Merry Christmas
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Happy Holidays!
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Can you believe it? The holiday's are already upon us. This is the time of year that many of us have an opportunity to be grateful for what we have. With that idea in mind we are asking and encouraging you to clean out your closets. Bring us your items of clothing - all types - men's, women's and children. And we will make sure that those who are struggling this year can stay warm over the winter. Just donating one pair of socks will keep someone's toes warm. Even when we are struggling ourselves - when we give to others - whether giving materials or of our time - it makes us feel better.
So bring in your extra items today!
Be sure to scroll down and see the Student of the Month.
Hope to see you in class today!
Michael Harris, Studio Director
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"Smiling is the object of stretching".
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Posture of the Month |
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Bhujangasana
Cobra Pose
Bikram has been known to call Cobra Pose the most difficult posture of the series. He says that there is so much going on that it is hard to keep track of. But let's keep it simple and focus on the basics.
To start the posture make sure your hands/fingers are directly under the shoulders and that your hands/palms are flat on the floor. Now make sure legs and hips are nice and tight, look up towards the ceiling and use 100% back strength to lift up to your belly button, making sure your arms are 90 degree angle from the side.
The first photo above shows where many of us start in the posture. Were struggling and working hard just to get there. Yet ideally we want to strive to be more like the second photo. To get there though, as a beginner we might need to use a little hand strength to push up. By lifting up and looking up more we work deeper into the spine. Eventually we want to use just our spine. Because, afterall, a cobra has no hands.
There are so many benefits to this posture. It helps to increase spinal strength and flexibility, helps to reduce and eliminate lower back pain, and helps to cure lumbago, rheumatism and arthritis of the spine. Cobra also helps to open the heart and lungs, works the intercostal muscles and stretches the stomach and intestinal system. For women it is know to reduce symptoms of menstruation.
Hope to see you in class today!
Michael Harris, Studio Director |
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Student of the Month |
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December
Students of the Month
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2008 Oregon Hatha Yoga Championships
Each and everyone one of you - whether a teacher or a student - has demonstrated a deep commitment to your practice simply by participating in the 2008 Oregon Hatha Yoga Championships. You have shown a willingness to overcome any "negative thought' and replace them with "positive thoughts". This is what competition is about - learning to still our thoughts and focusing on being our best. By participating in the championships you are showing yourself and others your commitment to your life and your yoga practice.
Kathy Durham - 1st Place Women's
Leota Wolford - 2nd Place Women's
Casey Rossetto - 3rd Place Women's
Maria Limberg
Colleen Funk
Susie McLagen
Gabrieal Lester - 1st Place Men's
Kevin Chambers - 2nd Place Men's
Erick Saint - 3rd Place Men's (tie)
Robert Ruck - 3rd Place Men's (tie)
Gary Severson
Tom Dean
To view the amazing pictures and videos of the 2008 Oregon Hatha Yoga Championships, Click Here.
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Other News |
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We are looking for more testimonials. If you have a story to tell us about your yoga practice, please let us know. We might want to add you to our website. Take a look at the Testimonial Page now.
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Christmas Eve Day we will have no 6:30 pm Class.
Christmas Day we will be closed.
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We hope to see you in class today!!
Michael Harris, Studio Director
Bikram Yoga Bend, Oregon
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