American Power Yoga
July Newsletter

APY TEACHERS
Check out the latest instructor bios on our new website! But be advised, we are still in "beta" mode, so please be patient over the next couple of weeks as we refine a few things. Meet our instructors - the BEST!
Greetings!

If you've ever stepped foot into one of my yoga classes, you will hear me say, "Health is a choice. Happiness a discipline. I truly believe and live this statement, striving to be a living example of what that means for my son. Lao Tzu challenges us to teach by quiet example...I am working on the quiet part :)

In pursuit of sharing everything I have learned about making the choice to be healthy and building the daily discipline of happiness, I am proud to offer you APYHealth.com. There you will find regularly updated information and challenges to improve your life, as well as nutritional products and tips that I use everyday.

I want to hear from you, so please check out the first set of thoughts and challenges from the APY HEALTH Blog listed here, and be sure to subscribe to future posts!

Weight Loss: Don't train like a sumo wrestler.
Detox: I have to drink what?!
Longevity: Why would you want to live to 100?
Optimal Health: Health is a choice, happiness a discipline.

~ Kurt
Rockin' ROCKWALL
New Classes! There's a fresh feel and energy at the Rockwall Studio. A Dallas favorite is heading there. APY Senior Instructor and resident Thai healer, Jennifer Usherr is picking up classes in Rockwall. Check out Jennifer's schedule.

New, Consistent Schedule. We know there have been a couple of "no-show" classes and we cannot apologize enough. The situation has been resolved and we promise we'll be ready to teach class everyday! As a small token of our appreciation, Rockwall is adding some extra treats, including complimentary tea and snacks after class.

July Attendance Contest. The person with the highest attendance at Rockwall in July will win a gift basket from Bath Junkie, full of all kinds of goodies that will make you feel great!
Allergy Elimination Special
July only! Save $30 on Free Allergy Testing
Initial Acupuncture Session with Roger Stainbrook

If you are tired of living with allergies, then cure them! Not treat them -- make them go away, forever! Here is my story of allergies and the solution I found:

"If you can do that, I'll believe anything!" Those were my exact words to the calm man standing before me. You really have to know our acupuncturist, Roger Stainbrook to know how calm a man can be. At the time I stated that challenge, I had known Roger for many years and he had opened my eyes to many things. That particular Saturday morning my eyes were red and itching and I couldn't stop sneezing. I had come from a friend's house that had two cats and I had been allergic all my life. Roger had just told me that he could eliminate my allergy. Again I had known him to do many amazing things, however I still couldn't accept that he could change a condition I had since I was a young man who had to be picked up early from slumber parties when cats were present.

He did. And I am open to believe anything these days. It took four short acupuncture sessions and that was over seven years ago. I still am no longer allergic to cats. It amazes me. As I often say in class, this is the only body we have our entire life and many spend more time and money taking care of their car than they do themselves. We seem to get stuck in our own labels instead of exploring all the possibilities. I hear the labels daily, "I'm not flexible, I'm weak, I'm allergic." These don't have to be labels we live with the rest of our lives. Change is constant and we can often choose the direction. Are you choosing yours? Take care, Kurt

Click here to book your appointment online.
Life Intensive ProgramLead by Living
Introducing APY's Life Intensive Program 2009

August 29 - October 24
Saturdays 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. (workshops)
Thursdays 6:00 p.m. - 8 p.m. (book discussions)

If you are ready to break out of ruts, redefine your health, get into the best shape of your life and re-invigorate your life's purpose, then reserve your spot in this life-changing program! In 8 weeks (45 hours) you will:
  • Deepen your understanding of yoga.
  • Improve your diet and digestion.
  • Improve your communication and listening skills.
  • Change self destructive habits.
  • Re-energize your spirit!
Simply put, you will get into the best shape of your life---mentally, physically and emotionally! Every week we will offer practices and challenges focusing on the Physical, Nutritional, Meditation, Yoga Class Participation, Self Awareness and "Off the Mat" Awareness.

LEARN MORE

QUICKIE CONTEST
Enter now through August 30, 2009

Have you ever wanted to strengthen and open your entire body, anywhere in the world, well now you can! This beautifully shot award-winning 35 minute APY class is downloadable to your computer, iPhone or iPod!

The coolest place I have done yoga is a tough call between mountains overlooking Magen's Bay or in the star in the middle of the field at Texas Stadium.

THE CONTEST
Take a picture and provide a brief description of where you practiced with the APY QUICKIE. The most interesting or surprising place will be featured on our site, and receive $100 towards APY products! Email your submissions to kurt@americanpoweryoga.com and be sure to put The Quickie in the subject line. Entries must be received by August 30, 2009

Get the QUICKIE!

Featured Teacher - Jayme

Jayme Bushmiaer
Jayme has been a fixture at American Power Yoga since it was known as Whole Life and after years of taking classes she decided to deepen her knowledge and become an APY Instructor. Since then she has become APY's senior instructor and continues to train with myself and with my mentor Roger. In fact now she helps me create APY instructors. Her story of how she found yoga and why she made it apart of her life is amazingly compelling. I invite you to find out more class, her story and her life.

Click here for Jayme's full schedule.

Click here to read more about Jayme.
 
In This Issue
ROCKIN' ROCKWALL
ALLERGY SPECIAL
LEAD BY LIVING
QUICKIE CONTEST
FEATURED TEACHER
FACEBOOK
VOTE FOR APY

JULY CLASSES
Check our new homepage for a list of current class schedules, for your online viewing or printing.

4th of July Changes
Dallas: Classes as usual
Richardson: No classes at all Rockwall: 10AM only

APY KIDS & TEENS
APY Kids Summer Camp has been canceled due to lack of enrollment, so we decided to resume the popular weekend classes. For the summer APY Kids&Teens classes will be held on Saturdays in both Dallas and Richardson.
APY TEACHER TRAINING
Fall Session starts August 29
Class is filling up so register online today!

Click here for more information and to read testimonials!

HOW ARE WE DOING?
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ONLINE SURVEY

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WFAA A LIST
The deadline to vote is approaching! Help APY win the WFAA "A" List for 2009 Best Yoga Studio in Dallas!

 

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GOOD VIBRATIONS

Ben Lee

WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER by Ben Lee
I love any song that mentions quantum physics. Ben Lee has a way of mixing positive awareness with beautiful chords.

Watch video.

I woke up this morning I suddenly realized we're all in this together. I started smiling 'cause you were smiling and we're all in this together. I'm made of atoms, you're made of atoms and long division just doesn't matter
'cause we're all in this together.

I saw you walking in the city. The city's changing cause we are changing
and we're all in this together. Every 12 seconds someone remembers that we're all in this together. In the kitchen of your rent control apartment we're all in this together.
 
I know you think about jumping ship before it sinks but we are all in this together. Ask a scientist it's quantum physics
we are all in this together
and on the subway we feel like strangers but we're all in this together.

I saw you crying, I started crying cause we're all in this together and then religion is a big decision
but we're all in this together.