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Posture of the Month: Half Moon |
"Half Moon pose strengthens every
muscle in the body's core, especially in the abdomen, and it flexes and
strengthens the latisimus doris, oblique, deltoids, and trapezius
muscles. It increases the flexibility of the spine comprehensively from
the coccyx to the neck. Half Moon promotes kidney function, and helps
to cure enlargement of the kidney and spleen. Half Moon also firms and
trims the waistline, hips, abdomen, buttocks, and thighs.
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common problem we experience in Half Moon's side bend is simultaneously
keeping the elbows locked and chin up. The desire and effort may be
there, but the deltoids, scapula and neck have never worked together
this way before. Plus, in the beginning it may hurt! Don't be scared.
Be grateful and patient! Something wonderful is happening. Each time
you practice the posture go one small step beyond discomfort. Stretch
to the threshold of pain, and no further. Each day the threshold should
recede and you'll have to go farther and farther to reach it. Of
course, if you have a specific medical problem, you need to regulate
yourself accordingly."
Excerpt from Bikram's book "Bikram Yoga", published in 2007.
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Student of the Month |
We are pleased to announce Julius Schulman as our first ever Student of the Month! Julius is 85 years old and has attended 56 classes since he started with us four months ago. We are inspired by his commitment to this yoga practice and to his own health and fitness. We are honored to be in his company and we appreciate his lively sense of humor.
"I am very happy to be Student of the Month! This is neat! At my age, I didn't expect to be named top student for anything! I have worked out at the Farmington YMCA for over twenty years, doing water aerobics, the elliptical trainers and lifting weights. I have always enjoyed doing this, but I began having lots of aches and joint pain.
I joined this yoga class in September of 2009 on a trial basis to see if it would help reduce my back aches and other pains. After two weeks, my back aches had been reduced tremendously. After an introductory trial period of one month, I committed myself for six months. I have settled on a three day a week routine, and sometimes I do four days.
The camaraderie of my locker room mates and the coffee klatches after class have been very enjoyable. This is a really great group here. I was surprised at how many muscles I had not been using, but I am slowly progressing. I can feel myself making progress with all the positions.
My children and companion tell me that at 85 years old, I should not be doing this kind of yoga, but now I am addicted!" ~ Julius Schulman
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Studio Announcements
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Class Schedule Update
In the past few months we have added several new classes. We have recently added a noon class on Saturday and Sunday. Also a new 11:30am class on Friday will be added starting February 12th. View our full schedule here
Pricing Changes
- Monthly Autopay - effective February 15th the monthly autopay contract price for new sign-ups will be $95 for all payment methods (credit card, debit card, and checking account). Current autopay members will continue paying their current price, as long as you maintain your membership
- 6 Month Unlimited - effective Feb 15th this pay-up-front package will be offered at $550
- Youth Drop In - we now offer $10 single class fee for youth 22 years old and under. Valid ID required.
- Youth Student Discount - we now offer a 10% discount on class packages for full time students who are 22 years old and under. Valid student and age ID required
- View all pricing options here
Studio Improvements
Ladies, please enjoy our new commercial Toto commodes!
Testimonials
Many of you talk to us regularly about the inspiring growth and benefits that you experience in your yoga practice and your daily life. Please share a testimonial with us here so we can post these great stories on our website and inspire our yoga family and our community!
Register Online
Did
you know that you can easily and securely log-in online to our state-of-the-art Mind Body
Online studio software to view your attendance history, buy packages,
update contact info, and (optionally) store billing information?
To register online or to view your current account click here.
Forward to Friends
We do not have many of our yoga students email addresses, because either it was not provided or we could not read the handwriting on the original registration. If you know any fellow yoga students who did not receive this newsletter, or if you know anyone else interested in Bikram Yoga, please forward this newsletter to them and they can easily join our mailing list.
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| Great News for Yoga Moms & Dads |
We are excited about the possibility of coordinating our yoga class times with supervised fitness games and activities for kids at our neighbor My Gym.
This coordinated service could be available from once to several times per week, depending on the level of interest.
If you are interested please tell us! Reply to info@bikramfh.com and we can provide you with more information.
If you know other parents who may be interested, please forward this newsletter so they can reply to us. |
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| Yoga Challenge |
 | Do you want to take your practice to the next level?
Make a commitment now to practice either 30 or 60 days in a row. Why? It is like taking your car to the detail shop and having every nook and cranny cleaned and polished.
Just ask for a 30 or 60 Day Yoga Challenge sticker to get started now.
Notice class sizes are larger lately? 65 of your fellow yoga students are on this daily challenge!
"Give me 60 Days and I will change your life"
~ Bikram
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