20 health and wellness trends to try in 2022 around Anne Arundel County - Capital Gazette

2021-12-23 02:23:56 By : Mr. Eddie Zheng

So, 2021 wasn’t your year? Don’t fret.

Want to try a new fitness class? Looking for a better self-care routine or need some inspiration to jump-start your health and wellness journey?

We are still emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. Now more than ever, people are prioritizing mental, emotional and physical health. Here are some ideas to make 2022 the year you get back on track.

You needn’t hail from Argentina to feel the rush of breathless spontaneity while doing the tango, the Latin dance performed by Al Pacino in “Scent Of A Woman.” Annapolis Tango offers classes and private lessons for this highly-social activity.

Annapolis Tango. 410-916-6799. Annapolis Athletic Club, 1031 Bay Ridge Ave, Annapolis. Severna Park Racquetball & Fitness Club, 8514 Veterans Hwy., Millersville. annapolistango.com

Harness up and fly away. You’ll feel like astronauts aboard the space station instead of fitness buffs at Gold’s Gym in Crofton — weightless wonders who can boing up and down and exercise, for a time at least, without feeling those aging backs and knees.

Gold’s Gym, 1625 Crofton Center, Crofton. 410-451-4653. goldsgym.com/croftonmd.

At Even Keel Wellness Spa, treat your head and neck to a 30-minute rubdown. Let therapists knead your dome like a loaf of bread. Your scalp will thank you for it.

Even Keel Wellness Spa. 31 Old Solomons Island Road, Suite 101, Annapolis. 410-990-0111. evenkeelspa.com

As many of us spend more time at home, cooking — or baking — has become part of our daily routine. Sign up for an online cooking class at Anne Arundel Community College, which offers courses in everything from gluten-free baking to making whole-grain breads. Best you know just what you eat.

Anne Arundel Community College, 101 College Pkwy., Arnold. 410-777-2222. aacc.edu

Start with Zumba fitness training and just add water. Splish, splash, you’ll be doing rhythm and blues dance steps in the pool with a Zumba certified instructor.

The Y in Arnold, 1209 Ritchie Hwy., 410-544-2525. ymaryland.org

Part tennis, part pingpong, the game has built a local base. Like tennis, pickleball can be played as singles or doubles. The Annapolis Pickleball Club offers year-round clinics and open play, both indoors and out.

Annapolis Pickleball Club. P.O. Box 4684, Annapolis. annapolispickleballclub.wildapricot.org

Imagine doing gymnastics while hanging in the air from a colorful fabric akin to a fancy bedsheet. At The Newman Dance Center, it’s an artistic venture and one guaranteed to strengthen muscles you never knew you had.

The Newman Dance Center, 131 Gibralter Ave., Annapolis. 410-897-2345. thenewmandancecenter.com

Don’t bury the hatchet, toss it for fun in the coed axe-throwing competition sponsored by the Annapolis Social League. The five-week winter season starts in January at Chill Axes, in Crofton.

Annapolis Social League. annapolis.leagueapps.com

Exercise on a floating platform at the Annapolis Sailing School. It has been a popular venue for members of Blue Lotus Yoga Studio for the past four years, especially during the pandemic.

“Instead of being inside and staring at a wall or mirror, you’re suspended out in the water, practicing yoga while watching the sun rise. It’s a beautiful way to wake up,” co-owner Duffy Perkins said. “You’re communing with nature, exercising around blue herons and foxes. People say it’s like having a daily retreat.”

Blue Lotus Yoga Studio, 119 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis. 443-949-7553. bluelotusannpolis.com

Enjoy “the works” at About Faces: featuring cleanser, mask and facial massage, polished off with a deep 15-minute back-and-shoulder massage that just might cause you to crack a smile.

About Faces Day Spa & Salon, Towne Center at Parole, 1910 Towne Center Blvd., Suite 203, Annapolis. 410-224-4110. aboutfacesdayspa.com

Rent a paddleboard at Capital SUP (Stand Up Paddleboards) and glide through the waters at Quiet Waters Park or Ellen O. Moyer Nature Park. Rentals, and a quick lesson, are available at both sites.

Capital SUP, 7314 Edgewood Road, Annapolis. 410-919-9402. capitalsup.com

“The calming and soothing effects of CBD [cannabidiol] work in unison with massage techniques designed to quiet the mind and relax the body,” reads the description on the website of Sadona Salon + Spa.

Sadona Salon + Spa. 15 West St., Annapolis. 410-263-1515. mysadona.com/treatments

You’re never too old to embrace that Celtic heritage, or to just try the lively folk dance moves of Irish jigs and reels. Adult classes are available.

McGrath Morgan Academy of Irish Dance: Fitness & Yoga Studio, 302 Crain Hwy. S., Glen Burnie or Spotlight Studio of Dance, 8258 Veterans Hwy., Millersville. 703-772-1236. mcgrathirishdance.com

Pedal away, in a group setting, on stationary bikes amid low lights and loud music. These high intensity cardiovascular workout classes last 45 minutes. You won’t get anywhere, but you may reach your fitness goal.

Tribe Indoor Cycling, 890 Bestgate Road. Annapolis. 443-808-1234. tribecycle.com

This activity improves flexibility, heightens coordination and boosts one’s self-esteem. Belly dancing is a low impact form of exercise and can be enjoyed by all ages. Classes and private lessons available.

Typhrodisia’s Bellydance and Beyond, 820 Ritchie Hwy., Suite 200, Severna Park. 443-454-1558. typhrodisiasbellydanceandbeyond.com

Really free yourself up. Exercise in the buff at Pine Tree Associates, a nudist club which welcomes all.

“When you take off your clothes, you check your stress at the door,” manager Barbara Potter says. “It’s a freeing mental state because we’re all the same underneath. Nobody cares if you have 20 or 120 pounds to lose because people are accepting of who you are and what you have.”

Pine Tree Associates, 1801 Hawkins Road, Annapolis. 410-841-6033. pinetreeclub.org

De-stress in a private float suite. Lay back in the warm salt water, gaze up at the faux stars overhead and feel your body turn to jelly.

“It helps reduce anxiety,” says Denise Pearson, owner of Paradise Float Spa in Annapolis. “One [client] went from having debilitating PTSD to returning to work after seven years. John Lennon had a float tank in his house; so did Anthony Bourdain, who said [the experience] heightened his taste buds.

“Other people have said, ‘It felt like I just had 100 massages.’ We call it the ‘post-float glow.’ "

Paradise Float Spa, 619 Severn Ave., Annapolis. 410-280-1960. paradisefloatspa.com

Explore this trendy, if offbeat, exercise of Afro-Brazilian origin. Classes combine martial arts, dance, music and acrobatics. Classes are tailored toward beginners where anyone can join; no previous experience in martial arts is necessary.

Axe Capoeira Maryland: Anne Arundel Community College CADE building, 1st floor, 101 College Pkwy., Arnold, or Wulin Institute, 7164 E. Furnace Branch Road. (Unit B), Glen Burnie. 240-281-7828. axemaryland.com

This traditional Chinese medicine has been around for centuries. The benefits include, but are not limited to improving mood, allergies, migraines, digestive issues and lower back discomfort.

Ridgely Retreat. 203 Ridgely Ave., Annapolis. 443-433-0462. ridgelyretreat.com/acupuncture

Be in the moment. Guided meditation of a few minutes can improve your mood. Other benefits can include lower levels of stress, reducing physical pain, insomnia, negative or irrational thinking, anxiety, focus, and a general feeling of well-being.

Ruah Studio. 1915 Towne Centre Blvd., Suite 115. Annapolis. 410-570-0570. ruahstudio.com

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