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 Congratulations to our Dominator Team Members who participated in the 2008 LifeTime Fitness Triathlon, in Minneapolis on July 15. Team Simply Active competed in the Corporate Challenge.
Sarah Kearfott (Running), Laurie MacGregor (Cycling) and Erika Johnson (Swimming) were the only all-female team to take part in this event. Dominator Clothing CEO, Dale Johnson, completed the half triathlon to celebrate his 40th birthday, which happened to fall on race day. You are all true Dominators!
By Keri Helgren
Balance in a busy life. Something eagerly sought after, but not always found. In my life, I see balance in a different way – coming from connections I make with those around me. One of the most important connections I nurture is the one I have with my son and our shared passion for Irish dancing.
 My desire to dance started out as a selfish one. Quickly approaching forty, I needed to find some type of physical activity to be involved in. I also needed to escape the pressures of the world of the mom, the professional, the wife and the friend. As I stumbled awkwardly through the steps, my youngest son looked gingerly on. He bounced and stumbled with me and eventually asked to take lessons himself.
Now, you wouldn’t think that driving him to lessons and competitions provides balance. I mean, putting him in another activity has meant more running around, more costs and more of a time commitment. However, the balance hasn’t come from the activity itself – it has come from the fact that it is something special only we share. Only we know the jargon of skips and sevens – only we know how the irish reels and jigs make our toes wiggle and our legs want to dance. When I watch my son dance, when I take his hand in mine and we dance together, when we practice, succeed and fail, our connection is cemented. Our special bond is my balance. Our tandem voices sing out a passion for something that only we can understand. An equilibrium. I wouldn’t change for anything.
The theme for this year’s LifeTime Fitness Triathlon, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 12th, is It’s Anybody’s Race. How true. Unlike other races, only open to the elite of the Triathlon world, this even is different. Men and women, from all walks of life, from all ages, from varying fitness backgrounds are encouraged to participate for whatever reason it is that brings them to the starting line. The Charity Corporate Challenge affords companies the chance to better personal fitness while donating money to the charity of their choice. Dominator Clothing has been a sponsor of this event in the past. This year, they upped the stakes.
 The first all-women team to compete in The LFT Charity Corporate Challenge will be fielded by Dominator Clothing. Erika Hoveland-Johnson (swimmer), Sara Kearfott (runner), and Lauri MacGregor (cyclist) will compete as a team for the first time at the July 12th event. Months of rigorous training have brought them to this point.
Dale Johnson, Dominator Clothing CEO, has also taken up the challenge. Years ago, Mr. Johnson made the vow to complete a triathlon to celebrate turning 40. As fate would have it, this year’s LTF Triathlon falls on his 40th birthday. Never one to ignore the subtle messages that life sends him, Dale is set to race the short course and check yet another one of his “Must do in Life” events off the list.
The entire Dominator Family is behind our dedicated competitors! We will have full coverage of this event in the August edition of Dominator Magazine.
It was nothing new for sixth grade students, Harley and Kelsey, to write a journal entry at the beginning of their school day. What happened following their assignment was something that neither of them could have ever predicted.
The day began as it always did in Grant Wagner’s class in Cole Bay, Saskatchewan. The Lake View grade six class were asked to write in their journals on the topic provided by Mr. Wagner. Today’s question was innocent enough, “If you could spend the day with anyone in the world, who would it be and what would you do?” Harley and Kelsey both shared that they would choose, NHL goaltender, Dominik Hasek. They would love to meet him, play hockey with him, and go bike riding with him. Instead of reading the responses and simply moving on, Grant decided to do what he could to make these dreams come true. Word of the journal entries arrived on the desk of Dominator Clothing CEO, Dale Johnson. Mr. Johnson clearly remembered what it was like to be a young Canadian kid with NHL idols. Shortly after, Harley and Kelsey each received an autographed painting of Dominik Hasek hoisting the beloved Stanley Cup above his head. Plans are also in the works for these two fans to attend a game and see their hero in action.
We can learn a lot from Harley and Kelsey. They dared to share their passion with another. From there, the dream became an inspiring project for others. In the end, everyone involved demonstrated that they were Dominators.
By Sarah Kearfott
Sometimes it amazes me just how many people still have never tried yoga. There was a yoga craze a few years ago. Yoga was said to be “the latest and greatest” fitness solution. It’s kind of amusing to call something that’s been around for two thousand years “the latest”. You see the yoga studios on your drive to and from work. Maybe there are classes at your local gym. You may even know several people who swear by it. Why is it that some people remain apprehensive? I know there’s a misconception that yoga will make you into a twisted pretzel and you won’t be able to move for days. Many believe that they are not flexible enough to even attempt yoga. If this is what you’ve thought, think again.
 To learn yoga is to learn to dominate your life. As with anything, you must learn the basics. Yoga therapy is the best place to start. The Dominator Team began our journey at into understanding the power of yoga practice. We have chosen to make these classes a weekly event at Dominator Clothing. On Thursdays we connect with our community and hold a yoga therapy class in our Birmingham Boutique (286 West Maple Road, Birmingham, Michigan). The goal of our yoga therapy class is to give everyone a solid foundation in the basics of yoga, stress release, soft stretches, and visualization.
More than just the physical aspect, yoga touches many parts of life. At the beginning of one class, Gabriella told us, “Everything starts here,” as she pointed to her head. How true is that! Again, we’ve all heard, “You can do anything you set your mind to.” We have also all been told in those stressful moments; take a couple of deep breaths. Well, guess what… yoga is all about breath. During practice, Gabriella said to the class, “This posture is like life, an uncomfortable moment but you’re able to breathe through it. You just accept where your body can go.” How simple. Comforting. Soothing.
Perhaps I’m leaving out the part I loved most about our yoga class; the words. You don’t have to say anything in yoga, you just listen. Listen to your body and listen to your instructor. There are not too many fitness classes in this world where the instructor tells you things like. ”Breathe into your beautiful soul. Listen to your body. Everybody is beautiful. Nothing matters right now, just breathe through it.” Who would’ve thought? An entire hour where who is the fastest, strongest and most powerful doesn’t matter. A time to be yourself and at peace. With yoga, perhaps the hardest part is accepting yourself “as is”. You just recognize where your body can go. It’s a much needed timeout. A great opportunity to acknowledge yourself and give yourself time off in a busy day. And Namaste…a great word. Everyone says it at the close of practice. It means, “The light in me respects the light in you.
We invite you to walk this path with the Team at Dominator Clothing. Please call (1.284.644.1420) or email us at customercare@dominatorclothing.com for more information.
Learn yoga. Dominate.
Namaste.
 On March 23rd, 700 of Fred Korey's biggest fans gathered at the Harbor Club in Buffalo to show their support and offer encouragement to the man who has defined what it means to be a hero. The $25 a ticket benefit featured live and silent auctions of autographed hockey memorabilia and other prizes to assist with medical expenses for Korey, executive director of the Hasek's Heroes. Since 2001, he has worked tirelessly to build Hasek's $1 million endowment for inner-city youth hockey into a thriving program that has leveled the playing field for countless kids. Now, Mr. Korey, 46, is faced with a very different challenge; the battle against Lou Gehrig's disease.
Korey sat quietly below the podium in HSBC Arena, aided by a ventilator but firmly holding a marker and a dry-erase board. Throughout the evening it was apparent that this degenerative nerve disease has stolen a lot from Korey's life, but his sense of humor is still very much intact. At one point, when Hasek's Heroes board member Mark Mendel was trying to quiet the crowd, Korey wrote a message on his board; "Yell like you do on the bench at a game."
 Mr. Korey is the 25th member of his family to develop Lou Gehrig's disease. This fact alone would cause many to live life in fear, but that is not Fred's style. He says that he is living his dream, teaching his kids. His sister, Janice Curatolo, shared, "Freddie has so many more things to live for, and we are so thankful he has chosen life. He's still the same Freddie."
During the evening's events, many supporters shared their admiration for Mr. Korey. Long time friend, Dominik Hasek was one of them.
"Fred Korey is a man who means so much to my family and to this community," Hasek began. "This community has always been so great to me and my family. I wanted to give something back, and [Hasek's Heroes] is helping young people build confidence and self-esteem in life.
"It needed strong leadership," he added. "The common thread to tie all our efforts together has been Coach Fred. He wasn't just coaching hockey -- he's been investing in the future leaders of this community.He knows what it means to be a dominator."
Conservative estimates of the events proceeds have been stated to be $60,000.
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