This Month's
Honorary Yogis |
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Congratulations to all the Honorary Inner Fire Yogis who achieved a yoga milestone this month. |
500+ classes
Kim Brilowski
Bonnie Raimy
Richard Porst
Dawn McCluskey
Michael Underwood
Janet Quamme |
400+ classes
David Birchler
Ravi Ballamudi
Kasia Bock
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| 300+ classes
Diane Schmidt |
Winter Personal Revolutionaries
1/3/2010-4/3/2010
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Congratulations also go to Kim Nestler and Michelle Reynolds for completeing 52 classes in 13 weeks for the 2010 Personal Revolution. Sorry we missed you the first time around!
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New in our Boutique
New ZICO almost here: The new ZICO bottle features 100% natural coconut water, but also contains 20% fewer calories per oz. and additional sodium to help prevent dehydration and muscle cramps. These bottles are made of HDPE (High Density Polyethylene), marked as #2 recyclability and are produced and filled domestically, cutting down on the environmental impact of mass shipping. Look for them in the new 14oz size and the new flavors, including lime/citrus and pomeganate/berry.
Inner Fire Yoga now carries HardTail. Made in the USA, look for the Classic Roll Down Pant, Roll Down Slit Capri and Solid Empire Tanks all in Basic Colors. More deep, rich and spirited colors to come in our next order! Stock up for your sweltering, summer yoga practice. 
Just in time for summer, Inner Fire Logo Tanks and Tees are here. Our Alternative Earth t-shirts are manufactured with organic cotton, recycled polyester and man made fibers. They are super soft and available in bright, sunny colors!
Lifefactory is a new generation of environmentally friendly water bottles. The glass bottles are BPA, phthalate, PVC and polycarbonate free. The silicon sleeve is free of plastics and 100% non toxic. The sleek, modern design is now available in Inner Fire Yoga Colors--Orange, Blue and Red. |
Taking an Intermediate Level Class
The Intermediate Power Flow classes (Sat. and Sun. at 10:30am) require a regular and established yoga practice to attend. Students should know and understand ujjayi pranayama, drishti, and sun salutations before choosing to attend these classes |
Monthly Massage Plan
Vitality Massage
"If I'm dragging, sore or feeling burned out, I know it's time to see Rich (Inner Fire Yoga's massage therapist). I know after a one-hour massage, I'll be restored and ready to continue training with renew vigor." ~Pete, two time Iron Man finisher.
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Moving Inward
"True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate [their] life, through devotion, to something beyond [themselves]."
Henry Miller |
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Save now on Yoga!
AUTO-RENEW PLAN
Sign up for a minimum of 12 months on the Autorenew plan and receive the first month free! Or choose the 3-month minimum plan. If you are practicing 2 times per week or more, the auto-renew plan is the lowest cost option. If you practice 3x/week, your per-class is just $8.38 per class! 4x/week is just $6.28 and 5x/week is just $5.03 per class! |
Private Yoga
Does your practice need a boost? Re-charge your practice and exhilerate yourself with a Private Yoga Session at Inner Fire Yoga.
To book a private yoga session, call us at 608-661-0167 or send an email here, let us know which instructor you'd like to schedule a private session with, and we will forward your request to your chosen instructor. The instructor will schedule a time to offer your private session in one of our studio rooms between our regularly scheduled class times. If you are not sure which instructor would be best to meet your needs, contact us and we will help |
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Inner Fire Yoga®'s mission is to cultivate peace in the world by guiding our community on the path to freedom in body and mind, kindling the inner fire of the spirit. |
Inner Fire Yoga® Values the wellbeing of individuals and our greater community, compassion, acceptance, friendliness, kindness, commitment to a disciplined practice, integrity, cleanliness and environmental consciousness.
Inner Fire Yoga®'s Community Invitation
Step through our doors into a warm and cheerful refuge. Replace the noise of your busy world with the comfort of a safe, healing environment. Our supportive community will encourage, stimulate and motivate you to create a life of balance, strength and inner peace. Join us -- our passion for yoga and expert guidance will challenge you to achieve new heights of fitness in both body and mind. |
Green Yoga
Inner Fire Yoga ® is a member of the Green Yoga Assocation. For more information on the Green Yoga Association, click here. |
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Not only did we build our new studio according to the US Building Councils LEEDs guidelines, but we purchase green power from MG&E on a monthly basis to offset electricity-generated carbon dioxide emissions as part of MG&E's Green Power Tomorrow program.
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Hey Yoga Brain!
If you have left behind any jewelry, clothing water bottles, mats, etc., please check for them in our lost and found. It is Inner Fire Yoga's policy to keep most items for two weeks before recycling them. Ask for assistance before entering the teacher's lounge where the items are stored. Thank you. |
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Offer good all day Mother's Day, Sunday, May 9th. |
 Dear Veterans, To recognize and honor your service to our country, we would like to offer you free yoga all day on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31. |
A special thanks to everyone who participated in our Abundance Weekend Celebration. It was great fun and will benefit wonderful causes ( check out the pictures!).
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 Student Spotlight
Andrew Larson
Two years ago I was diagnosed with chronic gastritis caused by diet and stress. Furthermore, I have been unable to ride a bike for three years because of a severely tight I.T. band on my right side. Fortunately, I am able to run. I used ibuprofen to ease my pain causing stomach problems. Physicians put me on prescription antacids to help cure me. None of the western medicine did much to ease the problem. I had to seek out other solutions to stem the tide of my discomfort. I stopped all pain killers, alcohol, and caffeine. I began by going to Inner Fire Yoga--I gravitated to the Sunday night Yin class taught by Joan. This class really helped me out. It slowed my body and mind down. I bought the 20 package option--and went once a week. I remembered the posses, and began doing them at home. I dramatically increased my flexibility. I am able to run--unfortunately, I still cannot ride a bike because of the I.T. band.
Like most Americans, I was rushing from work to social activities while inhaling convenience foods and caffeine. I thought I was eating healthy foods--I was vegetarian and shopped at the Willy Street Coop--I ate organic food--yet many of the foods still came out of boxes or cans--processed with an over abundance of preservatives and sugars. With the help of chiropractor Dr. Kim McGriff at Discover Family Chiropractic, dietitian Katy Wallace of Human Nature, and Michelle Buchannan of Isthmus Acupuncture, I changed my diet eliminating processed foods and sugars. I dropped thirty pounds and increased my flexibility even more.
Yin class, along with a dramatic change in diet, has helped ease my stomach problems. I still struggle with some discomfort. I still have stiff muscles. However, yoga at Inner Fire has changed my life dramatically as I am healing and eating amazingly well. I am calm and have not taken a pain pill in 18 months! My advice to anyone suffering from chronic discomfort or pain is to slow down, breathe, eliminate sugar and chemicals from your diet, and do YOGA! It is my intent to fully heal my stomach and get back on a bike. I miss biking way more than cake. |
Word from the Community
Lauren Fink
Reprinted with author's permission from business review website Yelp:
"...The other great thing, which I think is a brilliant business move on the part of Marit Sathrum, the owner, is that they also have what they call the "Personal Revolutions," which you can choose to participate in. You basically either commit yourself to practicing either 52 classes in 91 days or 65 classes in 91 days (if you're hardcore). They have charts up on the wall where you mark the classes you've completed with a tiny sticker (who doesn't love stickers?!?!) and if you complete the challenge you get a medal!!! A MEDAL!!! It may seem kind of lame, but it takes a LOT of work and you feel really great at the end of it and as a bonus you're more toned and fit because you've been going to yoga so much! They also put lists of the people that complete the challenge on the website, which makes you feel even better about yourself. What gym is going to give you that kind of praise?!?! Also, it's good for the studio because it encourages you to continue to come back again and again. IT'S A GREAT IDEA." |
Help Wanted:
Receptionist and Professional Writer
Inner Fire Yoga is looking for a shiny, happy face to work as a receptionist. This is a part-time, paid position. For the complete job description, including hours and rate of pay, please contact us. Inner Fire Yoga is also looking for a professional writer to work for trade. Duties will include, writing the monthly column titled, "THE YOGA PATH," for the newsletter, proof-read and edit the newsletter, and fulfill occasional other writing/editing needs for our creative team at Inner Fire Yoga. Knowledge about and experience with yoga is necessary, as well as an established, regular yoga practice at Inner Fire Yoga. Interested yogi-writers only, apply here. |
| Yoga Detox Weekend:
Feel your best this summer!
Spring Detox Flow Yoga -
Spring Cleaning for the Mind and Body
with Joan Bleifernicht  Saturday, May 8th · 6-8:30pm · $25$30 after April 30th Register NowCome with your friends and engage in a hot, fun, sweaty, intense f low and learn the Ayurvedic techniques that will keep you untoxed from season to season. Learn how to transition into a diet suitable for the coming hot months of summer. Be ready to engage in a hot, sweaty, fun, and invigorating flow designed to detox the body. At the end of class, socialize with your friends and enjoy cooling fruits and refreshments. PLEASE NOTE:· Please bring two towels and water to practice.· Workshop is not suitable for people who are brand new toyoga, pregnant or have high blood pressure.
Inner Fire Detox:
a Two-Phase Naturopathic Springtime Cleanse for Yogis
with Dr. Ruddy, ND
Why Detox?
- Reduce your body's Toxic Burden and Systemic Inflammation
- Sleep deeper
- Improve your Mood & Focus
- Polish your Body, Mind & Spirit - get that new 'glow' just in time for Spring/Summer!
- Reduce susceptibility to and duration of acute ailments (colds, flu, allergies, headache, etc.)
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Weekend Intensive
May 21st through 23rd -
Early Registration ends May 14th
with Theresa Murphy
 Friday, May 21 - Sunday, May 23Friday, 6:30-9pm Saturday, 1-3:30pm Sunday, 1-3:30pm Early registration fees:$30 per session by May 14 · $75 for entire weekend by May 14 Regular registration fees:$35 per session · $105 for entire weekend. All levels welcome Register now to ensure your spot.Friday, 6:30-9pm: YinYasa Yin Yoga meets Flow Yoga. Wind down from your work week with this slow flow. We'll stay close to the earth, settling in each pose to fully release and build the sequence to take you where you've never gone before! It's divine. Saturday, 1-3:30: How to float Use your uddiyana bahnda & your two front feet for succesful gravity surfing. We'll warm up to the process with some vinyasa flow yoga, opening the hamstrings, hips and tapping core strength...all the necessary ingredients for successful gravity surfing. Sunday, 1-3:30pm: Upside Down & Inside Out Get the fundamentals for inverting and more. Inversions are the most powerful for health and balance. When combined with back bending, they are even more powerful. We'll build a sequence learning how to invert safely and how to grow from there! Read more about Theresa Murphy. |
The Yoga Path
The Law of Abundance - May 2010 What is the Law of abundance? It is a law of service and generosity, a law of giving and receiving. The principle behind divine abundance is simple: abundance in the Universe is endless in all forms: material, energetic, physical, spiritual. The exciting part is that we all have equal access to it. Access is "granted" to anyone who is open to it, anyone who opens his or her heart and mind to receive. Just how does one do that? It is done through "right mindedness." That is, through tuning one's thoughts and mind to a higher level, a level that inspires love, joy, service and gratitude. By focusing and acting upon positive emotions, we actually draw more love, joy, gratitude, etc. to us. When we offer thoughts of love, we receive love; when we focus on joy, we find more things to be joyful about; and when we look to serve, life serves us well. According to the law of divine abundance, "give, and you will receive abundantly in return." At Inner Fire Yoga, we experience divine abundance in action. Our yoga community represents those who effort to improve upon their health and well being: physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. By practicing yoga, we release stress and negativity, and we grow stronger, more flexible, mindful, cheerful and calm. We open to all that might arise, and we tune in to a positive flow. By doing so, our studio is filled with people moving towards "right mindedness," which in turn draws more and more of the positive (abundance) into our community. As a studio, we understand the importance of service and "giving back". That's why we celebrate annually with our Abundance Celebration. This past weekend, we celebrated seven plus years of offering yoga classes and massage therapy to our community by offering free yoga (by donation) to our community, a silent auction to raise money for charities and a VERY fun party on Sat. night ( check out the pictures!) with free chair massage, live music, games (Twister and Limbo), astrology readings, a DJ dance party and mendhi henna art. A deep and sincere thank you goes out to each and every person who joined us in our Abundance Celebration over the weekend! So next time you are in a place of negativity, take a moment to check yourself and remember the law of divine abundance and ask yourself: "How can I switch this around and make this an abundant possibility? How can I give and/or receive in positive abundance?" You will surely be delighted to find the outcome to be surprisingly abundant beyond your dreams. |
May's Featured Yoga Skill
Garudasana (Eagle Pose)
 Bald Eagles can be seen in Wisconsin. You can see many of them along the Wisconsin River in Prairie du Chien during the months of February and March.
Eagles of course are our national symbol. A symbol of strength borrowed from the Romans. It is also said the eagle became our national symbol because, at one of the first battles of the Revolution, the noise of the fighting woke the sleeping eagles, and they flew from their nests and circled over the heads of the fighting men, all the while venting their loud cries. "They are shrieking for Freedom," said the patriots.
The Bald Eagle is also a sacred bird in some Native American cultures, and its feathers are central to religious and spiritual customs among them. Eagles in these traditions are also sometimes considered spiritual messengers between gods and humans.
Here are some basic instructions for Eagle Pose: - Bend at the knees and shift your weight onto the right leg.
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Bring the left leg up and cross the left thigh over the right.
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Hook the left foot around the right calf. It's not necessary to hook your foot all the way around.
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Bring the arms out in front.
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Cross the right arm over the left and bring the palms to touch.
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Lift the elbows while keeping the shoulders sliding down the back.
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Hold 5-10 breaths.
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Repeat on the other side.
Beginners: If you are having trouble with the balance, use the wall to support your back. If you can't hook foot around your calf, put a block or blankets under the wrapping foot.
Advanced: Start to come into a forward bend, bringing the elbows in front of the knees. Bring the thumbs to your third eye. (See photo above)
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 Teacher Playlists
This month's playlist is provided by Inner Fire Yoga teacher: Lisa Stephenson.
Song Title - Artist Twenty Two Fourteen - The Album Leaf
Mana Ma'Ohi - Matato'a
Latin Flavour - Funkanzazenji
Tive Razao - Seu Jorge
Nahawand - Sharkiat
Bolo Ram -Wah!
Lokah Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu - Reema Datta
Love and Marigolds - Mychael Danna
Om Mani Padme Hum - Wah!
total time ~ 60 min.... "I use this for Inner Fire Flow." L.S. |
Yoga Medical News
Vinyasa Yoga Works as an Adjunct Treatment for Depressed Patients
Assessing the benefits of Vinyasa yoga as an adjunctive treatment for depressed patients who were not responding adequately to antidepressant medication, this study showed participants exhibiting significant decreases in depressive symptoms.
Eleven participants were recruited for an 8-week open trial of yoga classes. Researchers "found that 10 participants completed follow-up assessments, 9 of 10 were positive about their experience, and all provided feedback about what was and was not helpful about yoga, as well as barriers to class attendance. Over the 2-month period, participants exhibited significant decreases in depression symptoms and significant increases in an aspect of mindfulness and in behavior activation. This pilot study provided support for continuing to investigate Vinyasa yoga as an adjunct treatment for depression. The next step required is a rigorous randomized clinical trial."
Abstract: PubMed. "Open Trial of Vinyasa Yoga for Persistently Depressed Individuals: Evidence of Feasibility and Acceptability," by Uebelacker LA, Tremont G, Epstein-Lubow G, Gaudiano BA, Gillette T, Kalibatseva Z, Miller IW, Behavior Modification [2010 Apr 16 ahead of print publication]
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We love our yoga mommas. In honor of you and all you do, Inner Fire Yoga is offering you 20% off all retail items and massage for Mother's Day. 
Sunday, May 9th · 1-2pm · only $10