As featured in the January/February 2012 issue of VIVmag, for 10 years Lauren Bowles, from HBO’s hot series True Blood, has studied yoga with acclaimed teacher Sara Ivanhoe. Together, the two committed yoginis practice vinyasa flow at both YogaWorks in Santa Monica, CA, and at Bowles’ private home. The element of music infuses their practice. [...]
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VIVmag wins two int'l magazine awards
VIVmag, the all digital luxury magazine for women earns two international awards. The tradition of creating excellence in digital magazine publishing continues as VIVmag has won the Digital Magazine Awards 2010 - Silver Award for Lifestyle Magazine of the Year while also sharing in Photographer of the Year for their - March/ April VIV cover shot by Alexx Henry.
“Music is a great motivator,” declares Ramona Braganza, who trains the likes of Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Anne Hathaway and, as featured in the November/December 2011 issue of VIVMag, Eva Mendes. “Different songs, beats and rhythms can inspire you to move faster or slower. I enjoy Latin-inspired rhythms for cardio and world music for my [...]
As featured in the September/October 2011 issue of VIVmag, Poppy Montgomery, who’s starring in the new CBS fall show Unforgettable, trains with Joe Dowdell, the co-founder of Peak Performance in Manhattan. Dowdell keeps her lean and strong for her role as Carrie Wells, a team member of a homicide squad in this crime drama. The two train [...]
As featured in the July/August 2011 issue of VIVmag, trainer Erin O’Brien has paired up with former figure-skating gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi to produce two DVDs: Kristi Yamaguchi: Power Workout and Strength and Grace (Acacia Lifestyle, May and December 2011). O’Brien also personally trains Yamaguchi, and the two love to listen to music while working [...]
As featured in the May/June 2011 issue of VIVmag, when training a Grammy Award-winning R&B singer, one can imagine music might play a key role. Renowned Los Angeles trainer Eric Fleishman grew up with his mother singing songs by his client Patti Austin, so it was a real honor for him to work with the [...]
As featured in the March/April 2011 issue of VIVmag, trainer Gina Lombardi, host of Fit Nation on Discovery’s FitTV, has worked with actor Catherine Bell for the past eight years. She’s helped Bell shed her pregnancy weight twice now, and recently trained her for an upcoming Lifetime TV movie, Close Quarters, in which Bell plays a [...]
As featured in the January/February 2011 issue of VIVmag, for the past four years, renowned New York City trainer Key Son has worked with actor Marisa Tomei, prepping her for each of her film roles. Their union proved to be such a success that the two partnered to create and release the DVD called Core [...]
As featured in the November/December 2010 issue of VIVmag, Kristin McGee introduced a skeptical Tina Fey to the benefits of yoga, as Fey had never really gravitated to the practice prior to their meeting. Together, they did flow yoga to help prepare Fey for her role in the screwball comedy Date Night, and Fey enjoyed it [...]
Designer Cynthia Rowley’s business gets bigger and better every year. She’s gone from fabulous dresses and accessories to shapewear, cute tool sets and even diapers (now that she’s the mother of two). You name it, Rowley is on it. She’s got lots to celebrate this year; this is her playlist for a festive New Year’s [...]
Barneys New York creative director Simon Doonan is the brains behind some of the most talked-about holiday windows in all of New York City. He and designer husband Jonathan Adler created this holiday party mix full of feel-good favorites, obscure gems and new classics.
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