If you love yoga and you love Kashi, I think you are going to be incredibly pumped about today’s giveaway!
This summer, Kashi is partnering with Wanderlust Yoga Festivals to celebrate mindful living and empower people to live a healthy lifestyle. When I was approached by Kashi and Wanderlust and learned about this partnership and their mission, I knew I wanted to be involved in some capacity.
For those of you who may be unfamiliar with Wanderlust, it is the fast-growing yoga lifestyle brand behind the five summer festivals that take place across the United States and Canada.
This year, festivals are popping up in Stratton (June 19-22), Aspen-Snowmass (July 3-6), Squaw Valley (July 17-20), Whistler (July 31-August 4) and Tremblant (August 21-24).
Wanderlust Festivals offers yoga, music, outdoor hikes, adventure runs, kayaking, paddleboarding, biking, lectures and more. I will be attending two days of the festival at the Stratton Mountain Ski Resort in Bondville, Vermont at the end of June and I would love to have you join me! (Be sure to check out the giveaway at the bottom of this post!)
Wanderlust Festivals promise to be an adventure for your body, mind and soul. The festivals bring together the world’s leading yoga teachers, top musical acts, renowned speakers, exquisite chefs and exciting performers. Attendees have the option of attending one day or several days for a multi-day mountaintop retreat experience. When researching the festival I am going to attend in Vermont, I found myself feeling more and more excited about the festival when I realized I will have the chance to not only immerse myself in music and yoga but also participate in adventure hikes, mountain runs and informative lectures about a variety of topics including nutrition, motivation and more.
Here’s a tiny glimpse at what’s happening from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Friday during the Stratton Mountain Festival:
There’s no shortage of things to do, huh!?
I’ve also been told that there will be no shortage in delicious food to eat!
In 2014, Wanderlust’s sustainable dining experience will be more prominent than ever and will feature Farm-to-Table dinners, high-end mountaintop dining created with fresh, locally grown foods and Wanderlust wine. A number of brands will also be on hand to provide attendees with samples, including Kashi. I am excited to partner with Kashi and Wanderlust and can’t wait to attend the festival and bring you guys along for the ride!
And that brings us to today’s fun (and delicious!) giveaway.
One PBF reader will win two tickets to the Stratton Mountain Wanderlust Festival in Bondeville, Vermont and will also receive a Kashi prize pack full of goodies I selected myself based on my personal favorites!
You can expect to receive lots of delicious samples including the following:
- Kashi Chocolate Chip Chia Crunchy Granola and Seed Bars
These crunchy bars are my new favorite! I love them on their own or crumbled on top of a cup of creamy Greek yogurt.
- Kashi GOLEAN Crisp Cinnamon Crumble Cereal
The Non-GMO Project verified cereal contains 11 grams of protein and no artificial additives, preservatives or ingredients. Most cereal leaves me starving an hour later, but this one has staying power! Bonus points for maintaining crispiness when soaked in a bowl of milk!
- Kashi GOLEAN Crunch Cereal
I’ve been buying this fiber-packed cereal for years and still adore it! I frequently use it as a granola substitute and sprinkle it on top of Greek yogurt or cottage cheese as a great afternoon snack!
To enter this giveaway, please leave a comment below, answering the following question:
- What do you love most about yoga?
I will randomly select a winner tomorrow.
Good luck!
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I love everything about yoga, but my absolute favorite thing is the feeling of accomplishment when I push through a limitation and achieve a new pose that I didn’t think I could do. Today it was side crow – it’s such an amazing feeling to realize that your limitations are all self-imposed and that if you put them aside, you’re capable of anything.
I love yoga for the deep stretching! Since I run a lot, it always feels so good to slow down and stretch out!
Being able to connect with myself – mind, body, and spirit as one. And being able to connect with others on that level, the community of yoga as a whole, and it being such a great tool for bettering one’s health!
For me, Yoga has been a great way to still exercise but without having to exert a huge amount of energy. I love how great I feel after stretching muscles that haven’t been used in a while. It’s a sense of relaxation for me and I use it as a tool to clear my mind after a long day of work.
I love yoga for the relaxation and health benefits!
I’m always bad at stretching and love the chance to relax and stretch during yoga
I typically run; however, I find yoga to be a great alternative that allows me to be more present. It also helps me with stretching – something I definitely don’t do enough even though I know there are great benefits to it.
As an avid runner and crossfitter, I love yoga for what it does for my body. My hamstrings and quads are always so tight, but yoga has really helped my body in its overall flexibility and strength. What an incredible giveaway, I would LOVE to experience something like this!
I love how relaxed I feel for the rest of the day.
I love the opportunity to unplug and embrace the present!
I always love how relaxed and refreshed I feel after a yoga session!
I used to be intimidated by yoga but I’ve recently started doing it and I love how much of a different workout it is. It’s challenging but wonderful. I love how it relaxes you and stretches you. I have brought yoga into my weekly routine by doing it at least one day a week. I love it now!!
I love how yoga energizes me and helps in running! What a fun giveaway!
Yoga has a way of truly empowering your body and your mind, and the things I learn in the yoga studio can easily apply to all aspects of everyday life. Yoga has really taught me how to control my breathing and the importance of when to inhale and exhale. I never knew I could slow my heart rate down just by breathing in and out my nose!
I love that it’s such a sneaky workout. I generally like high energy workouts and I leave yoga feeling relaxed but a little sore. Then the next day, bam! So sore I can’t walk. It’s awesome and I always underestimate it going in. Plus it forces me to stretch 🙂
I love yoga’s power to radically SHIFT my mood and attitude. No one walks out of an hour long sweaty flow class in a funk.
yoga makes me feel mentally strong yet relaxed if that makes sense.
yoga is my FAVORITE type of fitness. it allows me to connect to my mind, body, and breath all at once. whenever i am feeling unstead or anxious, i resort to the mat and move my body. it’s so balancing, and can be a great workout all the while being relaxing 🙂
I love the that after leaving my daily hot yoga class I feel strong and sexy – ready to take on the day!
How I feel cleansed and rejuvinated after an hour long session
Combination of mind, body and breath.
I love how it can be a complete mental break from the day, and how great it feels to stretch, also pretty awesome after a long bike ride or run 🙂
I love how yoga makes me feel- spiritual and I know that I am giving my body a great workout!
Love the complete relaxation & stress relief yoga brings! Plus the increased flexibility.
I love that yoga has no ceiling in site. There is always another challenge that can be set, it’s difficult whether it’s your first day or 12th year. I love that!
I am a frequent runner- so I LOVE that yoga forces me to stretch and focus on one thing at a time.
Hello Julie,
Ooohh! I would LOVE to win this GIVEAWAY! I have never been to a get-together for bloggers, but have wanted to go with one for awhile. I’m fairly new to blogging, so I haven’t been able to meet a group from the blogging/fitness community. This would be a good opportunity.
Anyways, I LOVE both Yoga AND I loved Kashi…and have eaten their food for years.
To answer the Giveaway Question:
I love yoga, because it improves muscle tone and flexibility, gives me strength and stamina, reduces my stress and tension. It also boosts my self-esteem, and I believe it’s helped me concentrate better and be more creative in life. Also, I love it because I always feel a peaceful of well being and a calmness that extends beyond myself.
That may sound a bit “hippie-ish” but I really love yoga.
~Amy
I love that yoga gives me a chance to stretch, relax, and think. It’s a great way for me to focus on my body and my mind!
I love that it reinvigorates my spirit! It is challenging, yet calming & relaxing. I always turn to yoga when I’m feeling burnt out on exercise, but still want to stay active. It’s such a great way to stretch and have some “me time”.
I love that yoga helps me practice being REALLY present. It’s crazy that through activity, movement, and breath– I’ve been able to find the most calm.
I, like you, am very, VERY inflexible but I have been practicing hot yoga about once a week consistently for a several months now and can definitely feel the difference in my flexibility, especially in my hips! I think it definitely has helped me with my other workouts and also being more aware of how much my body craves a good stretch after a hard workout.
Fun giveaway! What I love most about yoga is the spiritual wellbeing it gives me
As a runner, I love that yoga provides me a workout that focuses on relaxation and stretching. I don’t do a good job of stretching after my runs, but if I coordinate yoga into my weeks routine, I actually find myself looking forward to it!
I recently started doing yoga, and started hot yoga. I cannot believe how much it works every muscle in your body, but you still walk away feeling relaxed and renewed! I’m hooked! These retreats look amazing!
I love how yoga takes me out of my head. And the fact that it’s a constant work in progress!
PS I live in Vermont and would LOVE to attend the Wanderlust festival!! I’ve heard great things. Awesome giveaway! 🙂
I love how peaceful I feel when I leave the studio!
I love feeling stretched out and more relaxed than when I started.
I love that yoga allows me to relax my mind, but challenge my body at the same time. I always leave yoga feeling refreshed and calm. I also love that it has helped me become a better runner and has kept me injury-free!
It’s my favorite way to relieve stress and increase flexibility!
Love how stretching feels… I get all relaxed and zen-like after yoga 🙂
I love that yoga allows me to recover more quickly from tough workouts through stretching and focused breathing.
I love that yoga gives my body a break! And time to breathe.
I love the stretching and the relaxation that comes with it!
I’ve gone through “seasons” with yoga in the last few years (mainly because the studios I love are SO pricy!) but what I love most about yoga is how it just forces me to chill the heck out. I love going to a 530 am class and starting my day with a little me quiet time that lets me get in touch with my body and wake up quietly and slowly.
Awesome giveaway!
I love how it stretches me out so I can run easily!
I love the 90 mins to myself to relax and stretch.
I love the deep stretch and guided breathing – I feel like when I stretch on my own it’s never as good because no one is telling me how to breathe while I do it.
On days where I need to reset, yoga is the perfect class. It’s a whole hour dedicated to stretching, breathing, and balance, leaving me totally relaxed but still feeling like I got in a great workout!
I love creating an intention for the class, the day, the week etc. I put my body and mind in sync with one another for that hour and it has a long lasting effect once I step outside the yoga studio.
thanks!
After a long, stressful day, yoga is the perfect reprieve for both mind and body. It’s an amazing heal-all!