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SLIM YOUR BODY... STRENGTHEN YOUR MIND
The holiday season is upon us. It can be easy to forget to take care of yourself during the hustle and bustle.
So remember that our hot room is always here to help you quiet and refocus your mind; replenish and uplift your soul; and detoxify and reshape your body.
We look so forward to seeing you very soon.
Taz |
 Wednesday, November 25
9AM, 12PM, 4:30PM
Thursday - THANKSGIVING
9AM
Friday, November 27 - Sunday, November 29
9AM, 12PM |
Tomee
PBY's Student of the Month
 Back at the end of May 2009, I was going through a really rough time - both physically and mentally. My nephew, Mark, a Bikram instructor, talked me into trying yoga to help me with my maladies including severe back problems, arthritis, GERD, high blood pressure, thyroid problems and Mineire's Disease. He said I would also have a sense of well being. I finally agreed to give it a try in June, and I have been practicing ever since. My flexibility, mobility, stamina, stress and pain management have greatly improved. I have not had a "clumsy" spell or fallen since beginning yoga. There have not been any crying spells since finding new friends at PBY either. My goals are to require fewer medications and surgeries. I aspire to feel better in general so that I may return to some of my previous activities. I believe that I am on the right track. I try to go to at least three classes per week, and I have noticed that I feel much better when I do. I am very blessed to practice at Pearland Bikram Yoga, and hope to continue doing so for a long time to come. |
Standing Bow Pulling Pose
Dandyamana Danyasurasana  Standing Bow Pulling Pose is probably the prettiest pose in the series and even brand new beginners can look good in it quickly. Begin by standing on the line with your feet together. Bring your right hand up with your palm facing up as if you are holding money in your hand. Very important not to drop your money so keep the money in your hand as you drop your arm down, bend your right knee and then with your cupped hand grab your foot from the outside at the ankle using all five fingers and gluing your fingers together. You need a tight grip in this posture. Make sure you have your ankle and not your instep. If you're not quite there yet keep trying. As long as you keep trying the right way you will get there eventually. Never give up! At this point as a beginner you might find yourself doing the one-legged hopscotch dance for a second or so while you regain your balance. No worries. Don't become frustrated, be patient and your balance will come. Once you have your balance, lock your standing knee. As in Standing Head to Knee you must lock your knee and keep it locked. No compromise here. No cheating. With a locked knee bring you left arm up all five fingers glued together and pointing up to the ceiling. Stay focused on one point in the mirror and bring your left shoulder towards your chin, try to get them to touch. It is important when you make this adjustment that you do not move your head and you keep your focus staring straight ahead. You will see in the mirror as you do this that your right shoulder starts to disappear behind your left. Right from the beginning you want to pay attention to your alignment. Bring your knees together, stretch your arm up higher, and start to bring your body and left arm down in one piece and at the same time kick your right leg back and up behind you. The biggest mistake that beginners make in this pose is that they rush too quickly into it. Take your time, paying attention to your alignment as you come down by continuing to look straight ahead in the mirror. Don't rush. Stay in control. Your goal is to get your body parallel to the floor, your kicking leg up, and at the same time keep stretching your arm forward towards the mirror. As you continue to look into the mirror you want to make sure everything stays in one straight line. By keeping your alignment your body will actually be in a backbend. Be careful that your knee on your kicking leg doesn't start to come out to the side like a chicken wing. Bikram is fond of reminding us of Newton's Third Law of Motion - for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. So as you kick hard you stretch further. You have to keep kicking hard and simultaneously stretching forward with your arm- this is what keeps you in balance. If you feel yourself loosing the balance kick back harder and keep stretching forward. This will create the tension in your body necessary to keep your balance. In effect what you have created with your body is a standing bow being pulled by an archer. No worries if you fall out there is plenty of time to get back into it! As you progress in the posture you will first see your toes come up over the top of your head, then your heel, then your knee, until one day there you are doing the standing splits. Like all of the poses in the series there are numerous benefits to Standing Bow. However what is unique about Standing Bow is that the posture actually moves all of the blood from one side of the body to the other and then back again flooding your organs and glands with fresh blood and oxygen keeping everything healthy. Like Standing Head to Knee you are building patience, determination, and concentration. You are also developing balance, increasing the size and elasticity of your rib cage, firming your abdominal wall and upper thighs, tightening your upper arms, hips and buttocks, and if all of that wasn't enough, it also improves the flexibility and strength of the lower spine. Added bonus you look absolutely fantastic in it! |
Privates and Duets at PBY
Did you know that you or you and a friend can take a private lesson with the teacher of your choice at PBY? This is a great way to improve your postures, which will help you receive more benefits from your practice! Ask us about it. |
