| Memorial Day Class Schedule |
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The following classes are not being offered on Memorial Day, Monday May 25: 6:30pm Power Flow, 7:30pm Bikram and 7:45pm Yin. All other weekend and Monday classes remain as normally scheduled.
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SUMMER VITALITY SPECIAL
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3 MONTHS UNLIMITED ON SALE
$299 (regularly $355) $279 for student/senior (regulary $295)
3 MASSAGES just $175 (save $50)
specials good through May 31
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| IFY Honorary Yogis |
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Congratulations to the following Honorary Inner Fire Yogis who achieved a yoga milestone this month:
Ann O'Brien reached 800+ classes and received a purple bracelet!
Erinn Morris and Judith McCue 700+ classes and received a blue bracelet!
Diana Howell reached 600+ classes and received a green bracelet!
Alana Martin reached 500+ classes and received a yellow bracelet!
Janice Binter reached 400+ classes and received a orange bracelet!
Janet Quamme, Richard Porst, Ravi Ballamudi, Siggi Sigmarsson and Bonnie Raimy reached 300+ classes and received a red bracelet! |
Personal Revolution Achievers
Winter 2009 |
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Celebrating the finishing of the Personal Revolution at Pasqual's!
65 classes in 91 daysBevo Buhr Elizabeth Doering Ryel Estes Michael Hoefferle Kendra Hogan Tom Jeffson Paola Mera Erinn Morris Samira Musah Debi Peak Mary Kay Roseneck Amy Roland David Roland Daniel Rubenstein Neil Skinner Melanie Thiel Chantelle Thomas Krista Wilson
52 classes in 91 days
Natalie Betz Kim Brilowski Megan Brown Bebe Bryans Sarah Clausen Carly Degrood Karen Erstad Lauren Fink Mary Folster Anna Gemrich Jerry Gobeli Meg Groves Keesia Hyzer Angee Kraemer Patty Ladpli Bill Love Judith McCue Rachel Miller Carrie Newton Bonnie Raimy Michelle Reynolds Karen Rigsby Justin Rivas Cole Rizki Julia Rubin Sara Schill Kate Schmitz Judy Schultz Megan Senatori Siggi Sigmarsson Katherine Vieau Mary Beth Wims
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| Intro to Yoga Classes |
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Tell all your friends, family, neighbors, colleagues and foes!
Intro to Power Flow
Saturday · May 23
Saturday · June 27
12:30-2:00pm
Intro to Bikram Yoga
Saturday · June 13
12:30-2:00pm
BY DONATION!
100% of donations go to The Family Centers of Dane County.
These classes are for students who are brand new to yoga or who have practiced yoga just a few times. The
instructor will start the class with a verbal introduction to yoga. Then class will follow, with time taken as necessary to explain the postures in detail, demonstrate, and answer questions.
Suggested donation for intro to yoga classes is $10-$15. Proceeds go to benefit local charity. No pre-registration is necessary. Students who sign up for the Introductory Offer of 2 weeks of unlimited yoga for $20 at the end of class will receive a $10 discount! Introductory offer is available to new students to IFY and local residents only.
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| Moving Inward |
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| "One should accept nectar even if it comes from poison and gold even if it comes from dirt."
~Chanakya Pandita (350-275 BC), India
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"The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper."
~Eden Phillpotts (1862-1960), England |
| Yoga Therapy |
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| Now available at Inner Fire Yoga with Yoga Therapist Joan Bliefernicht
Yoga Therapy is a melding of yogic and Ayurvedic tools for healing and well
being. An Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist uses methods from both sciences for healing of the body, mind, and spirit. The methods are individually tailored for maximum benefit according to the individual constitution, or 'prakruti'; thus, helping the individual restore balance and health
to their life. Experience our upcoming INTRO YOGA THERAPY WORKSHOP to learn more about enhancing your energy and life balance! |
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Dear Friends and Yoga Students,
Finally - the warm weather is here. Yippee!
Don't let the warm weather deter you from a heated yoga practice. In fact, summer is THE BEST time to practice yoga. You may have noticed already how much more naturally-open the body is during the warmer months. This is the time for DEEP practice and INTENSE benefits! So be sure to commit to a regular yoga practice this summer, you won't regret it. As a matter of fact, we will be starting ANOTHER Summer Vitality Revolution very soon, same as last summer(stay tuned). In honor of Summer Vitality, IFY is offering specials on the 3-month unlimited yoga packages as well as on a package of 3-one hour massages in order to support your wellness over the summer months (more info below).
Thank you all for joining us a few weeks ago for the Spring Abundance Celebration. It was so much fun and a huge success (check out the celebration photos at our gallery). Offering a silent auction turned out to be a brilliant idea (great job Carrie!) With a boost from Inner Fire Yoga, we are able to write a check to The Family Centers of Dane County for $3000 from the weekend's proceeds! The Intro to Yoga classes that we have had so far this year will add an additional $950! Wow! WAY TO GO ABUNDANT INNER FIRE YOGA COMMUNITY! Deep gratitude to all of you from all of us at IFY, and I'm sure from the children and families who benefit from The Family Centers. It will be necessary to work very hard next year in order to top this year's event.
Please take a moment to introduce yourself and say hi to our new Yoga Teacher Ruthie Goldman and Massage Practitioner Julie Willis. Welcome Ruthie and Julie! You can read about them in the newsletter below.
I look forward to seeing you in yoga class all summer long!
Keep yoga-ing!
Namaste, Marit
PS I was recently interviewed for the "In Business with Joan and Jody" radio show. If you are interested in listening, click here.
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| Student Spotlight |
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"I joined Inner Fire Yoga in 2006. I was searching for something to help me feel better both physically and mentally. IFY was the perfect place for me to be. My yoga practice has helped me to be stronger not only physically and mentally but also spiritually.
 I have attended three "Revolution" series. They help to motivate me to stay on the mat. I find yoga really "grounds" me and gives me an inner peace. Having served the Postal Service for over thirty years (and counting) the serenity and peace yoga gives me is priceless. It really makes a difference in my attitude and wellbeing.
I want to thank Marit for the fantastic teachers at IFY and for the wonderful studio available for yoga practice. Michael is the best manager anyone could ask for.
Inner Fire Flow, Power Flow and Yin are my favorite classes. In the next Revolution series I take I plan on taking more Bikram classes."
~ Jerry Gobeli |
| Meet New IFY Instructor... |
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 Ruthie Goldman
Ruthie Goldman returned to yoga in 2005 after a 14 year break and came to her Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga practice in 2006. Ruthie landed in her first Baptiste Power Yoga class by accident, but immediately knew that this was the style of yoga for her. The physically and emotionally demanding Baptiste series continues to help her break through to her own courage, strength, and compassion. Ruthie's asana practice grew into a commitment to live her yoga, starting with a rededication to a mindful and authentic life.
Ruthie believes that when we find ourselves on our mat with nothing to prove, no judgments, no expectations, we can have a mind-blowing practice
which we can carry off of our mat and into our lives. She encourages every student to step on to the mat with an open-hearted curiosity to see what
today's practice will bring.
Ruthie attended the life-changing Level 1 Teacher training with Baron Baptiste in Maya Tulum, Mexico in October, 2008 and Assistant Training in November, 2008. She is excited to continue her studies with Baron and is looking forward to Level 2 Teacher Training. Ruthie is also exploring the freedom of AcroYoga and hopes to pursue further training with AcroYoga founders Jason Nemer and Jenny Sauer-Klein.
Ruthie will be teaching the Monday 12:30pm Power Flow (beginning soon), Saturday 5:00pm Inner Fire Flow, and the Sunday 6:30pm Power Flow classes. |
| New Massage Practitioner |
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| Welcome Julie Willis!
The very first time Julie received a professional massage was many moons ago during a period of "disconnect" from her body. The therapist had her write on a card something that stood out from the session. For her, it was an image of an albatross-like bird that was nearly dead from drowning, being lifted from deep waters to safety by the therapist's hands. The second professional massage gifted Julie with an image and sensation that has stayed close to her heart always: towards the end of the massage, she had a sense of floating gently through outer space with a message of, "This is your Universe-explore it." And the third professional massage left her feeling harmonious, balanced and completely at peace. She walked out into the sunshine and the world and thought, "This is my natural state. This is how we are meant to feel. Everyone deserves to feel this!" Five years later, she is happy to say she has graduated from TIBIA Massage School's 700-hour
program and is thrilled to partner with Inner Fire Yoga Center for Wellness.  The first thing Julie can remember being really fascinated by was the human body. When she discovered in the World Book Encyclopedia the plastic pages of the body's layered tissue systems, her love of body-related "a-ha!" moments began. She spent all of her childhood and teen years practicing gymnastics, which constantly required forging new movement patterns and trusting one's placement in space. She is grateful to have linked with Inner Fire, wondering how she made it through her first two Wisconsin winters without the nourishing heat, humidity and sweat! of Bikram Yoga.
"A Georgia peach who chooses to reside in Wisconsin by all means MUST have an inner fire..."
Julie's intentions in providing bodywork and massage are to support the body's natural capacity to heal and align itself, to aid in recognizing limitations and safely facilitate moving beyond them, to listen closely and wholly to the client, and to respect the totality of the person. Julie draws from her experience in Swedish Therapeutic, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point, Sports, Acupressure and Energy Modalities to provide a personalized massage for each client.
"The body is amazing. Its intelligence and commitment to health and balance is phenomenal. I had more 'religious moments' taking notes in Anatomy and Physiology class last year than in just about anything else. I believe that the possibilities for wellness and healing are endless."
Aside from bodywork and yoga, Julie also loves animals, the outdoors, dancing, laughing, kids, travel, reading and writing.
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| Yoga Baby |
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Summer Diane Carlson, born to Inner Fire Yoga's esteemed yoga teacher Angie and her husband Tim - on Mother's Day no less. Congrats Angie and Tim!
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COMING SOON!
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TEEN YOGA with Kate Schmitz
6 Wednesdays, June 17 - July 22
3:00 - 3:45pm
$9 drop-in
$50 for a package of six
TWEEN YOGA (8-12) with Ken Kloes
6 Tuesdays, June 16 - July 21
11:15 - 11:45 am
$7 drop-in
$35 for a package of six
KID'S YOGA (4-7) with Ken Kloes
6 Tuesdays, June 16 - July 21
10:30-11:00am
$7 drop-in
$35 for a package of six
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Experience a Vitality Massage Today! |
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Massage Therapist Rich Schumann pictured above.
Your first 1-hour massage at IFY ONLY $49!
With Massage Therapist Rich Schumann or Massage Practiction Julie Willis.
Available every day of the week and most evenings, or by special request. With such a wide array of appointment times available you're sure to find something that fits your busy schedule!
Booking your Vitality Massage is easy, simply visit the massage therapy page on our website, scroll down, under "rates" you will find a link to book your massage online. | |
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