocolate, black mission figs and salty almonds. I don’t know if it gets any better.

A much needed Saturday morning to myself meant spoiling myself a bit: an eyebrow arch at 9AM, a pedicure at 10AM and a picnic with old friends in the early afternoon. As the crew played volleyball, Grady and I relaxed in the glorious sun. And after a quick pup walk, it was time to glam up for a night out on the town with Jen from WhyCLE?, Kimberly from SMITTEN…in Cleveland and her husband Chris.

I can’t tell you the last time I wore heels. I felt like Eliza Doolittle. After happy hour at Pier W, we headed to Fashion Week Cleveland’s black tie gala at the Halle Building downtown.

After seeing our girl Nidhi rock the runway and meeting the wonderful Dina, we found some bubbly and friends on Market Avenue in Ohio City. The last time I went to bed after 1AM? Couldn’t tell ya, but it was totally worth it.

Sunday morning, I did one of my favorite things: making breakfast for Hans. He requested pancakes, but I was in the mood to make French toast: served with Ohio maple syrup and raspberries on the side.

Considering that plate was gone in a matter of minutes, I don’t think he minded the daily special.

As it was Mother’s Day, I treated mine to some of her favorite things. As I knew it was right up her alley, I made my second appearance at Wine & Design for the weekend:

…where my mom considered moving in and Greg thought I was officially stalking him.

With just enough time, we made it to Ohio City for Near West Theatre’s production of Ragtime. I recognized several familiar faces from my years of performing, but was most proud of fellow blogger Sara. The production was spectacular and I highly encourage you to check it out. Tickets are only $8 – what a bargain – and the show runs through May 20th.

Post theatre, we came home to find a Mother’s Day dinner prepared by Hans: steaks and pork chops from Pinzone’s were exactly what our bellies needed. With my mom, brother, husband and dog around me, it was the perfect ending to what turned out to be the perfect weekend.

LONG STORY SHORT: I looked at Hans on Sunday and said, “I feel like time traveled back to 2007 this weekend.” What I remember about that time in particular is feeling extremely happy in my adult life. Enjoying my hometown with my friends, my family and my husband. Being able to just go with the flow.  Stepping out of my recent routine was much needed, and put me in a place where I’m ready to take on a new week. Let’s see where this one takes me…

May 14th, 2012 | Category: Cleveland | 10 comments

18th annual Cleveland Magazine Silver Spoon Awards Party: food selections & ticket discounts!

If you’re looking for a party during the month of May, there’s one happening on any day of the week during the height of non-profit benefit season. But the one that holds a soft spot in my heart is the Cleveland Magazine Silver Spoon Awards Party:

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I previously worked for the Arthritis Foundation as a Director of Special Events. My duties included planning this annual event which benefits the Foundation and other fundraising activities for the chapter. Also during my tenure, I raised funds for the organization as a member of their Joints in Motion training program and running the Walt Disney World half marathon in 2011. Arthritis has severely affected my family over the years, so while I’ve moved on to other event planning shenanigans, I’ve remained engaged with this cause by serving as a planning committee member of this event.

This year’s – taking place on Wednesday, May 23rd at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown – is looking to be another good one so you gotta buy your tickets now!

(snagged the May 2012 magazine cover from Heather, who got it from Alexa, who got it from Kimberly!)

TICKET DISCOUNT FOR POISE IN PARMA READERS:
The planning committee wanted to extend another opportunity for Clevelanders to take advantage of the presage ticket pricing by offering you kind readers this promotion:

  • Save $15 off General Admission tickets by using the code “PIPBLOG 2012 GA” – get your ticket for just $70!
  • Save $50 off VIP tickets by using the code “PIPBLOG 2012 VIP” – get your ticket for just $100!!

Trust me kids, it’s worth the buy: purchase tickets here at the Cleveland Magazine website.

While there’s plenty to keep you engaged at the party, we all know what the star is: THE FOOD! And with my inside scoop, here’s what each restaurant has in store for 2012:

Aladdin’s Eatery: Hummus, tabouh, and pita bread
Anatolia Café: chef’s choice
Angelo’s Pizza: 3 house speciality pizzas
Bac: green papaya salad, bacon guacamole, and wanton crisps
Blue Canyon: sushi snow cones
Blue Point Grille: point oysters with a selection of sauces
Bubba’s Q: mini deboned rib sands, pulled pork
Buckeye Beer Engine: aiolo slider burgers, buckeye brewing beer samples
Chinato: confit of Miller Livestock’s pork with spring vegetables
Dante Restaurant: pepper crusted duck, roasted plums, rosemary and balsamic
Deagan’s Kitchen and Bar: candied fig crostini with lake erie creamery goat cheese, chevre, toasted pepitas, and black tuffle honey
Gamekeepers Tavern: bison ribs with a huckleberry BBQ sauce
Geraci’s Restaurant: pizza
Great Lakes Brewing Company: GLBC’s signature bread pudding; also a variety of GLBC beer (only in the VIP Lounge)
Greek Village Grille: tyropita, spaovakopita, gyropita,dolmades, baklava, other greek pastries, phyllo cups with various dips
Jammy Buggars: Restaurant and Pub panini pressed grilled cheese, served with pickle and chips
L’Albatros Brasserie & Bar: seafood cioppino over white bean hummus
Lolita: chef’s choice (only in the VIP Lounge)
Lucky’s Café: mini reuben (only in the VIP Lounge)
Mallorca: shrimp in oarlic and paella
Melt Bar and Grilled: one of their signature speciality soups
Noodlecat: veggie steam buns (only in the VIP Lounge)
Pacific East Coventry: Sushi
Paladar Latin Kitchen and Rum Bar: chef’s choice
Pearl of The Orient: Crabmeat salad with seaweed dressing
Pier W: lavender marinated diver scallops. Quinoa salad. Petite herbs
Rozi’s Wine House and Front Porch Café: Beer and Wine
Shinto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar: Traditional & maki rolls and speciality sushi rolls
Sweet Melissa: petit fours, vegan/gf chocolate mini cupcakes, key lime pie shooters, and cheesecake bites
Ty Fun Thai Bistro: pad thai chicken and pad thai moa vegetarian
Umami Moto: chef’s choice

Hopefully you’ll swing by the VIP Lounge at the party: my mom, PIP Aunty Kathy and I will be there as your happy hosts. We’ll be awaiting you with signature cocktails and organic vodka tastings – how could you not come and visit us?! So save the evening of Wednesday, May 23rd and join us for a good cause. Buy your ticket today – they’re going fast!!

Will I see you on May 23rd? Which restaurant’s food offering tempts your tastebuds the most? 

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May 12th, 2012 | Category: Cleveland, Events | 3 comments
 
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