I wish I lived my life off the yoga mat the way I do on it.

On the mat, I am totally accepting. Off the mat, it’s a different story.

I’ve been practicing yoga intermittently for more than 10 years, the last few spent going regularly to different classes at the YMCA. About a dozen different highly trained instructors teach 20 weekly yoga classes of varying levels, such as Power, Vinyasa, Gentle and, even, Chair yoga.

And I like them all. Not once have I ever walked out of a class, thinking, “I didn’t get anything out of that” or “I didn’t like that instructor’s style.” Not once. Read the full story

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Two local restaurants next week will help two cycling teams raise money for their rides in Charlotte’s ’24 Hours of Booty,’ which benefits cancer research. On Monday, Char-Grill will host “12 Hours of Burgers” on behalf of a team from Davidson’s Moliver Chiropractic. Then on Wednesday, Campania Cafe´donates 10 percent of its sales to Ingersoll-Rand’s team in the ride. The Charlotte 24 Hours of Booty ride begins next Friday, July 29, at 7 p.m., based at Queens University. Read the full story

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Looking for ways to stay fit this summer? The Cornelius Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture department, together with a local trainer and fitness expert, offers a Boot Camp and a Couch-to-5K training program starting next month. Read the full story

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Leslie Willis

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

When Leslie Willis came to Davidson for a visit a few months ago, she saw “people active” – walking, running and biking around town. That told her that there’s a “good foundation here” for building community health and wellness.

Ms. Willis, 35, is the former campus recreation director at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Mo. She started work June 16 as Davidson Parks & Recreation’s first health and wellness supervisor. She said this week she’s excited about her new role developing and managing health-related courses, programs and events.
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