Happy May Day!

I can hardly find the words to describe the joy and excitement overflowing in my heart right now. The past two weeks have been a whirlwind of anticipation as we prepare to open tomorrow the Elevated Aerial Studio (431 1st Avenue East, inside the newly relocated Level Up Health & Fitness). If you've been following my journey, you might have seen glimpses of the regret I carried after selling my first aerial studio when things didn’t unfold as I had hoped with the new owner. I am so glad to be closing that chapter of my story, and now, my focus is entirely on the new beginnings and incredible future which lie ahead.

This Month's Mantra:

"New beginnings are often disguised or hidden within painful endings" ~ Lao Tzu

This month, I am recommending this guided meditation on Youtube: Your New Beginning Starts Now It’s about the power you hold to make today incredible. All you have to do is embrace the moment, seize the day. Your new beginning starts now.🙏

Speaking of new beginnings, please join us for the opening month at the Elevated Aerial Studio, where you can transform a regular day into something thrilling, challenging, and empowering. Aerial is not just an epic fitness program, it is an opportunity to explore creativity and self-expression and will give you a deeper connection with what your body can do. Don't take my word for it, come join us at Elevated Aerial and find out for yourself!

Check out our class offerings here: www.elevatedfitnessmt.com/book

Other Things I Am Excited About

❤️May Day and Memorial Day ~ With two holidays in one month, it's a good month to reflect on what your ideal day looks like. Know the answer going into the month and then make those holidays count!🧚‍♀️💪🦄🌟🎉

Recap of THREE incredible events in April:

❤️Tickle My Fancy ~ I was honored to be invited as a guest aerialist to Missoula’s King Bee Creation's "Once Upon Your Fairytale" spring edition of Tickle My Fancy (TMF), a pure celebration of art at The Badlander in Missoula. My character was the Evil Queen from Snow White performing to "I Put a Spell On You."

❤️Kalispell Women's Fair ~ Elevated Aerial was honored to have been invited to two special events in one day. We started April 12th performing at the Kalispell Women's Fair at the Fairgrounds. Aligning ourselves with other creators and serving our community through sharing our talents and hard work is what we do! Catch the video of my act on Youtube. Thanks for watching!

❤️Valicity's Princess Ball ~ Later in the evening, the Elevated Aerial Collective brought pure magic to Valicity's Princess Ball wowing the crowd with gravity-defying aerial acrobatics and towering stilt walkers. This year's theme, "A Night in Paris," had us channeling the whimsy of a Parisian circus tribe—nailed it, right? Meanwhile, Alanna was the queen of balloon animal artistry, with a never-ending line of excited munchkins eager for their turn with our delightful clown. What a night to remember! 🎪🎭✨ 

Elevated Fitness began as blog dedicated to those on the quest for their best self. As the founder of Kalispell’s first aerial studio, I've always championed the transformative power of movement as a form of medicine. I believe movement is a key essential, along with a health-conscious diet and plentiful rest and restoration, to achieving your most empowered self. In 2022, after selling first aerial studio to new ownership, I was met with requests from the event and festival organizers I had previously partnered with. Many voiced a strong desire for me to continue elevating their events with captivating aerial performances. Their requests inspired the creation of Elevated Aerial—a collective uniting Flathead’s elite acrobats under one banner. Our mission is to transform events into extraordinary experiences, delivering unmatched energy, elegance, and professionalism. Thanks for following the Elevated Fitness story as it continues to blossom!

We will hope to see you in the new Elevated Aerial Studio very soon. XOXO, ~Mindy

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Me, Mindy, at Woodland Park, spring of 2021.

Article by Mindy Cochran. Mindy is a practitioner, teacher, and performer of aerial silks, aerial hammock, and aerial hoop; as well as a health columnist for Montana Woman Magazine. Her column shares expertise for elevating health & wellness which she has acquired through her certifications as a personal trainer, nutrition coach, and life coach. To connect with Mindy on Instagram, please visit: www.instagram.com/aerial.mindy; or visit her Linktree here.