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October's Honorary Yogis With gratitude we salute October's Honorary Yogis! Check out our website for the complete list. Also, a very special congratulations to Janice Binter who recently finished her 1000th class at Inner Fire Yoga! Holy Toledo!!! |
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1000+ classes Janice Binter |
600+ classes
Thomas Smith
John Majer
Sue Vraga
Beverly Buhr |
500+ classes
Vicky Meyers
Aaron Thompson
Maria Miller
Michael Pare
Clare O'Connor
James Rhem | |
400+ classes
Emilia Kruzel
Lisa Danford
Gayle Love
Adrienne Pederson
Gretchen May |
300+ classes
Nathan Dowd
Justin Rivas
Mary McNicholas
Lisa Nachreiner
Alena Eichenseher
Bruce Wampold
Caren King
Evelyn Munoz | |
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Last month, when we announced those who successfully completed the Summer Revolution, we missed Shannon Larson.
Congratulations Shannon!
We try our very best to recognize everyone, but we still have humans doing the tabulating. :-) |
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Day Hot Yoga Challenge Honoring the tradition of HOT YOGA, Inner Fire Yoga proudly presents the 30 DAY HOT YOGA CHALLENGE. Commit to 30 classes in 30 days and change your life! Sign up anytime. If you miss a day, do a double, but remember you are committing to daily HOT YOGA. |
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Inner Fire Yoga's
Open House Retail Sale!
Look for select sale items at the Inner Fire Yoga Open House on Saturday, Oct. 8.
All logo items will be marked down 10%, and 10% of all sales on retail products will be donated to Domestic Abuse Intervention Services. Give back while you shop! |
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"If you desire a glorious future, transform the present. There is actually no other choice."
-- Patanjali's Yoga Sutras |
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Disco Halloween Fever
 You're invited to wear your favorite 70's/80's workout gear (think legwarmers and leotards) to Inner Fire's day of Disco Halloween Fever on Oct. 31. Don't be surprised to hear disco music in power flow classes, along some favorite Halloween tunes. And rumor has it Dr. Ruddy's class will be "Hot as Hell." One thing is for sure: it'll be a special, spooky, discoey Halloween at Inner Fire! |
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Jingle Bell Run/Walk
Dec. 10, 2011
 A few Inner Fire yogis and yoginis are participating in this year's Jingle Bell Run/Walk, which benefits the Arthritis Foundation. Participants can walk or run a 5K or 10K route, starting at the Vilas Park Shelter. The 10K starts at 10:30 a.m. and is followed by the 5K and walkers. Participants from Inner Fire plan to wear their Inner Fire logo gear (t-shirts & sweatshirts), and if you'd like to join them in the Jingle Bell Run/Walk, you can purchase an Inner Fire logo item for 25 percent off. Please e-mail Inner Fire Yoga General Manager, Carmen Hoehne, to let us know you're interested in joining us, and then sign up as an individual for the run/walk here. |
Save Money - Become a Member!
If you practice more than two times per week at Inner Fire Yoga, you'll save money by committing to our membership plan. Check our handy matrix to see exactly how much per class you pay based on the number of times per week that you practice. |
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Inner Fire Yoga
Gift Cards
Gift cards available at the front desk.
Don't forget that you have the opportunity to give someone the greatest gift of all by sharing your love of yoga! By gifting an Inner Fire Yoga Gift Card you can encourage your friends and family to start the New Year with Yoga Good Cheer! Our introductory offer, first month for $40, is a great way to get your friends and family on the mat next to you! |
All Set to Sweat?
 Our introductory offer is now $40 for your first whole month of yoga! Then, become a Member of Inner Fire Yoga before your first month expires and we will waive the $40 administrative fee!
Sign up today.
This offer is limited to local residents new to Inner Fire Yoga. Choose any class as your first class. No pre-registration.
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Online Pre-registration Facts
1. Online Pre-registration is for your convenience
2. Online Pre-registration does not guarantee you a spot in class. So, please be sure to show up at least 15 minutes early for busy classes especially because some of our busier classes do reach capacity.
Self-Sign-In If you are using the self-sign-in service please remember the following to ensure smooth sailing into class:
1. Swipe the keycard
2. Mouse click the class you are attending |
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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. |
Inner Fire Yoga ® is a member of the Green Yoga Association. 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 U.S. Building Council's LEED 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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Student Spotlight
Jenny Buechner
 "I have been practicing yoga on and off for about 10 years attending a formal class maybe once a week. My mornings always began, and still do, with a few asanas. When I did practice I always felt better, but it was not a priority in my life. Then last year I took some of Karen Erstad's classes through the UW Health Wellness program, and felt fantastic. Through her encouragement I decided to give Inner Fire a trial run. Little did I realize that this decision would change my life! After my first class there was not a doubt in my mind that purchasing a membership would be one of the best investments I would ever make.
Establishing a regular yoga practice over the past few months has helped me greatly both physically and mentally. Physically, I have more energy and things seem to ache less, especially after sitting at a desk all day. And I have never slept better in my life! Although the physical benefits are amazing, the most profound change is in my mind. Once I step on my mat the rest of the world disappears. The stresses in my life fall to the back of my head because during class nothing I do will change them. This was challenging to do initially, especially since I have a difficult time sitting still. But, I simply focus on being present with my breath and let any thoughts pass. After every class I ALWAYS have a smile on my face, and feel lighter and more alive than I had before entering the studio. I truly believe that everyone can do yoga, but it may take time to find the right fit. I feel lucky to have found the right fit in classes at Inner Fire. If everyone practiced some yoga each day, I think the world would be a lot happier and healthier place!" |
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Community Spotlight
Tina Morschauser - Rejuvenation Spa
 "I started doing yoga about six and a half years ago with Inner Fire to help with my low back pain. Working as a hairdresser for over 22 years, I had debilitating sciatica and was being treated with acupuncture, chiropractic, and massage therapies. At first it was intimidating not knowing what any of the poses were, as well as being so limited in some of the poses; but the instructors were great in showing me how to adapt to the poses with straps and blocks. As I continued my practice, it was comforting to hear from some of the instructors that some people would never be able to complete some poses just because of the way their bodies were made. I continue my practice because of the way it has given me pain relief, along with the added benefit of helping ease my anxiety. I am a much better person on the days I do yoga. I am able to stay in the present moment longer and truly be with the people in my life. When I did the yoga challenge, I realized that I was a much better boss during staff reviews with my team members. Having 35 employees that are 99 percent women between the ages of 18 to 30 can be emotionally challenging. My business partner and manager supported me wholly during the challenge, encouraging me to go when I didn't want to, and comforted me, letting me know that everything at the spa was under control. Yoga has become such a part of my life that I have invited my closest friends to a yoga class, including my nieces and team members. At Rejuvenation Spa we host team building retreats a few times a year. One of these retreats was a personalized yoga class for our team. Another team building event that we incorporated was a meditation class at Inner Fire. Our team loved both classes, and a few of our team members are now students at Inner Fire!
Yoga has become such a part of my life that I choose my vacation based on available yoga retreats! The more I travel to other yoga retreats, and attend yoga conferences to experience other teachers, the more I appreciate the talented group of teachers Inner Fire has to offer. Somehow, they each instinctively know what to say during class that I needed to hear that day. I love walking out of class with a clear head and a clear heart to be present for the rest of my day. This past year I lost both of my parents to cancer, and it was yoga that helped me work through the loss and the grief. Even my dying mother told me to take a yoga class her last week as I was at her bedside daily. The interesting thing was that during the hardest times of my parents' deaths, I was not able to do camel pose, but now after the grief, I can do camel with an open heart. Yoga has offered me many benefits throughout these past seven years, and I hope to continue my practice for the next 40 years. I am eternally appreciative of Marit and all of the teachers. You touch your student's hearts more than you know! Thank you!"
Rejuvenation Spa is an Aveda Lifestyle Salon and Spa located at 7420 Mineral Point Rd in Madison. Rejuvenation Spa has been named one of Salon Today's Top 200 fastest-growing salons in the nation for the past nine consecutive years. It has been named one of "The best place to work" by Madison Magazine, Day Spa Magazine, and Skin Inc. magazine. The spa was also awarded by the Global Salon Business Awards in London, England, in the category of Team Philosophy. Rejuvenation Spa clearly has a team philosophy where everyone works together towards the goal of guest satisfaction.
Rejuvenation Spa is owned by Tina Morschauser and Gretchen Brown |
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Yoga Baby
Owen Philip (August 2011)
 Born to Inner Fire Yoga student Theresa Brown
"I consider myself very lucky to be a part of the welcoming and positive community at Inner Fire Yoga. I was able to enjoy yoga throughout my pregnancy and let me tell you, if you want to get to know the people you practice with, take a power flow class at nine months pregnant and everyone wants to talk to you! I believe my practice greatly contributed to having a healthy pregnancy. Even through what felt like an eternity of morning, noon, and night sickness, I knew that if I made it to class I would feel much better afterward. The physical and mental strength that I maintained helped not only through a relatively short (5 hour) labor and delivery, but also allowed me to resume my usual activities much sooner after my son was born. Owen Philip was born on August 3, weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces and is a very happy (and strong!) little guy. He's already working on his yoga too - he does a perfect baby baddha konasana in the bath tub and recently started on super-yogi! |
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Staff Spotlight
Inner Fire's New Programs Manager, Karen Erstad
 "Community is a beautiful thing. And the supportive, warm and welcoming community we have here at Inner Fire, in particular, is one that I feel honored to be a part of. The Inner Fire community has helped me evolve and brought so much goodness into my life, so to now serve this community as Inner Fire's new Programs Manager is an ideal way for me to contribute and make Inner Fire an even better place to practice yoga - on and off the mat. Over the next few months, you'll read and hear more about the various programs we're going to implement to better serve our community and members.
You may have noticed we're starting a book club. Our first book will be Ana Forrest's Fierce Medicine, and we'll meet to talk about it in November at Inner Fire. In Fierce Medicine, Forrest tells her own story of healing from the scars of abuse and physical handicaps, and reveals the proven practices that enabled her to move beyond her past into a life committed to helping others reconnect with their bodies, cultivate balance and start living in harmony with their Spirits.
Also in the works is a rewards program for Inner Fire members. More details on that in the next few months. If you have any ideas about how we can make Inner Fire an ever better place to practice, send me an e-mail. I can't promise we'll implement every suggestion, but we definitely want to hear your thoughts on Inner Fire. " |
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Facebook Like Contest
And the winner is... Amy Kempen!
Amy is the winner of a $100 gift card to be spent however she would like at Inner Fire Yoga. If you 'like' us on Facebook, not only will you get a lot of information regarding our community, yoga wisdom and upcoming events, but you'll also get to participate in cool contests like these. |
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Open House
benefit for Domestic Abuse Intervention Services
Saturday, Oct. 8
 FREE YOGA ALL DAY!
Donations accepted benefiting Domestic Abuse Intervention Services of Dane County (DAIS)
10/8 SCHEDULE
7:00-8:15am Inner Fire Flow
7:30-8:30am Power Flow
8:30-10am Hot Yoga
9:15-10:15am Power Flow Beginner
10:30-11:45am Power Intermediate
12:30-2pm Intro to Yoga
1-2pm Yin Yoga
3:30-4:45pm Power Flow
4-5:30pm Hot Yoga
5-6:15pm Inner Fire Flow
RETAIL SALE
10% off logo items. 10% of all sales on retail products will be donated to DAIS
sign up for class |
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Forrest Yoga Weekend
Steve and Talya of Turbo Dog Yoga, Chicago
Friday, 11/11 - Sunday 11/13
- Floating and Flying into Arm Balances and Inversions· Fri., 6-8pm
- Unglue Hips, Unstick Shoulders, Unwind Neck · Sat., 10:30-12:30pm
- Delicious Backbends · Sun., 11am-1pm
Workshop details, instructor bios, rates and sign up. |
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Teacher Training 2012
Be Inspired. Share Your Passion. Find Purpose.
Sign Up for the Winter/Spring Session or the Summer Intensive of Inner Fire Yoga Teacher Training Today!
In this training you'll learn the key elements of asana and pranayama, and through the practice of teaching yoga, you'll gain the professional skills needed to teach yoga with confidence, passion and enthusiasm.
For More more info, e-mail Joan Bliefernicht.
 Dates of Winter/Spring Training
- January 20-22
- February 10-12
- March 2-4
- March 23-25
- April 13-15
- May 4-6
- May 25-27
- June 15-17
Summer Intensive
(Mon.-Fri. plus Saturday morning)
Jun. 25 - July 21
Visit our website for complete details about Teacher Training, including the application.
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Free Classes!
Free 75-Minute Inner Fire Flow Classes
taught by Inner Fire Yoga Teacher Trainees
The current Inner Fire Yoga teacher trainees are motivated, enthusiastic and ready to share their talents!
So Inner Fire is offering SIX FREE 75-Minute Inner Fire Flow classes this fall taught by Inner Fire Yoga teacher trainees. Donations will be accepted, and they will benefit local non-profits.
Upcoming Dates:
- Oct. 15 12:30 p.m.
- Oct. 29 12:30 p.m.
- Nov. 5 12:30 p.m.
- Nov. 19 12:30 p.m.
- Dec. 10 12:30 p.m.
- Dec. 17 12:30 p.m.
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The Yoga Path
Grounding your Practice in Vata Season
By David Lincecum
 Yoga's sister science, Ayurveda, teaches us how to bring harmony to our bodies and minds. The Ayurvedic tri-dosha of vata, pitta and kapha are three energetic systems or 'doshas' that inhabit our bodies and minds. These doshas also live in the motion of the cosmos and the atmosphere of mother earth. As the seasons change, so changes the doshic balance around us. Right now as we enter the cool, windy autumn season, the air and ether of vata dosha begins to dominate our environment and possibly our bodies and minds. Vata is the dosha of movement. In the atmosphere, vata can be felt in the dry, cool winds that have begun to blow. It can be seen in the drying crops in the fields and leaves on the trees. In our bodies, vata governs all movement including circulation, our neural systems, even the movement of food. When in balance, vata provides us with creativity, communication, lightness of being, enthusiasm and flexibility.
An increase in vata can lead to a variety of physical problems: constipation, arthritis, exhaustion, generalized pain that moves and more. Emotionally, excess vata causes anxiety, nervousness, confusion and hyperactivity. How can we use our yoga asana practice to keep vata balanced? The biggest changes we make are in our intentions and attitudes on the mat.
Each of the doshas has "qualities" that increase when the dosha is present. Vata is dry, mobile, subtle, rough, light, and cold. To balance these qualities that will increase during the fall and early winter we need to invoke the opposite qualities. Experiment with invoking these vata reducing qualities to your practice. Go ahead, switch it up!
Vata - Dry, rough. Asana practice - Wet, smooth. Bring forth a smooth watery quality of movement with a strong rhythm. Use a ujjayi breath that is steady, smooth, and a bit heavy. Take special care to hydrate and balance the electrolytes in your body. Drink warm water instead of cold, even in the hot room.
Vata - Light, subtle. Asana practice - Heavy, gross. So often, we favor light and free movements. In vata season allow yourself to experience feeling heavy and grounded. In standing poses imagine a weight over your feet holding you firm. Pay extra attention to your exhale and invoke downward moving energy rather than upward. A stable practice means we should focus attention on our connection to the earth. Limit your range of motion to favor stability. Modify postures to gain stability first, with deeper expression second. We often focus on going deeper. Now is the time to be stable. Especially favor stable inversions like shoulderstand.
Vata - Cold. Asana practice - Hot. Inner Fire Yoga has HOT covered for you! But I want to add that it is an ideal time of year to introduce a regular Hot Yoga practice into your yoga routine. The Hot Yoga sequence of poses is by design hot, stable and heavy. If you haven't tried 'Hot' or if you avoid it in the summer like me, try bringing it back for autumn!
In addition to these qualities, vata is also irregular, asymmetrical, and uneven. You should counter those qualities by keeping a regular schedule, both on the mat and off. A regular daily/weekly routine is the best cure for excess vata. You can learn more about Ayurveda, vata seasonal recommendations and Ayurvedic Yoga Coaching services at my website, http://www.mantraflow.com. |
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Yoga Medical News
Yoga Is Put To The Test As A Modern Treatment For Psychiatric Disorders
Excerpt:
"Researchers recently completed a three-prong study comparing interventions as complementary treatment for outpatients with schizophrenia. The results for yoga therapy, exercise, and a control group on a waiting list for treatment were compared. This study confirmed the efficacy of yoga over both other options."
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October's Featured Yoga Pose
Extended Child's Pose (Utthita Balasana)
 Benefits
Releases tension in hips, knees, ankles, low back. Relaxes mind, releases stress, preparation for class or resting pose during class. Allows release from outside. Gently opens the body for practice or allows recovery from intense practice.
Method
Bring knees wide and big toes together, push hips back to rest on heels, stretch arms forward, relax forehead to floor. Allow back to lengthen and torso to sink into mat.
Modifications
For knee issues, keep hips high and knees bent 90 degrees. (Variation of embryo)
Contraindications
Pregnancy, knee injury, indigestion.
Type
Warm up, hip opener, forward bend, restorative. |
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