Greetings!
April has always been one of my favorite months of the year. I hope you have a beautiful Spring!
Namaste,
Anthony
|
Easter Sunday Schedule
Please note that there will be a special class schedule for Sunday, April 8th. There will be NO CLASSES IN THE EL CAJON STUDIO. Classes will be held in La Mesa only with the following SPECIAL TIMES:
7:00 am with Claudia 9:00 am with Claudia
4:30 pm with Dave |
WHEAT GRASS SHOTS
 We are now offering fresh wheatgrass shots at both studios. Each shot is only $1.25 or you can get 2 FREE by purchasing a 10-shot pack for $12.50. Wheatgrass juice offers the some of the following benefits:- Proven effective in the treatment of ulcerative colitis and diabetes mellitus
- Contains antioxidant enzymes which remove free radicals from the body
- Contributes to decreasing the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
- Increases blood building activity which reduces the number of transfusions for patients requiring blood transfusions
- Clinical studies have found beneficial effects on liver, colon, stomach and gastrointestinal cancers.
Singh, N., Verma, P., Pandey, B.R. (2012), Theraputic potential of organic Triticum aestivum Linn. (wheat grass) in prevention of chronic diseases: an overview. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 4(1), 10-14. |
Yoga Etiquette
- Do not place your mat directly in front of another student's mat.
- Please observe silence.
- No bags, purses or personal items in the hot room. Mats, towels and water only in the hot room.
- Absolutely no cell phones in the hot room.
- No glass containers.
- Do your best to stay in the room during the entire class.
- Be sure to sign in with the front desk. We see you but may not always remember to sign you in to class.
- Please place all rented mats and towels in the designated bins.
|
Posture of the Month
Locust Pose Salabhasana  
Benefits of Locust Pose
- Same benefits of cobra pose and even more effective in helping conditions of slipped discs and sciatica
- Improves sluggish digestion
- Encourages concentration and perseverance
- Firms buttocks and hips
- Increases spinal strength, flexibility and circulation
- Helps relieve and prevent backache
- Helps cure or relieve lumbago, rheumatism, arthritis and menstrual problems
- Helps cure loss of appetite
- Increases abdominal pressure and regulates intestinal function
- Strengthens the abdominal wall
- Helps correct bad posture
- Improves function of liver and spleen
- Strengthens shoulder, arm and back muscles
- Relieves cervical spondylosis (degenerative osteoarthritis) and back pain
- Good for sufferers of gout, low blood pressure, scoliosis, kyphosis (hunchback), lateral and medial epicondylitis (tennis and golfer's elbow) and varicose veins.
Tips
- When raising one leg, keep your hip in contact with your forearm
- Lift your leg straight up without twisting or lifting your hip
- Stretch your leg back as in balancing stick
- The stretch, not the height, is the important thing to remember!
- Not collapsing out of the posture is also important for developing spinal strength
|
|
|
|
March Referral Contest Winner:
Paris Bryson
|
30-Day Challenges
Congratulations to Mina Kerr and William DeBreau for completing the 30 day challenge!
|
|
