Congratulations 30 Day Challenge Contestants!!!

On January 1st, we encouraged all of our students to participate in our 30 Day Challenge starting January 1st. 

Congratulations to: 

Melissa Romahn 

Amy Oedewaldt

Susan Tull 

Tony Channing

Gloria Powell

Mike Mortellaro 

William De Breau

James Gregory

Ensley Elsbach

for successfully completing 30 days of yoga! 

You do not need to wait until the 1st of the month to begin a 30 day challenge. Take 30 classes, 30 days in a row and see your practice and health improve. When you've finished your 30 day challenge, you will receive a free Bikram Yoga El Cajon/La Mesa T-Shirt and Certificate of Achievement! 

The rules are simple-take 30 classes consecutively in 30 days. You may miss two classes but must make up those classes with doubles before the 30 days are up. Proper planning will allow you to take one class each day for 30 days.  At each studio, we have post-it notes to write any comments for others to read.  Feel free to post them around the 30 Day Challenge Board.

Good luck and we hope to see your name up on the board and in the next newsletter!

Proudly Represent Bikram Yoga El Cajon & La Mesa Outside of the Hot Room!

New t-shirts and hoodies in new colors are now in!  We will be ordering more soon and welcome your input about your favorite colors and phrases.  Let us know what you think of our new shirts at the front desk and check out all of the available colors.  If you have any ideas for phrases or slogans, let the front desk staff know.  We want to hear from you!

CAMEL POSE MEDICAL BENEFITS

• Compresses spine, relieving back problems
• Opens the rib cage, lungs and digestive system
• Stimulates the nervous system
• Great for lungs and many bronchial problems
• Strengthens back and shoulder muscles
• Improves flexion in the neck
• Stretches throat, thyroid and parathyroid glands
• Stretches the abdominal organs and helps with constipation
• Flushes fresh blood through the kidneys
• Helps eliminate toxins
• Slims the abdomen and waistline
• Opens up the heart and throat chakras

                                                                                                   TIPS

• You should feel this in the small of the back
• Emphasize the exhalations (Remember to breath in and out through your nose)
• Your hands are on your hips for support so use them.
• Do not rest body weight on your heels or pull on them. You're just holding them
• Concentrate on the area from the tops of the thighs to the chest and push it UP AND FORWARD with everything you've got
• All the power in this posture comes from the exhaling and pushing midsection forward.

This is a busy time for both studios so please keep the following in mind:

• Try to arrive early.
• If you have a current class package but do not have a scan card, ask someone at the front desk for one.  We'll be happy to issue you one. 
• Please be patient if there is a line to check in. We need to check in all students prior to class so that we have an accurate headcount. 
• Please confirm that your name appears on the computer screen after swiping your scan card.  Your name will appear at the top of the list.  You can also check your account balance, remaining classes and class package expiration dates.
• After class, mat and towel rentals should be dropped in the laundry bins located at the entrances to the changing rooms in El Cajon and upstairs in the changing room in La Mesa.  Please be considerate by not leaving them on the benches or in the studio.
• Limit your shower time to 2-3 minutes.  Others are waiting too!