Cagayan de Oro Rugby’s Noel Villa: Training Smarter with D.T.A. (Dynamic Training Approach)

noel 2

Passion. Character. Strength.

These three words are what describe best the main man of rugby football in Cagayan de Oro. For Noel Villa, the one man who introduced the remarkable tackling and full-contact sport to Kagay-anons, it’s all about the courage and the determination to pursue his goals and share his advocacies.

Noel has been extensively trained in rugby football in the UK as early as 8 years old, and in this tough sport that combines the use of strength, speed and strategy, he found his calling. Inspired by how this game has taught him discipline and self-control, he moved back to the Philippines and pursue his dream to better the youth through the sport.

After a year of building the Cagayan de Oro Rugby Club from the ground up, Noel’s team now has 30 active rugby players, and it continues to grow with his ‘Get Into Rugby’ program for children, high school and college students – for both men and women alike. Through his leadership and training, the CDO Rugby Club or the CDO Rafters, took home the championship cup in the recent Philippine National Games Rugby 7s Shield Division.

noel rugby

While in the UK for 27 years, aside from playing his favorite sport, rugby, and representing his school and town in various rugby games, Noel also worked as a personal trainer and Body Conditioning Coach.

With his extensive background in sports, coaching, and fitness training, Noel also shares his expertise in DTA or Dynamic Training Approach, a specialized training approach that focuses on body sculpting, strength training, and sports conditioning. His years of working with some of the world’s top fitness professionals, athletes, and strength coaches make him your perfect partner in achieving your fitness goals.

Catch coach Noel Villa this coming July 26, 4:30PM as he talks about how to train smart with Dynamic Training Approach, and see how you too can achieve your ideal weight and fitness level.

Primavera Wellness Day, July 26, will also feature a wellness talk by Chef Ivy Trapero of the Culinary Institute of Cagayan de Oro at 3PM, a free wellness evaluation for all participants, and a yoga party finale with Ms. Julie Bonita Corrales of The YOGAHOME. All this is happening at the multi-purpose hall of Primavera Residences.

 All photos courtesy of Cagayan de Oro Rugby Club

 

To know more about Primavera Residences, the award-winning real estate partner of the Cagayan de Oro Rugby Club, go HERE.

Julie Bonita Corrales: At Peace with the Universe through Yoga

By Kathy Yu and Cesar Stefan Rago

julie yoga

“If all people practice yoga, I believe that we can have the possibility to reduce suffering in the universe,” says the beautiful and fit yogi, Julie.

Julie Bonita Corrales, an American Yoga Alliance – certified yoga instructor from the island of Camiguin, has found contentment, inner peace, and a way to live healthy through yoga.

Julie finds herself grateful to have studied and completed yoga  training from one of the best yoga schools in the United States. She completed her 200-hour RYT certification in New York Yoga at the heart of Upper East Side in Manhattan, New York City.  New York Yoga equipped her with the kind of proficiency that brought not only physical fitness, but a deeper sense of peace and contentment in her life as well. This is the kind of instruction and inspiration that she now brings back to her hometown of Camiguin and to the rest of Northern Mindanao.

julie yoga 3

The YOGAHOME, her yoga studio in Camiguin which she founded with a yogi partner, is the best venue to change your lifestyle and find peace and relaxation in one of the most beautiful islands in the Philippines. She teaches fun and challenging asanas, incorporating yoga philosophy, meditation, and well though-out sequences in her classes. Breathing within that space and finding meaning to every pose, she encourages her students by repeatedly emphasizing the need to revisit our intentions for doing yoga.

“Yoga has changed my life, and I want to share my fascination of the uniquely meditative effects of yoga to motivate and inspire others,” says Julie.

julie yoga 2

Primavera Residences is proud to partner with the highly acclaimed yoga instructor Julie Bonita Corrales on the Primavera Wellness Event in celebration of the nutrition month.

Primavera Wellness Day, July 26, highlights a wellness talk by Chef Ivy Trapero at 3PM, a free wellness evaluation for all participants, and a  discussion about Dynamic Training Approach by Coach Noel Villa of the CDO Rugby Club.  Don’t miss the event’s finale, a yoga party with Ms. Julie Corrales at the multi-purpose hall of Primavera Residences.

Namaste!

 

All photos courtesy of Julie Bonita Corrales and the YOGAHOME.

 

To know more about the different monthly events happening at Primavera Residences, visit http://primaveraresidences.italpinas.com.

 

 

 

Sunset at Primavera Residences

Do you know what Cagayan de Oro’s best-kept secret is? Its majestic sunsets! After every hot day, kagay-anons are treated to a spectacular display of golden hues blanketing the city.

The Cagayan de Oro sunset can best be viewed at the rooftop of Primavera Residences in uptown Cagayan de Oro. From that vantage point, you can treat yourself to a stunning 180-degree view of nature’s beautiful masterpiece.

So if you haven’t viewed the setting sun from the top of Primavera Residences, it’s time to jot it down in your to-do list and schedule a visit one of these days. Trust us, it’s something you simply won’t regret.

We have compiled some of our favorite (#nofilter) Primavera sunsets for you.

cdo sunset

JaneyDuterte (2)

Cinder (2)

janeduterte6

DSC_5679

primavera sunset

sunset 2

sunset 3

10013934_485002034933556_7263600412175453769_n

Photos taken by Jane Duterte and Cinder Calva

Best of all, you can have your very own view of the amazing Cagayan de Oro sunset right in your window when you rent or purchase a unit at Primavera Residences.

IMG_20140318_152521

For more information about Primavera Residences, the first multi-awarded condominium in Cagayan de Oro, go here

Join the #Me&Mom Online Contest and Win a Spa Package for Your Mom!

ad1-blog

 

She’s got the gentlest touch that reassures you when you need it most.

She has that sweet smile that makes your day so much brighter.

She has the voice that could either lull you to deep sleep or send chills down your spine (when you’ve done something wrong). 

She gave birth to you, raised you, and never stopped loving you since day one. 

She’s your mom and she’s the best woman in your life. 

 

This mother’s day, Primavera Residences honors moms everywhere with the #Me&Mom online contest. Simply post a photo of you and your mother in the official Primavera Residences Facebook page and tell us why you have the very best mom in the whole world. One chosen entry will win a relaxing spa package for his/her mother courtesy of Primavera Residences.

Here are the rest of the contest details:

1. The entries must be posted in the official Facebook page of Primavera Residences (see this link: www.facebook.com/CondoPrimavera) and not in any other Primavera Facebook pages.  Only the entries posted in the official page will be counted.

2. Participants must LIKE the official Facebook page of Primavera Residences for the entry to qualify

3. Judging will be based on the following: 50% — judges’ votes, and 50% — public vote. So share your entries via Facebook and tell you friends to like and share!

4. Contest will run for the entire month of May. The winning entry will be announced on June 2.

5.  An additional prize will be raffled off to moms and kids who will drop by and take photos at the Primavera Residences booth in SM City CDO. To qualify for the additional prize, use the hashtag #me&mom and include Primavera Residences SM booth in the post location.

6. The prize (special spa package) will be claimed at Cagayan de Oro City, so the participants’ moms must be CDO-based.

We look forward to seeing your entries!

————————————————————

Primavera Residences is a mixed-use green property in Cagayan de Oro offering residential, commercial and office spaces. It recently won in the Asia Pacific regional competition of the prestigious International Property Awards for best mixed-use development in the Philippines. To know more about Primavera Residences, go HERE

 

Single and Ready to Mingle? Join the Primavera Post-Valentine Event on Feb 22!

blog

 

 

Think: cocktails, trivia games, fun prizes, and lots and lots of mingling.

Are you ready for that?

We certainly are at Primavera Residences, and we’d love if you could join us for an exciting post-valentine event specially designed for SINGLES. Meet new friends, play fun games, and sip a drink or two. The party’s on us and all you need to do is show up, bring your friends, and have a grand time.

 

Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook for more details: https://www.facebook.com/CondoPrimavera

See you here!