Can you feel it? Winter’s out and spring is in! How can I tell… Spring Training is in full swing and the Valley is exploding with free fitness classes and calorie-burners galore. All outside! All FREE! So mark your calendars – it’s going to be a busy March.
Sutra in the Park with Arizona band Black Carl | Sunday, Mar 3 | 11am
Sutra Midtown yoga is celebrating its 4-year anniversary! To commemorate their quad-riffic four years, the hip downtown studio is going all out. Check out their website for the full roster, but I’m most excited about getting my toes in the grass for their outdoor yoga jam in Coronado Park – just how yoga was originally intended. Even better, one of my fave teachers, Danielle Campagna, is leading the fun flow.
Free Class | all-levels welcome
Amenzone Fitness #Training4Life Tour | Saturday, Mar 9 | 10am
Amenzone is on a mission to spread the fitness word and fight childhood obesity. The Montelucia Resort & Spa is the fourth stop on the tour – and I guarantee the back-to-basics workout will kick your butt (I was sore for two days). But Amen’s encouragement, the wicked DJ-spun tunes and the supportive vibe from the sweat-loving crowd make it well worth it. Next stop: San Diego!
Free event | all-levels welcome
Phoenician Rising VII | Saturday, Mar 16 | 10am, 75 minutes
Another great excuse to save the date, and this one for a great cause. The 7th Phoenician Rising will benefit the Mike Konz ’84 Memorial Scholarship Fund. Twenty years ago, Mike Konz was the victim of senseless workplace violence. In an effort to help future aspiring minds, a scholarship has been established in Mike’s name to fund tuition for those who show promise, but don’t have the economic means to attend Brophy College Preparatory here in Phoenix, a place that had a profound impact on Mike. So bust out your yoga mat and head to The Phoenician’s casita lawn for an inspiring 75-minute flow led by none other than Zuzana Kolinkova and Tommy Zitzka of Metta Yoga.
Free Class | all-levels welcome
Nike+ Run Club free 5K/10K open course fun run | Saturday Mar 16th | 9am
When it rains fun, it pours! Nike+ Run Club is hosting their first-ever fun run (let’s hope for no rain though!). Come dressed in your best green gear in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day! Participants can pre-register at the Nike store (Scottsdale Quarter) or the day of the run. Expect plenty of prizes!
Free event | all-levels welcome
