North Texas Group Fitness Destinations and Offerings

An increasing number of people in North Texas are choosing to embrace green, healthy and sustainable lifestyles. With a focus on holistic wellness and community engagement, group fitness enterprises are attracting like-minded individuals seeking to nurture their bodies and minds while reducing their environmental impact.

The awareness of environmental sustainability grows is linked to the surge in the number of eco-conscious fitness facilities that are not only designed to provide excellent workout experiences, but also reduce their carbon footprint via energy-efficient practices and sustainable operations. Solar-powered gyms and eco-friendly materials in the architecture are attractive to those seeking to align fitness goals with green values.

These fitness facilities often specialize in specific interests and abilities such as yoga studios in natural settings, outdoor boot camps or cycling classes that harness renewable energy. Prioritizing both physical and mental health, they encourage participants to connect with nature, nurture their bodies and develop a deeper sense of appreciation for the environment.

Some actively integrate sustainable practices into their daily operations by collaborating with local farmers markets to provide organic snacks and drinks for their patrons. Others have initiated recycling programs, use eco-friendly cleaning products and reduce water consumption, making a minimal impact on their surrounding communities and ecosystems.

One unique program offered by Cooper Fitness Center is Cooper Tracks, an eight-week small group exercise and education program. This program features six, tracks focused on either chronic disease management (arthritis, cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular) or prevention (immunity, reconditioning and well-being).

Dr. Kenneth Cooper says. “We have proven exercise and lifestyle modification play an important role in disease prevention and management. Cooper Tracks provides guidance and support needed to help participants begin exercising, increase confidence and develop habits to live healthier, best manage their chronic disease and improve their immune health.”

The program includes 16 small group exercise and education sessions twice weekly, led by a certified professional fitness trainer. The program also includes social support and accountability within the group, exercise tracking tools and pre- and post-program health assessments. Arthritis and Cardiovascular tracks, and Diabetes and Well-being tracks begin September 12.

The fitness landscape has become more than just a place to work out, but a hub for forging connections, making new friends and finding support in the journey to green and healthy living. Regular group fitness activities encourage a sense of belonging, encouraging and inspiring each other to stay committed to their sustainable lifestyle choices.

For more information, visit CooperFitnessCenter.com/coopertracks.

Calendar Of Events

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2

Wild DFW Book Release Party – 5-8pm. Meet Amy Martin and some of the area naturalists and experts who provided consult and photos for the book. Funky Picnic, 401 Bryan Ave, Fort Worth. Wild-DFW.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3

DFW Airport Sustainability – 6:30pm. Speaker: Sarah Ziomek, sustainability at DFW Airport. In-person and Zoom. Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Rose Rm, Fort Worth. TXNativePlants.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 sunday tuesday

Cool Off with Shade Gardening – 6:30-8pm. Learn about the many native and adapted plants that not only survive, but thrive, in shadier spots, along with tips and tricks to create beautiful shade gardens that beat the Texas heat. Free. Virtual. RootedIn.com.

Carrollton Runners Club Mile + 5K – 7:30am. A low-key 5K and 1-mile race every last Sun. McInnish Park, 2335 Sandy Lake Rd, Carrollton. CarrolltonRunners.com.

Online: Ananda Yoga Sadhana Practice – 5:157:30pm. Also Thurs. Time to recalibrate and center through this transformational practice based on the yoga teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-2489126. AnandaDallas.org.

Sunday Service/Meditation and Purification wednesday

– 9-11:30am. Participate in meditation, chanting and readings from the Bible and Bhagavad Gita. 9-9:45am, Meditation and Purification; 10-11:30am, Service. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas.org.

Gentle Waves – 9:15-10:15am. A healing meditative practice that moves very slow and intentional. Gaia Flow Yoga, 3000 Blackburn St, Ste 140B, Dallas. Register: GaiaFlowYoga.com.

Celebration Service Live – 11am. Meditation, music and lessons on YouTube live: Unity on Greenville Dallas, TX or Cutt.ly/2tzQx4i. Love offering. Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, Dallas. 214-826-5683. DallasUnity.org.

YES: A Young Adults Meditation Fellowship – 7-9pm. A meditation series for young adults in their 20s and 30s. Each evening will include a beginner-friendly walking and sitting meditation, Dharma teachings and refreshments afterwards. Donation. Dallas Meditation Center, 810 W Arapaho Rd, Ste 98, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Hot Yoga 201 on Zoom – 6:15pm. Open to all levels. This flowing-style class links the fundamental asanas (poses) of yoga linking body, mind and breath with music. Yoga4Love Studio Cabin, Ovilla. Yoga4Love.com.

Dallas Sierra Club Meeting – 7pm. Join us as we welcome The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter’s Political Director Matthew Johnson as he talks about the outcome of major and minor bills and what lies ahead in Sierra Club’s campaign to build power to win at the Texas Capitol. Zoom. DallasSierraClub.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

Plant Combos & Companions – 6pm. Learn to create year-round aesthetic beauty by combining plants that offer refreshing seasonal interest with vibrant contrasting colors and textures. Free. Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 1700 University Dr, Fort Worth. RootedIn.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

Butterfly Gardening: Flitter, Flutter, Flowers –9-11am. Learn easy and practical tips to create butterfly habitat in your landscape. Free. Virtual. RootedIn.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 monday thursday

Home Sprinkler Basics – 6pm. Learn all about the basics of a home sprinkler system. Includes a Q&A. Free. Virtual. Register: SaveDallas Water.com.

Greater Dallas Organic Garden Club –2:30pm. 4th Sun (Jan-Sept). Each meeting includes a special speaker presentation covering many topics of interest to local gardeners. Free. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. 214-363-5316. gdogc.org.

Sunday Meditation – 3:15-4:15pm. With Lynne Patterson. Class offers many meditation techniques and styles, with a focus on mindfulness and open awareness. $10. Yoga Mart, 2201 Tucker St, Ste 101, Dallas. 214-238-2433. DallasMeditates.com.

Online: Awakening Heart Meditation – 5-7pm. Interfaith mindfulness meditation, music and message based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Facilitated by Brother ChiSing. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Online: Zen to Go – 12-12:45pm. Mon-Thurs. An oasis in the middle of the day offering walking and sitting meditation followed by brief sharing. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 810 We Arapaho Rd, Ste 98, Richardson. 972432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Meditation Mondays via Zoom – 7-8pm. Meditation Mondays focuses on the practice and the experience of various forms of meditation. Free. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. 972-233-7106. UnityDallas.org.

Online: Meditation for Everyone – 7-8:30pm. Classes are great for beginners that want to learn to meditate and great for more experienced meditators that want to expand their meditation. Must register: MeditationInTexas.org.

Online: Metaphysics and Meditation –7-8:30pm. Manifestation and mysticism: 2 sides of the spiritual coin. Let us practice together, while diving more deeply into universal principles and spiritual living. Open to all. Free. A Center for Spiritual Living, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 115, Dallas. 972-866-9988. CSLDallas.org.

Ste 115, Dallas. 972-866-9988. CSLDallas.org.

ImpactNights – More info: Inclusive-Economy. org/impactnights.

Online: Celebrate Recovery – 6:30pm. A safe community to find support, hope and freedom from the struggles and realities that we all face through transitions, hurt, pain, loss or addiction of any kind. Free. First United Methodist Church, 777 N Walnut Creek Dr, Mansfield. FirstMethodistMansfield.org.

Dallas Vegan Drinks – 6:30pm. Meets the 2nd Thurs each month at various veg-friendly locations for fellowship. Currently postponed. Facebook.com/DallasVeganDrinks. friday

Online: Friday Meditation Happy Hours –5:30-6:15pm. Sessions begin every hour. Release stress with breath and gentle movements as you withdraw from the external and begin the journey within 15-min guided meditation. $10/session. DallasMeditates.com.

Calendar Of Events

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2

Webinar: Vegetable Gardening for North Texas – 12-1pm. Whether it’s pumpkins, tomatoes, lettuce or herbs, insider tips to successful vegetable gardening in North Texas are just a click away. Free. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 saturday

Zip Line Day – 9am-12pm. Guests climb a 23-ft tree to our zip platform then proceed to a 487-ft Zip line. Purchase one ticket ($12 each) for each time you would like to travel down the zip line. Pre-registration required. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Morning Bird Walk – 7:30-8:15pm. 3rd Sat. Join Trinity River Audubon Center for a monthly bird walk and enjoy the grounds and our amazing feathered friends. $10. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. Registration required: TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

Butterfly Garden Walk – 9:30-11:30am. Garden docents on hand to help identify the Texas native plants and visiting butterflies. Literature on plants and butterflies will be available. Special activities for families: scavenger hunts, the Metamorphosis Puppet and more. Free. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Wild DFW Book Release Party – 4:30-6pm. Meet Amy Martin and some of the area naturalists and experts who provided consult and photos for the book. Thrive Nature Park, 1951 S Valley Pkwy, Lewisville. Wild-DFW.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6

Meadow Bird Walk – 7:30-10am. Birders of all skill levels welcome. A variety of birding habitats explored, and an excellent cross section of North Texas bird species can be counted. Free. Connemara Meadow Nature Preserve, South gated entrance, behind intersection of Bass & Roberta drs, Plano. ConnemaraConservancy.org.

National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Perseids Meteor Shower Viewing Party –11pm-1am. Join us after hours for a exciting viewing of the 2023 Perseids Meteor Shower. $20. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: Tinyurl.com/yb2s29aa.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13

Meet the Meadow Introductory Trail Walk – 9-10am. An introductory trail walk which is appropriate for families and those new to The Meadow. Led by Texas Master Naturalists and Meadow Volunteers. Free. Details: Connemara Conservancy.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

Tour: Republic Services Recycling Center – 10:30-11:30am. Find out about how the City of Plano’s recycling partner, Republic Services, processes your recyclables for the recycling market. See the facility in action. Learn why it is important to reduce, reuse and recycle correctly. Republic Services, 4200 14th St, Plano. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

Refuge Rocks: Under the Prairie Sky – 1011:30am. Learn about our beautiful American prairie through the storytelling of an old Caddo Native American tale, crafts, a prairie investigation activity on the refuge and a fun Buffalo Stomp activity. Free. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-7862826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Coppell Farmers Market – 8am-12pm. Yearround market. 768 W Main St, Coppell. CoppellFarmersMarket.org.

Morning Tai Chi – 8:30am. Join Tai Chi Chuan instructor George Deerfield for this interactive class in developing strength, balance, improved breathing. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. UnityDallas.org.

Second Saturday Guided Hike – 8:30-9:30am. Learn about our surrounding habitat while you enjoy a hike. All ages. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. Registration required: TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum and Baby Classes – 6-7pm. Classes are held virtually online lead by our top AID instructors utilizing state of the art visual aids and activities to keep it fun and engaging while presenting the latest evidenced based material on each topic. $35/class. Childbirth-Classes.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8

Waste Ace Workshop – 6-7:30pm. Get ready to become a waste management champion and unleash a cleaner, greener future. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

Saving Texas Prairies: Friends of LLELA General Meeting – 6:30pm. Speaker: Carly Aulicky, PhD. Learn about prairie ecology, how the Native Prairies Association of Texas is working to conserve vulnerable prairies, and how you can help. Free. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Register: FriendsOfllela.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

Trees for Texas – Branch out and join the Rooted In team to learn tips on tree selection, proper planting practices as well as proper watering, pruning, common insect issues and diseases. More info & to register: McKinneyTexas.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12

Kim Snipes’ Prehistoric Grayson County –10am. Presented By Wayne Meyer. In this talk, which Kim presented to the Grayson County Historical Society and to the Natural History Museum of Grayson County, we look at how Grayson County got to be such a rich depository and what species are most well-known. Free. Hagerman

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

Webinar: Ways to Live Sustainably in a Multifamily Community – 12-1pm. Learn about recycling, how to save water and energy (plus save money) and get involved while living in a multifamily community. Free. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27

Historic Uses of NTX Plants – 9:30-11:30am. Beat the Summer heat and join guest speaker and local native plant expert, Carol Clark, for this free and informative talk about Historic Uses of North Texas Plants. Thrive, 1950 S Valley Pkwy, Lewisville. Registration required: Tinyurl.com/4jx59t9x.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31

Blue Supermoon Hike – 8-10pm. Join us for an illuminating evening as we trek along LLELA’s Cottonwood trail and enjoy the Blue Supermoon. $15. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: Tinyurl.com/3uv9887m.

Ongoing Events

NOTE: All calendar events must be received via email by the 10th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Email Publisher@NADallas.com for guidelines and to submit entries. No phone calls or faxes, please.

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Grapevine Farmers Market – 9am-6pm, Sun; 8am-8pm, Mon-Sat. Eat healthy with locally-grown produce and products. 520 S Main St, Ste 203, Grapevine. 817-527-7446. FarmersMarketOfGrapevine.com.

monday bird spotting and identification techniques. Included in general admission; free/Heard Museum members. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org. sunday tuesday thursday saturday

Dairy Farm Tours – Mon-Sat, by appt only. Experience life on a dairy farm with an educational tour including how and what cows are fed, the benefits of grass-crop based feed (silage), the milking parlor, bottle feeding baby calves along with the learning the benefits of drinking raw milk vs pasteurized milk. Everyone gets samples of milk. $7/person age 2 & up. Circle N Dairy, 2074 County Road 446, Gainesville. 940-3720343. CircleNDairy.com.

1st Saturday Nature Walks – 10am-12pm. Monthly naturalist-led nature walk. Each season at LLELA is different, and we never know what we’ll find. All ages. $5/vehicle. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972-2193550 or llela.org.

Blackland Prairie Raptor Center First Saturdays – 10am-2pm. Meet raptors up-close. Take guided prairie hikes. Kids activities. Bring a picnic lunch. Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, 1625 Brockdale Park Rd, Lucas. Erich Neupert: 972442-7607. BPRaptorCenter.org.

Star Coyote Events – Monthly events include gong, Tibetan bowl and crystal bowl sound journeys, shamanic journey with a drum dance, kid’s energy and creativity events, and a Wed morning class series. Please see the calendar at StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com for the exact dates and times as they change each month or call 469-344-6484.

Frisco Fresh Market – 10am-4pm. Also Sat, 8am-4pm. Frisco Fresh Market, 9215 John W Elliott Dr, Frisco. 844-776-2753. FriscoFresh Market.com.

Sunday Celebration Service Agape Center for Spiritual Living – 10am, meditation; 10:30am, service. Noah’s Event Venue, 5280 Town Square Dr, Plano. Rev Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331. AgapeSpiritualCenter.com.

Sunday Worship: Unity Spiritual Center of Denton Service – 10am, coffee; 11am, service. Unity takes spiritual principles and makes them practical in your life. 6071 New Hope Rd, Krugerville. 214-453-0218. UnityOfNewHope.org.

Buddhist Sangha Online – 7-9pm. The meeting of Horizon’s Buddhist covenant group. Meditation and study of the 8-Fold Path. Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church: Horizonuu.org.

Mystic Mandala Meditations – 6:30-7:30pm. Guided by Vijay Moksha. A non-denominational mindfulness practice to evolve consciousness; to go beyond the mind using the mind itself. MysticMandalaCenter.com.

Sunday Brunch –10am-3pm. Serves up farm-totable shared plates, 72 taps (wine & craft beer), and a welcoming atmosphere to create a unique dining experience. Craft & Vine, 310 S Oak St, Roanoke. 817-464-8181. CraftAndVine.Restaurant.

Horizon UU Worship Service – 10:30am-12pm. Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church, 1641 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton. 972-492-4940. Horizonuu.org.

The Little Sit – 6am. 1st Sat. If you want to learn how to identify the birds of North Texas, the Little Sit is the perfect way to start. A group of dedicated birders meet once a month at the end of Pad H on the West side of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

2nd Saturday Bird Walk – Sept-June. 8-9:30am. Helps beginning and intermediate birders with

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