The benefits above all tie together to build confidence on the rock, says Wirtz. “That ability to feel your body and know your body, and you have that core strength that you're going to gain through yoga—it'll directly translate to your ability to stay calm on the rock because you'll have a lot more confidence.” … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Climbing and Yoga Go Together
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Louvre opens center to protect art from flooding
Officials hope to store some 250,000 artworks at the new center in five years' time. About half of the newly-constructed building's sprawling space will house art from the famed Paris museum, the world's biggest. … [Read more...] about Louvre opens center to protect art from flooding
An Inside Look at USA Climbing’s National Team Training Center
Competition fans have known about the Training Center for quite some time, but only vaguely. When USA Climbing announced last year that it was relocating from Boulder, Colorado, to Salt Lake City, the first public mention of the facility’s plans was made: “Once established, we look to create a National Training Center, where our National Team athletes can regularly train to compete at the highest levels internationally,” read a USA Climbing press release at the time. But as collective focus quickly turned to USA Climbing’s various national championships in 2019, updates about the supposed facility were hard to come by. Then, perfectly timed with the kickoff of the Olympic hype and the release of the Olympics’ qualification schedule, images suddenly started to appear of Americans training at the facility. Seemingly out of nowhere, the national team had an exclusive, state-of-the-art gym for the first time in the history of American competition climbing. … [Read more...] about An Inside Look at USA Climbing’s National Team Training Center
5 hotels in college towns that really make the grade
There’s an enormous portrait of André Leon Talley, the fashion arbiter who has a master’s from nearby Brown University, in the lobby. The kaleidoscope of color carries through to the 294 bedrooms, with red leather headboards, tufted green velvet chairs, plaid throws and desk blotters with zebra-skin trim. Some suites have sleeper sofas to accommodate the whole family, which obviously includes dogs (from about $159; 11 Dorrance St., graduatehotels.com/providence). … [Read more...] about 5 hotels in college towns that really make the grade
Pikes Pick: Here’s the place to get that special costume
Treat yourself to a really special costume. It’s time for a new season of musicals and dramas, so the Fine Arts Center is cleaning out its closet with a big Theatre Costume Shop sale 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the center, 30 W. Dale St. Think of it like TV’s “Say Yes to the Dress” Kleinfeld’s sale craziness with no dressing rooms, just everyone trying on everything. Cash, checks, credit cards accepted, and go home theatrically happy. … [Read more...] about Pikes Pick: Here’s the place to get that special costume
