Bikram Yoga Nanaimo Newsletter
Issue # 9                                    Spring 2009   
 
Promotion
 
 
** JUST 1 WEEK LEFT ** MARCH SALE ** 
 
 6 months unlimited  
 
Only $489.00!
 
Sale ends Tuesday March 31st. 
 
*If you already have an active package, no problem.  You can still purchase the 6 mos unlimited for the sale price and add it to your membership.  The 6 mos will only start when your current pkg expires.  As long as you buy it before the 31st!!
 
Don't wait!!  You don't want to miss out!!
 
 
LOST & FOUND
Please make sure to check the lost and found frequently for your belongings as it is emptied the last day of every month.
 
If you have lost something awhile ago and are not too sure if it was lost here or not...  Please ask at the front, we'd love to take a look for you.
 
 
 Share Your Stories With Us!!
 
We would love to read about your experiences with the Bikram yoga!  Has it helped you heal in anyway?  Physically, emotionally?  Has it helped in your everyday life? building confidence, or creating more self awareness?  Any little inner voices that go through your head while your struggling in class?  We would love to hear about it!  It is always great to read about the yoga from another students perspective. 
 
If you would like to share your stories, PLEASE do!   You can bring them in to us, or email them to us at
 bikramyogananaimo@yahoo.ca 
 
We really look forward hearing about how Bikram Yoga has had an impact in your life.
 

Student of the Month

Kim Mauriks 
 
kim's awkward 
  
    About four years ago I heard Bikram on CKNW being interviewed by Bill Good.  Bikram was in Vancouver putting on a 2-day seminar. He sounded very sure of himself and in a no-nonsense way described what his yoga can do for people. My wife and I decided to check it out so we hopped on the ferry and spent two full days at the Pan Pacific doing Bikram Yoga for the first time. Neither of us had done yoga before so it was quite an engaging experience for us. At the time I was maxing out on Robaxacet and Advil because of injuries and over use. To put it bluntly I was getting desperate. We lead a very active life and either I started healing myself, or life as I knew it was over. Both of us were convinced after the two days that we were going to give it go. Of course we were disappointed that they were no studios in our area. My wife started driving down to Victoria when it worked out, or we would do it to best we could to the CD at home.  As soon as Doug opened up we were there and have been going ever since.
 
     I feel like Jared on the Subway commercials. I do not take any medications anymore and for the most part I am getting better all the time. I can't do without. I have turned quite a few people on to Bikram, I guess they figure if it works for me, think of what it would do for normal people. I will never be the best or even good at yoga but it works for me. I always get a kick out of newcomers that do better on their first time than I do in 3 years. I think I could be in the running for the most improved award though.
 
Thanks to Doug and all the teachers for running such a great studio.
 
  ~~ Kim
 
Featured Posture - Spine Twisting Posture
Ardha Matsyendrasana 
spine wist
 
Benefits:
  • Compresses and stretches spine from the bottom to the top
  • Increases hip and back flexibility
  • Improves digestion
  • Firms the buttocks, thighs and abdomen
  • Improves elasticity, flexibility, circulation and nutrition to spinal nerves, vessels and tissues
  • Increases synovial fluid of the joints
  • Removes adhesions in the joints caused by rheumatism
  • Tones the roots of the spinal nerves and sympathetic nervous system
  • Detoxifying
  • Opens bronchial muscles and rib cage
  • Helps prevent slipped disc
  • Relieves lower back pain
  • Helps sciatica and arthritis of the knee
  • Massages kidneys, liver, gall bladder, spleen and bowels 

 

 
"Those who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those who try to do nothing and succeed." 
                                                                               ~ Lloyd Jones
 
power morning smoothie Power Morning Smothie
 
 Prep and Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:
4 large strawberries
¼ cup low fat plain yogurt
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 TBS tahini
1 medium size banana
½ tsp vanilla
1 TBS honey
 
 
Directions:
Remove stems from strawberries and wash.
Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth.
Serve in 2 8oz glasses