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Happy Halloween! |
Greetings!
Fall has arrived and the temperatures are getting cooler. Now is a good time to rededicate yourself to your yoga practice before the holidays hit. I will be teaching alot, at both studios, in October and it will be hard to miss my class. Although I am always here to help you with your postures and your practice, the best time for your questions and special help would be in the 30 minutes before class so that you can implement the information into the class you're about to take. I look forward to helping you this month. A special congratulations to Carl Tillander ( Age 69 ) who after more than 6 years of continued effort, and determination completed his 1,000th class. Way to go OL BULLDOG! Happy Birthday to Dave our SENIOR teacher who's right behind Carl! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE :)
Sincerely, Anthony Burkart
Bikram Yoga El Cajon/La Mesa |
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October "Spooktacular"
Referral Contest
Refer your friends and family and win a prize for every referral!
During the month of October, bring in as many referrals as you can. At the end of the month, the top three students with the most referrals will win one of the following prizes:
- 1 Month Unlimited Yoga
- Breathe Mat in choice of color
- One Yoga outfit (2 pieces)
But everyone is a winner! With every referral you bring in, you will receive one free class and one free juice! |
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Homemade Soups Are Now Available!
During the fall and winter seasons, we will be offering delicious hot soups at the El Cajon Studio. We can't think of anything better than being in the hot yoga room and then enjoying a bowl of hot, homemade soup to get us through the chilly days. We understand that quite a few of you are vegetarian or vegan, so we are making accomodations. We are still working on the soup menu and are open to any favorite recipes or ideas that you may have. Let us know! |
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Book Club is Back!
October's Book :
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Synopsis: Guy Montag is a firefighter who lives in a lonely, isolated society where books have been outlawed by a government fearing an independent-thinking public. It is the duty of firefighters to burn any books on sight or said collections that have been reported by informants. People in this society including Montag's wife are drugged into compliance and get their information from wall-length television screens. After Montag falls in love with book-hoarding Clarisse, he begins to read confiscated books. It is through this relationship that he begins to question the government's motives behind book-burning. Montag is soon found out, and he must decide whether to return to his job or run away knowing full well the consequences that he could face if captured.
Meeting:
We will meet at the El Cajon studio on Saturday, October 24th at 2:00pm. This time allows us to review the book and finish before the 4:30pm class. We'll have a hearty soup available in the cafe along with some fresh juices. Look forward to seeing you all then. |
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POSTURE OF THE MONTH
Tree Pose 
Posture #11: Tadasana
Medical Benefits:
- Opens up whole pelvis and hip joints
- Improves posture and balance
- Increases flexibility of the ankles and knees
- By strengthening the internal oblique muscles, it prevents hernia
- Creates total body traction
- Releases abdominal tension
- Good for children's spine
- Relieves lower back pain
- Good for circulatory problems, arthritis and rheumatism
- Calms the nervous system in preparation for the floor savasana
Tips:
- Keep your standing leg knee locked and the knee cap lifted up
- Bring your foot up as high as you can
- Push your bent knee downward and backward as much as possible
- Keep your buttocks in. Don't stick it out or backward in order to hold your foot on the thigh.
- Hold your foot with your hand if you need to.
- Tighten up your buttocks, straighten your s
 pine and stretch it up
Toe Stand
Posture #12: Padangustasana
Medical Benefits:
- Helps cure gout and rheumatism of the hips, knees, ankles, and feet
- Opens up knee and hip joints
- Strengthens joints of hips, knees, ankles, and toes
- Helps cure hemorrhoid problems
- Helps cure circulatory disorders and lower extremity weakness
- Strengthens stomach muscles
- Develops psychological and mental powers-especially patience
- Creates balance and focus in body and mind
- Calms nervous system by building focus
- Good traction for the spine
Tips:
- Concentration on one spot on the floor in front of you is vital
- Balance in the toe stand is really only a matter of patience and concentration
- The straighter the spine and the more parallel the crossed leg is with the floor, the better your balance will be
- Learn to use the toes of your balancing foot just like fingers to grip the floor and help you keep the balance
- Do not look up until both hands are in prayer position
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Yoga Etiquette
Yoga Etiquette Recap
1. Don't leave the room to take showers during class.
2. Place your mat on the line so that your mat is in the middle of the line.
3. Be on time.
4. If you leave the room, please leave and enter silently.
5. Keep up the good work.
6. The back row and spots by the door should be reserved for new students or those who are not feeling 100% on any given day.
7. Practice your yoga to the best of your ability with honest effort without distracting others and being distracted by other students. Always focus on your individual bikram yoga practice each day.
8. Remember that we all come to the studio to practice our yoga together. With that said, please remember to move together in union as a group following the instruction of your teacher. |
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"Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny." -Author Unknown- |
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Pumpkin Carving Contest | |
Bring in your carved pumpkin by October 30th to be judged by the staff and students! It will be judged on creativity and appearance.
1ST PRIZE: 5 Free Classes or Juices
2ND PRIZE: 4 Free Classes or Juices
3RD Prize: 3 Free Classes or Juice |
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Resource Book
We have provided a "Resource Book" at both studios. Please feel free to use this to advertise your business/service or as a tool for any services you might need. Take advantage of networking within our own community as well as meeting other yogis.
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LAST CHANCE! | |
Soon Breathe Mats will no longer be on sale. Regular prices are $65 for regular and $70 for extra long. Buy them now and get $15 off the regular price. |
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