52 | BOROMAG.COM | JUNE 2014 BODY & SOUL “I always had a vision of Keeping Kidz Fit and Healthy,” explains Tina Mavrelis Charalambous. That quickly became her slogan, and she knows what it takes to juggle parenting along with the countless unforeseen challenges that arise. When raising not one, but three children, can already be a workout in and of itself, how on earth does a mother pass long a healthy lifestyle to her children? And that’s with a loving husband and teammate in her arsenal. You make it a way of life is precisely what you do. Watching Tina scramble around her studio booking appointments, laughing with one of her sons, and rearranging gym equipment, it’s easy to see that is exactly what she is doing with her business, Gym-Azing, which opened just about four years ago on 23rd Ave in Astoria just a few blocks from Ditmars. As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child, and so Gym- Azing now has a full staff of educators to assist the space in fulfilling each of its roles, allowing parents and children to participate in classes and activities together. Five women now join Tina to help round out a full schedule of classes to meet what many needs parents usually face alone, providing them with the added community of other parents in which they can find camaraderie and support. Gym-Azing offers instruction in Zumba, Boxing, Kettlebell & Kidz Yoga, Greek Dance, Be Moved, and personal training, which can be viewed on their online schedule. Beyond weekly classes, Gym-Azing is the perfect all-in-one stop for party planning, covering literally every single aspect of an event, including: • Invitations • Theme Decorations • Balloons • All paper goods • Pizza for Kids • Separate Party Room • Only 1 party at a time • 3 Party Hosts • All dancing and activities • Juice for Kids • Bouncer • Face Painting • Bubble Machine • Exclusive Rights to Facility One of the best things about Gym-Mazing is its commitment to giving back to the community by engaging and utilizing the community. Pizza is catered from right up the street, and most of the instructors work and live within the neighborhood. “Our customers aren’t just our clients”, explains Tina. “They become our friends.” Gym-Azing 27-14 23rd Ave Astoria, NY 11105 (347) 455-3661 www.gym-azing.com
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