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SET YOUR MIND TO IT.
January 5, 8PM: Nix any lingering holiday stress by learning mindful-based stress reduction techniques at the New York Open Center's intro session in Murray Hill.
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SAY YES.
January 5, 7PM: Meet Bethenny Frankel at Barnes & Noble Union Square and hear her talk about her new book, Place of Yes. We've heard this celeb is a major fan.
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PUT IT TOGETHER.
Saturdays (except January 14), 7:15PM: Ever tried a Gyrokinesis workout? Snag a class (which incorporates elements of yoga, dance, gymnastics and t'ai chi) at the Upper West Side's JCC Manhattan, with Chantal and Jennifer of Kinsepirit Studios.
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PARTY IN THE HOUSE.
January 10, 5PM: Forget kegs. The open house party at the uptown 92Y has the fit essentials, including samplers of qigong, Zumba, TRX training and Masala Bhangra as well as membership specials and a wheel of prizes.
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DO A NEW YORK MINUTE.
January 12, 9:30AM: Swing by Athleta's UES store for the 1-Minute Challenge workout: 15 exercises, as many reps as you can do for one minute, rest, repeat.
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HAVE A PEAK EXPERIENCE.
January 17, 7PM: Need a fitness goal for the new year? How about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro? Learn what it takes to reach the summit at this informative seminar (from a gal who has hiked the mountain a few times) at REI SoHo.
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CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE.
January 18, 6:30PM: We said adventure races will be a big fitness trend for 2012. Learn all about the events (such as Muddy Buddy, Spartan Race, Tough Mudder and Ultra Running)at JackRabbit Sports UWS. Another event that caught our eye: the injury prevention seminar at their UES location, January 9 at 6:30PM.
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RAISE A GLASS.
January 22, 29, 9:30AM: Back for a second year, Lauren Imparato of I.Am.You. is leading two Detox to Retox classes at lululemon SoHo.
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CLEAN HOUSE.
January 28, 9AM: This double-duty Athleta UWS class is an abs/butt workout led by Wendee Corsino and followed by a Detox workshop with Sara Alvarez.
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BE EXCLUSIVE.
January 30, 6:30PM: willPower & grace® is a physical and philosophical full-body workout that integrates barefoot training, high intensity cardio and elements of yoga and Pilates, all set to inspirational music. Eight readers will snag a free Vital Juice-only class with JOana Meneses at her BodyRoots Fitness Studio. Enter by emailing here by January 15.


