MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Saw Mill Club is presenting a harmony workshop focusing on Kirtan and it will be hosted by its two yoga instructors Satveer Kaur and Satya Franche, who both specialize in restorative yoga on Friday, Jan. 30.  The workshop is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. and run through 7:15 p.m. This workshop is guaranteed to relax participants and create a deep sense of peace. ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Ohra Yoga is launching a five-week intensive yoga teacher training session, beginning March 2, at Saw Mill Club in Mount Kisco.  The three-and-a-half month long program will meet two to three weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will also be a summer session in July and a fall session in October.  For more information, visit www.ohrayoga.com.

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- In an effort to get ready for Kids On The Run 5K race on Sunday, Sept. 21, Saw Mill Club trainers Carrie Martabano and Lucia Luppino Andrew Ricketts have been training kids who will participate in the race throughout the summer.  The training sessions have been taking place on Tuesdays at the Recreation Field next to Saw Mill Club and on Saturdays at the Fox Lane ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Saw Mill Club water exercise instructor Maria DeCandia is celebrating a milestone with 25 years of teaching at the club.  DeCandia began teaching IBM employees at the club in 1989 after she became certified. She is certified by both the American Council on Exercise and the Aquatics Exercise Association and teaches a Saturday morning class and a Monday evening class ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Saw Mill Club held its first Noble Yoga Camp for young women for two sessions in July.  The sessions were held on Monday, July 7 through Friday, July 11 and Monday, July 14 through Friday, July 18.  For two weeks, 10 teens participated and learned how to find their voice and stand up for themselves. The camp also gave them tools to be stronger in high school and ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Saw Mill Club trainer Jonathan Wagner, certified personal trainer and certified performance enhancement specialist, offers a fitness tip that may help patrons burn more calories on a treadmill.  When using a treadmill, increase your incline. This will target the butt and legs extremely well and put less strain and impact on your knees. A slow walk up hill will burn ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Saw Mill Club personal trainer John Wagner explains the importance of proper nutrition in an article on Case Western Reserve University's website.  Wagner gives advice on maintaining a balanced diet to help benefit your health, the basics of healthy eating and the breakdown of the food pyramid.  "Stress, tension, rushing and eating on the run all take their toll on ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Saw Mill Club's Storm Aquatics swimmer River Elms will be competing at the ARENA Grand Prix swim meet in Santa Clara, Calif., from Thursday, June 19, until Sunday, June 22.  Elms is competing in the 1,500 freestyle, 400 individual medley and 200 freestyle. Qualifying for this meet is an incredible accomplishment for any swimmer. Elms is just a sophomore in high ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Saw Mill Club trainer Jonathan Wagner, certified personal trainer and certified performance enhancement specialist provides reasons why drinking water is important.  The list of reasons is below.  Reason 1: It could help you lose weight. Drinking a bottle of water before each meal for 12 weeks has proven to be an effective way to shred pounds. Reason 2: It may ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Dedication is not an issue for Saw Mill Club members who participate in the 5:30 a.m. spin class that is offered Fridays with group exercise instructor Jen Picco.  The spin class participants, who number 40, almost never miss a class, and most times there is a waiting list to get in. Class members range from teens to adults and are both young and older.  Picco's ...