Hitting the road to reach your goals.
At the beginning of each year, many set their intentions on becoming healthier, happier and more mindful versions of themselves. Turning over a new leaf has its challenges, but who’s to say it can’t be fun? If you follow this guide, you’ll see just how enjoyable eating better, exercising more and learning new skills can be if you go to the right places.
Healthy Eats at Classen Curve
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Dining at Classen Curve includes everything you need for a meal as flavorful as it is nutritious. The area is brimming with healthy restaurants to pick from: Cava, Chicken Salad Chick, Clean Juice, Coolgreens, Flower Child, Green Goodies and Organic Squeeze. Come here to see how easy (and tasty) it can be to adopt healthier eating habits.
Sustainable Shopping at Plenty Mercantile
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As many aim to develop more mindful eating that practice can be extended to more responsible shopping. Champions of sustainability and hospitality, Plenty Mercantile fills its shelves with mindfully sourced lifestyle goods and gifts. Plenty’s self-imposed purchasing principles ensure each item is thoughtfully made and cost effective, instilling confidence that your dollars are directly supporting people making wise choices throughout the manufacturing process.
Learn a New Hobby at Oklahoma Contemporary
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If you’re looking to start the new year with a new hobby, Oklahoma Contemporary has you covered with four-week and eight-week Studio School classes. You can get into ceramics, tackle slab building, learn the wheel basics and guided throwing. You can also try woodcut printmaking, sewing, painting, felting, needlework, metalsmithing, writing, quilting, drawing and more. Whatever you choose, you’re in the capable hands of masters of their crafts.
Movin’ and Groovin’ in Style
Myriad in Motion: Free Yoga
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Great for mental clarity, flexibility and stress-reduction, practicing yoga in the Gardens has the added benefit of connecting you with nature. The Gardens offer a tranquil space to quiet your mind, which is perfect if you added “meditate more” to your list of resolutions. Guided by YMCA instructors, classes are open to all levels Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m. Don’t forget a mat and water!
Nine-Mile Lake Hefner Trail Ride
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Run, jog, walk, bike – whatever your speed, the nine-mile trail along the Lake Hefner shoreline is a scenic spot to get your heart pumping. You’ll also find a nature trail, running track, softball field, golf course, soccer field and more ways to stay active. Afterward, you can treat yourself to a delicious meal at one of the restaurants in the area: Redrock Canyon Grill, Hefner Grill, Mama Roja and Louie’s Grill & Bar.
Outdoor Fun at Chickasaw National Recreation Area
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Due to the Chickasaw National Recreation Area being an ecotone, where two ecosystems overlap, its trails wind through diverse landscapes from the eastern deciduous forest to the mixed-grass prairie. Many of the park trails in the Platt National Park Historic District travel through the forest, hugging the banks of the streams, passing waterfalls and crossing freshwater or mineral water streams. Lakeside trails offer panoramic views of Lake of the Arbuckles while the Multi-Use Trail crosses through prairie uplands. With various lengths, difficulty and scenery available, you’ll have no issue working up a sweat in the Sulphur area.
New Peaks at Summit Climbing Gyms
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Reach new peaks in your fitness journey as you ascend the 90-foot-tall grain silo, now home to Summit Climbing Gyms. Both the OKC and Norman locations offer top rope and lead climbing, bouldering, yoga and more fitness classes like TRX and Climb FIT. Youth programs and a supportive community of climbers elevate your experience to be more than just a thrilling workout.
What adventures are you seeking out in 2023? Let us know in the comments.
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