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Happy hump day, Tribe! In need of a little mid-week inspiration and positivity? Here’s a round up of the little things that are making us happy this week.

- Mala Collective meditation beads! Still feeling the om from your #baripeel meditation practice? We’re loving the intentions behind the designs at Mala Collective. Simple, elegant and easy to use. Check out their blog for tips on choosing a mantra, choosing beads and how to put the two together.

- New sequence: Cannonball. It’s getting heart rates soaring higher and minds thinking faster. Check it out in barimacro and barihybrid!

- It’s officially summer which means: rooftop grilling! We don’t need the calendar to tell us it’s summer, all we need to do is step outside and catch the scent of someone’s outdoor grillfest to know summer has arrived. We love changing up how we eat our veggies and this week we’ve got a new way for you to eat your grilled corn!

- Lulitonix Chia Life. Delicious and filling and chia. We would drink this morning, noon and night if we could.

- Sam Smith’s cover of Whitney Houston’s “How Will I Know?” gives us all of the feelings. If you thought we were into this soulful singer before, be forewarned: we are officially obsessed. This cover will give you goosebumps and maybe make you cry. It’s THAT good.

Happy hump day, Tribe! In need of a little mid-week inspiration and positivity? Here’s a round up of the little things that are making us happy this week.

-bari summit turns one month old!
What a month, bari summit! Thank you for welcoming us with open arms and an uncanny (but much appreciated) enthusiasm for sweat. We’re head over heels in love with this newest extension of our tribe, and we can’t wait to keep sweating it out together!

-Lululemon’s new crop top line.
Lucky for us, each bari location is under 10 minutes away from a local lululemon. (Coincidence? We’ll never tell.) We knew we did baripeel for a reason — these newly released crop tops will be a bari summer staple.

-Rewarding you for your hard work.
Don’t miss out on our #summerofsweat Instagram giveaway. If you’re sticking to your sweat schedule this summer, show us for a chance to win a free class! Get full details here.

-The lady and the tramp.
Spotted in Newport Beach: one of our favorite torture devices looking unusually welcoming with the help of a cute dog. Bring your pup to baribounce day, anyone?

-Kittens who turn down for what.
We’re undecided on whether “Turn Down For What” or “Fancy” is this summer’s anthem — but these kittens are siding with Lil Jon. We dare you not smile/consider adopting a musically gifted kitty after watching this.

Happy hump day, Tribe! In need of a little mid-week inspiration and positivity? Here’s a round up of the little things that are making us happy this week.

-Memorial Day!
Summer is (finally) here ,and we hope you got to show off that #baribody at a pool party this weekend! If you celebrated your hard-earned results with a burger or margarita, we won’t tell. (So long as it’s back to kale and sweat this week.)

-Crop tops!
Okay, we’re admittedly still reeling from our amazing #baripeel results, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a cute summer crop top and some shorts! Spotted: Bari beach babes Sara and Lindsey sporting crop tops and short shorts out East.

-Sweetgreen opens in Tribeca!
Greenwich street just got an upgrade! The DC-based salad chain recently opened its second location in Tribeca! Hello, post workout fuel — we’ll be visiting on the reg.

-High bouncing!
We love a good detox…. especially when we get to do it on the trampoline! You’re going to see a lot more high bouncing in our classes — which does wonders for cleansing the lymphatic system (and sculpting that #baribody).

1. Detox endorphins: yes, they’re a real thing, and we’re borderline overdosing on them during our detox week (in the most welcome way). There’s nothing quite like ridding your system of the stuff that’s weighing you down and filling up with nourishing and energizing detox foods. It feels like magic — but really it’s just a whole lot of vegetables. 2. East coast meets West coast: NYC trainer Lindsey surprised Bari Newport trainer Michelle by crashing her Macro class mid-cardio. Best reunion ever. Watch the video by clicking the image below, and follow us on Instagram @thebaristudio for more sweat, fun and trainer shenanigans.

3. Warm(er) weather — and (finally) making the seasonal switch to iced coffee.

4. Bari workouts powered by Iggy Azalea.

5. Bari Summit opens this weekend! We can’t wait to bring Bari to the incredible, fitness-forward Summit community. If you have friends or family in Summit (preferably ones welcome copious amount of sweat), please send them our way!

Who’s ready for a sensible “summer’s coming” nutritional reset button? We’re heading into our #baripeel Detox Week, and we can’t wait to eat our way to a cleansed, lightened and energized state. Whether you’re detoxing with us this week or simply looking to lighten your eats on your own, incorporate this list of the best foods for detoxing to make sure your food is working for your body.

1. Dandelion: Lauded for its detoxification superpowers, dandelion root cleanses the digestive track and detoxes the liver. Rich in minerals and phytonutrients, dandelion makes the detox magic happen by relieving constipation, soothing upset or bloated stomachs and helping the body shed water weight.

2. Broccoli: Broccoli’s positive impact on our body’s ability to detox lies in its unique combination of glucoraphanin, gluconasturtiian and glucobrassicin. This special combination of phytonutrients support the body’s detox process - enabling activation, neutralization and elimination of unwanted contaminants. Broccoli also contains anti-inflammatory isothiocyanates, which detox the body on a genetic level.

3. Lemon: Ever wonder why we recommend starting the day with a tall glass of Barilixir? Most of the detoxification magic lies in its main ingredient: lemon. Lemons jumpstart your day - and your digestion - by releasing enzymes that help convert toxins into a water-soluble form that can be easily eliminated from the body. Bonus points for the fact that they also stimulate the liver and purify the blood. When we drink lemon first thing in the morning, it helps us balance out the acidity in the food we consume for the rest of the day.

4. Garlic: Antiviral, antiseptic and antibiotic - how could garlic not help the body get rid of unwanted toxins? Garlic’s sulphuric compounds also stimulate the liver into producing detoxification enzymes that filter the toxins that our bodies naturally create. Eat up - then brush your teeth.

5. Turmeric: The secret ingredient in our popular Massaged Kale and Chickpea Salad, turmeric has long been used as a powerful anti-inflammatory and detoxification agent in Ayurvedic medicine. It’s also been linked to revving the body’s ability to metabolize fat and lose weight.

6. Apple: An apple a day keeps the… toxins away. Loaded with fiber, vitamins, phytochemicals, terpenoids and a particularly detox-friendly flavonoid called Phlorizidin, that daily apple encourages bile production, prompting the liver to get rid of toxins like metals, food additives and pesticide residue.

7. Avocado: Ditch the chips, but load up on the guac. Glutathione-rich avocadoes detox the body by releasing bile from the gallbladder and eliminating toxins from the body. Fat is also essential during a detox so that the body is able to absorb all of the vitamins and nutrients you’re consuming.

8. Grapefruit: Proven to help with weight reduction and improve insulin resistance, grapefruit may also help reduce the risk of cancer and lower triglyceride levels. Its high glutathione content also cleanses the liver.

9. Cilantro: Cilantro detoxes the body by ridding it of heavy metals. How? It’s almost magic. The chemical compounds physically bond to the toxins, which loosens them from the blood, tissues and organs and eliminates them from the body.

10. Ginger: Ginger cleanses the body by stimulating digestion and circulation - ridding the body of waste build up in the colon and liver.

Proven to help with weight reduction and improve insulin resistance, red grapefruit may also help reduce the risk of cancer and lower triglyceride levels. One whole grapefruit covers your daily requirement of vitamin C, and pink and red grapefruits offer about 35 times more vitamin A than their yellow counterparts.

These nutrient-dense nuts provide bone-strengthening magnesium and calcium along with blood-supporting iron. They’ve also been linked to aiding weight loss when eaten in moderation. Studies show that adults who consume nuts regularly tend to have the lowest body mass indexes.

bari opened its doors in Newport Beach and we want you to join the bari tribe as one of our top-of-the-line trainers!

Auditions will be help Saturday, May 10th in our Newport Beach studio.

If you’re ready to apply, or for more information, please send a resume and headshot to newportbeach@thebaristudio.com

What happens when you find a class you love so much that you make it your weekly jam? What happens when you get really good at your workouts? What happens when you’re stronger than ever before? You become comfortable.

Now, comfort is not inherently evil, but often when we get extra comfortable, we tend to skim right on the surface of our workout without digging in like we did when we first started. But there’s a way to fight against that fitness complacency and make every Bari hour invigorating, challenging and productive. The answer?

Meditation.

As you know, fitness is as much about mental agility as it is about physical agility. And now there’s a whole lot of research proving the benefits of including meditation in your fitness regimen.From better sleep to lower blood pressure, it’s obvious how sitting down to ommm translates to getting the most bang out of your workout buck.

So let’s break down how to use this mental mojo to get sweatier, push harder and drive your workout to the next gut-busting level during your Bari power hours.

When you’re warming up, use your trainer’s intention. As soon as you step into class, your trainer has a plan for you — a way to focus your mind to get the best performance and results from that #baribody. In the warm up, as the trainer tells you what that day’s class will be all about, listen closely. Pick up on cues that could help you stay focused. If your trainer wants you to stay grounded, connect that groundedness to everything you do: push down through your heels, stay centered in your weight, keep bringing your mind back to how it feels to be grounded, centered and secure. Know that this is what you’re after throughout the entire class and watch how your body responds to this intention.

During cardio, practice letting go of perfection and focus on absorbing information. When we meditate, we practice absorbing information without attachment. We watch thoughts come and go, and instead of feeling badly that we’re not “doing it right,” we simply notice the thought and bring our mind back to our mantra. This cycle of noticing and letting go can be supremely useful when learning new cardio sequences or muscling through more difficult combos. Notice where you are (without any judgment), and keep bringing your mind back to the steps. Meditating more outside of Bari means you’ll have enhanced attention to stay focused and present when things start to really take off in class; feel confident that you are primed and ready to tackle every piece of new information that comes your way.

In toning, create a mantra for when the goin’ gets tough. That 32nd rep can be a killer when you’re dripping sweat, your muscles are shaking and you know that you have to repeat it all on the other side three minutes from now. So instead of focusing on the pain change happening in your body, focus on words that help you sustain this high-intensity work. It could be taken from the intention set at the beginning of the class or it could be your own. Some of my favorites: I am enough. I can handle this. I am strong. They are just simple phrases that at the very least distract you and keep you in the set for longer, and at the very best make you feel more powerful and more capable even as the exercise gets harder.

At that 40-minute mark, give your compassion away. With meditation comes increased compassion and empathy. It is so easy to get hooked into ourselves in class: our goals, our missions, our intentions. I think that’s beneficial, nay necessary, but sometimes we can find even more power in exuding that extra compassion to our cohorts. When you get to the toughest point in class and your neighbor looks like he or she is going to crap out, send them some love, your affirmation, mantra, intention or just a smile. You’ve triggered a major lovefest in your brain by meditating, so use that in class to push the energy of the room up another heart-filled notch.

Use your cool down to feel abundant gratitude. When your time is up in class and you’re laying down, use your restorative breath to remember your mantra. Follow your breath in and out, noticing its depth and comforting ability. Remember what you’ve done for the past hour. Acknowledge the work you accomplished and thank your mind and your body for taking an hour to be generous and loving. Don’t throw away this cool down. Stretching allows you to restore your body for your next session of sweat, and feeling gratitude allows you to take all the good work you did in the studio out into the world with confidence and power.

photo via craig hanson photography