NEW YEAR, NEW YOU!

By Alison Cardoza • Photos Provided

Our world has the capacity to quickly drain our energy levels. The demands of daily life can be exhausting, both mentally and physically. As we embark on a new year, adopting a healthier lifestyle should be a universal goal. By incorporating activities such as deep breathing, exercise, and meditation, individuals can calm their nervous system and develop effective coping mechanisms for stress. Making the decision for YOURSELF to eat more fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and drink more water will improve overall health tremendously. Dedicating 30 minutes a day to doing some form of exercise will increase muscle mass, blood flow, and cardiovascular endurance. There are many programs that gyms and wellness centers offer to help you get this jumpstarted. One in particular is a group called Liora Wellness. 

Three friends, dedicated yoga teachers and wellness professionals, came together with a shared vision: to create a grassroots movement that champions for others to explore the many paths to well-being. With diverse backgrounds in yoga, holistic health, and mindfulness, they united their skills to build a community-centered business rooted in authenticity, compassion, and curiosity. Together they created Liora Wellness. 

They offer workshops for women that are anticipating or experiencing changes in their hormones. Their mission is to help empower these women by achieving balance and wellness in their lives. 

They help guide others to a path of radiant hormonal health, confidence, and clarity through understanding the way hormones actually work and harness their feminine power and sensuality in a way that can only be done in the 40’s and beyond. 

They offer calming yoga practice that consists of gentle, relaxing postures that alleviate tension, enhance breathing awareness, and develop mindfulness. 

At Liora Wellness, The Art of Serenity captures the belief that peace is both a practice and a way of being. These women create experiences that act as guiding lights — soft yet transformative — leading each individual toward a deeper connection with themselves. Through curated retreats, mindful workshops, and nurturing community gatherings, they bring serenity into focus, revealing its beauty and making it accessible in everyday life. Light is more than a symbol; it’s the path to renewal, harmony, and wholeness. Workshops are offered at Baptist Health Milestone, as well as Camp Hi Ho. To learn more about these retreats and workshops visit liorawellnesslou.com. 

This month at the end of January, Liora Wellness will offer The Clean Eating Kitchen: how to stock a healthy pantry, fridge & freezer. In this workshop, held at Baptist Milestone, you will learn how to eat like a Liora nutritionist with essentials for clean-eating success. You will find out what’s needed to make easy pantry meals balanced with key macronutrients. Includes 2 delicious recipes to take home plus enjoy a wholesome light lunch that is mindfully curated. Contact Baptist Milestone for more information. 

Make 2026 a transformative year for your mental health and wellness. 

Alison Cardoza, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer and Fitour Group Exercise Instructor at Baptist Health Milestone Wellness Center. BS Exercise Science and Sports Medicine with a minor in Health Promotions from the University of Louisville. Former UofL Ladybird and NFL Colts Cheerleader.