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Michael Harris, Director
Bikram Yoga - Bend, OR
Join our Amazing Community of friends who gather here daily to learn, laugh, grow and sweat! Enjoy yourself in a warm comfortable space where your voice is heard, your struggles understood, and your efforts continuously celebrated. Here you will find the confidence to recognize, accept, and trust yourself so you can live your life fearlessly and without reservation. Come in, make your body smile and have a kick ass time!
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Bikram says "Only Smiling Happy Faces".
Welcome to the new format for the Forward Bend newsletter. We hope that this simplified format will give you the information you are hoping for to enhance your experience of Bikram Yoga - Bend, Oregon.
In addition to the changes seen here, you will see changes and upgrades to a more simple straightforward website. You now have the ability to Access your Account, purchase classes and see how many classes you have attended. We have added a Facebook account that you can go to directly or access through the website. This Facebook page is being loaded and updated with information - including photos, videos and links. We encourage you to post your thoughts and comments on Facebook. A Twitter account has also being added. By expanding our information network, you will be able to quickly and easily access all the great information you expect from us.
As we provide these additional tools, be sure to become a Fan of our Facebook page and become a follower of our Twitter service. We will be sending out updates on events, schedule changes and perhaps surprise you from time to time with last minute specials.
Myself and all the teachers look forward to seeing you in class soon!
Michael Harris, Director
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Quote of the Month
All creation is governed by law. The ones which manifest in the the outer universe, discoverable by scientists, are called natural laws. But there are subtler laws ruling the realms of consciousness which can be known only through the science of yoga.
- Sri Yukteswar
(Paramahansa Yogananda's Guru)
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Book of the Month
This most recent book by Bikram Choudhury is a description of where Bikram Yoga started, Bikram's personal story and perhaps most important how and why Bikram Yoga works. It is written in Bikram's frank yet humorous manner.
"Another overall way yoga heals is by serving as a diagnostic tool. Your inability to hold a posture correctly can often tell you which parts of your body are weak or not functioning well. Like a good mechanic, you'll be running a diagnostic checkup on yourself, locating imbalances to be worked on and organs or other systems in need of repair."
You can pick up your copy today at the studio or any bookseller.
Hope to see you in class today!
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March 2010
Student of the Month
Many of you are already friends with Zoe. If not - be sure to say hi. Zoe is a most remarkable person. Rarely does she have anything but a smile on her face. She is almost always jovial and happy to be at yoga. Though she is just like the rest of us, she has her moments - as fleeting as they may be.
Zoe started Bikram Yoga over five years ago. Initially it was a struggle and quite painful for her. Especially the first six months as she felt a great deal of pain in her feet as a result of psoriaic arthritis. One of Bikram's favorite sayings in class is, "pain kills the pain, poison kills the poison". In August of 2004 her doctor recommended that she begin medication - she refused. Instead through regular Bikram Yoga practice she was able to let go of her pain. All by April of 2005. She has not had a recurrence of her arthritis since. Zoe really demonstrate's the power of determination.
Zoe says that she has discovered new things as a result of "aha" moments. For her a small adjustment here and there makes for a whole different experience and outlook on a posture that was previously difficult. She says that floor bow has taught her about using the breath constructively and how she feels all parts of the spine are getting stretched.
Zoe normally comes to class four or five times a week. She has completed a personal 30 day challenge. She finds that she has increased endurance and mental focus for her other physical activity. And says time allowing, " the more the merrier".
Next time you see Zoe, be sure to congratulate her on being March Student of the Month!
Hope to see all of you in class today!
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