Life is Balance Loves Tennis!

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Life is Balance Tennis T-Shirt went to the US Open

Life is Balance Tennis T-Shirt went to the US Open

Tennis is one of the few spectator sports that I actually enjoy going to. I usually would rather be out there playing a sport than sitting on the sidelines watching. However when it comes to the US Open I really enjoy the whole experience of being at the Tennis Center, walking around the grounds and watching the the fans and, of course, watching the matches.

Last night I first saw Serena Williams beat Flavia Pennetta in the Women’s Quarterfinals and then watched as Nadal won his match against Monfils in the men’s Quarterfinals at the US Open. What a great night for tennis! I even wore my Life is Balance tennis t-shirt for the occasion! I got my photo taken in front of a giant tennis ball, courtesy of Lexus.

Getting ready to watch some great tennis

Getting ready to watch some great tennis

The Nadal/Monfils match was poetry in motion. It was one of the most athletic, exciting matches that I’ve seen in a long time. They both played incredibly well, but I think Rafael Nadal just out lasted Monfils in stamina.

Life is Balance Gets Away!

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I took a yoga class at Club Getaway wearing my Life is Balance Yoga Tee.

Practicing yoga at Club Getaway wearing the Life is Balance Yoga Tee.

One great way to balance out your life is with exercise. Another is to get away from your daily grind, even if it’s just for a nice long weekend. This past Labor Day Weekend I managed to do both! I spent three glorious days in the Berkshire Mountains of Kent, CT at Club Getaway, a weekend sports resort for adults. It’s like going back to camp! During the course of three days I managed to take a yoga class (wearing my Life is Balance yoga t-shirt of course), play lots of tennis, swim across the lake and hike alongside a waterfall, kayak around the lake and even strap on a regulator and scuba tank and go face to face with an inquisitive fish! All the stress of my daily life disappeared the moment I stepped off the bus from NYC and into the fresh country air! At Club Getaway you can practice your favorite sport or learn something new. There is something for everyone: tennis and mountain biking, hiking and rock climbing, kayaking, trapeze, yoga and fitness classes and much more. The food is terrific and there is never a lack of things to do. There are still a couple of weekends left before they close for the season. So go check it out! If you like this t-shirt, check out the rest of the designs here.

The Origin of Life is Balance

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In Chinese philosophy, yin & yang (heaven & earth) represent two  opposing yet complementary forces, or energies that are said to be found in nature. One cannot exist without the other. They create balance.

I designed Life is Balance™ to pay homage to the yin & yang by celebrating the balance we add to our lives through sports and activities that bring us pleasure.

Each yin yang symbol in this line has been altered to make it specific to a particular sport. Each sport has a color coded pallette.  Along with the “Life is Balance” tagline, each sport symbol contains a phrase, the meaning of which can be taken both as a reference to the sport itself, as well as in the broader realm of life.