The PURE 2013 Challenge has begun! Buckle up, Purist! It is going to be an amazing ride! We will update you weekly about upcoming events and ways to enhance your Challenge experience. Share your enthusiasm, and get involved in your Yoga Community. Always remember that we support you 110% in your yoga journey!
The Yoga Team at PURE Bikram Yoga |
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December 5, 2012 - In This Issue:
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Approximately 2000 years ago, Patanjali wrote the Yoga Sutras, and it has become the most widely referenced manual to establish a true yoga practice. Sutra 1.1 establishes the subject of union. The goal of yoga is to connect the body and mind. Sutras 1.2 and 1.3 state that yoga calms the fluctuations of the mind. In our daily practice of Asana (yoga postures), we develop the discipline to achieve this attainable goal - one moment and one posture at a time. The cultivation of your mind through daily practice will further your acquaintance with reality, help awaken your senses, and eventually stimulate enlightenment and growth in whatever condition you are trying to improve.
Yoga Sutra 1.1 = atha yogānuåāsanam = Now it is time to teach union
Yoga Sutra 1.2 = yogaå citta-vėtti-nirodhaļ = Still the fluctuations of the mind
Yoga Sutra 1.3 = tadā draęųuļ svarūpe 'vasthānam = Then, pure awareness can abide in its very nature.
A consistent yoga practice cultivates the opportunity to transform. Daily observations of hydration, diet, breath, alignment, depth, and control of the mind supply us with a lifetime of goals in order to increase self-awareness. This consciousness supplies our self with a daily emphasis of achieving balance between body, mind, and life. The more we practice, the more aware we become, and in this awareness we establish union with our selves, our lives, our community.
Each posture in the Bikram series aligns the body for maximum relaxation at the end of class. Compressing and extending the muscles, tendons, and fibers of the structure of the body give us true access to toning and regulating the function of our organs. Each part of the series adds up to the sum of holistic health when practiced regularly, sparking vitality and energy. Bikram Choudhury simply states, "a happy, healthy spine equals a happy, healthy life."
Make each day a new adventure and an opportunity to truly reflect upon the changes that are happening in your practice. This can happen in many ways: breathing patterns, alignment and depth of postures, attitudes, and attachment (or eventually lack of) to experiences throughout your day. Be kind to yourself and your community at home, work, and the yoga studio.
Together we are on a path to better health and better choices in the New Year. Let this PURE Challenge 2013 and the lessons and habits you establish in the hot room radiate into the rest of your life. Enjoy the journey and be willing to receive guidance from our staff and each other. We all learn from experience and can help support each other and our community in this process. Have fun, stay light, and be refreshed every day of your practice.
- Create a Snoball campaign and pledge $$ per class during your Challenge! Invite your friends to join you in raising funds for PURE Action, Inc. to support scientific research, global education, and community yoga programs to under-served communities in the Greater Austin area. For step-by-step instructions, click here SNOBALL INSTRUCTIONS.
- $49 PURE 3-DAY Cleanse - together with New Earth Center, we have created a custom 3-day juice and smoothie cleanse that you can do at any time during your Challenge to give you an extra boost. Find out more...
- $120 Body Composition Testing (SAVE $60) - Want to contribute your stats to PURE Action's research database? Sign up for body comp testing at our studios or online store. For more information, check out Fitness Institute of Texas (F.I.T.).
- Enjoy 10% OFF RETAIL clothing and accessories during the Challenge Season (Challengers, only). This is our way of saying thanks for supporting PURE Action, Inc. We will periodically feature yoga class packages and membership discounts along the way.
- Purchase Raffle Tickets to support PURE Action, Inc (open to all students). Each Raffle Ticket (one for $15 and two for $20) is good for a Free Class for you or your friend at any of our four locations. Raffle ticket stubs will be entered to win PURE retail merchandise, yoga class packages and memberships. Winners will be drawn several times throughout the Challenge Season.
- Attend our "Sunday Talks" series beginning in January (open to all students). We will explore yoga philosophy, nutrition, hydration, and yoga science. These discussions and lectures will help you along the way. Take a look below at our Calendar of Events.
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 December 5 (Wed) @ 9pmCheck out Barefoot on Bumblebees with our very own Gianna Purcell. She is a talented yogi! The Frontier Bar is located at 2421 Webberville Road, Austin, TX 78702
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December 1 - PURE Challenge Season begins!
PURE90X Challenge:
- complete 90 classes between 12/1/2012 and 3/9/2013
- sign-up at any PURE studio by December 10th, 2012
Bikram Challenge:
- complete 60 classes in 60 days by 3/9/2013 (pick any 60-day period)
- sign-up at any PURE studio by January 9th, 2013
30-Day Challenge:
- complete 30 classes in 30 days by 3/9/2013 (pick any 30-day period)
- sign-up at any PURE studio by February 8th, 2013
PURE Custom Challenge:
- take 6 classes per week for 5 or 10 weeks (30 to 60 classes) by 3/9/2013
Holiday Schedule
Cedar Park Holiday Schedule:
12/24 - 6am, 9:30am
12/25 - 9:30am
12/26 - 9:30am, 12pm, 4:30pm
12/31 - 6am, 9:30am, 12pm, 4:30pm
1/1 - 9:30am, 4:30pm, 7pm
Downtown Holiday Schedule:
12/24 - 5:45am, 8am, 10am, 12:15pm
12/25 - 10am
12/26 - 10am, 12:15pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5:30pm
12/31 - 5:45am, 8am, 10am, 12:15pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5:30pm
1/1 - 8am, 10am, 12:15pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:45pm
South Holiday Schedule:
12/24 - 6am, 9am
12/25 - CLOSED
12/26 - 9am, 4pm
1/1 - 9am, 11:30am, 4pm, 6:15pm
Westlake Holiday Schedule:
12/24 - 9:30am, 12pm
12/25 - 9:30am
12/26 - 9:30am, 12pm, 4:30pm
12/31 - 9:30am, 12pm, 4:30pm
1/1 - 9:30am, 12pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
January 6 - Sunday Talks
7:30pm to 9:00pm - Downtown studio
"Yoga Philosophy with Libby Cox"
Yamas - self-restraint, self-control, and discipline in yoga practice; the "shall-not" in our dealings with the external world
January 9 - last day to sign up for the Bikram Challenge
60 classes in 60 days by 3/9/2013
January 13 - Sunday Talks
7:30pm to 9:00pm - Downtown studio
"Yoga Nutrition with New Earth Center's Krystalle and Arttemis"
Foods, juices, and supplements to complement and promote your yoga practice.
January 20 - Sunday Talks
7:30pm to 9:00pm - Downtown studio
"Cardiovascular and Metabolic Benefits of Bikram Yoga, and the Caloric Expenditure of Bikram Yoga"
A presentation of research interventions by Dr. Stacy Hunter, Ph.D., Research Director, PURE Action, Inc.
January 27 - Sunday Talks
7:30pm to 9:00pm - Downtown studio
"Yoga Philosophy with Libby Cox"
Niyamas - observances, requirements, obligations in yoga practice; the "shall-do" in our dealings with the internal world
February 3 - Sunday Talks
7:30pm to 9:00pm - Downtown studio
PURE Community gathering and PURE Clothing Trunk Show. Food, drink, more...
February 8 - last day to sign up for the 30-Day Challenge
30 classes in 30 days by 3/9/2013
February 10 - Sunday Talks
5:30pm to 7pm - Downtown studio
"Glow in the Dark Class" with Casey Urban to support PURE Action, Inc.
7:30pm to 9:30pm - Downtown studio
"Conscious Language Introduction" with Mark Scherer from New Earth Center
February 17 - Sunday Talks
7:30pm to 9:00pm - Downtown studio
"Microscopy: The Stories Our Blood Tells" with Dr. Richard Massey
February 24 - Sunday Talks
7:30pm to 9:00pm - Downtown studio
PURE Community gathering and Yoga Asana Championships demonstrations
March 2 (Saturday)
Watch the LiveStream of the USA Yoga National Asana Championships
March 9 (Saturday) Final Challenge Celebration (time and location TBD)
April 5 to 7 (Fri to Sun)
PURE Transformation Retreat Spring 2013 - Wimberley,Texas
Yoga, Raw Food, and Language as a Conscious and Creative Force
Hosted by: New Earth Superconscious Living and PURE Bikram Yoga
August 1 to 4 (Thur to Sun)
7th Annual Bikram Yoga Women's Retreat - Austin,Texas
Join Rajashree Choudhury and Emmy Cleaves for a weekend at Austin's Barton Creek Resort & Spa, followed by the 11th Annual Texas Regional Yoga Asana Championships
Hosted by: PURE Bikram Yoga
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Libby Cox is an artist and dancer whose love for the human form and movement brought her to a Hatha Yoga practice in 2000. She integrates many different teachings in her yoga instruction and considers herself a life long student, encouraging her students to do the same. Libby travels as a featured instructor to several yoga centers throughout the United States and abroad. Visit Libby
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 Dr. Richard Massey "What I have witnessed over the last 15 years leaves me in awe of the body's healing wisdom. It seems nothing is incurable with the use of a few simple tools, the willingness to take an honest look at one's life, and the courage to change. The path of wholeness is our birthright."
Serving the Texas Hill Country
since 1996
(830) 992-1143
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PURE Recommended Massage Therapists
Andrea Carlisle: text (817) 312-0422
Carrie Peruchi: text (512) 563-8496
Cesar Rivera: call (512) 499-0490
Edy Bailey: text (512) 633-7421
Kip Duval: text (512) 964-2447
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The mission of the Fitness Institute of Texas (FIT) is to enhance the quality of lives through research, service, training and educational programs in physical activity, nutrition, and behavioral health. FIT is an integral part of the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education in the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin.
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7th Annual Bikram Yoga Women's Retreat - Austin, Texas
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Host of the 11th Annual Texas Regional Yoga Asana Championships
Austin, Texas
August 4, 2013
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by Krystalle and Arttemis Keszainn from New Earth Center
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Vitamineral Green: Enhance your Class and Complete your PURE Challenge!
Last week I wrote about the hydrating and mineralizing benefits of fresh vegetable juice - the most refreshing, replenishing and energizing after-Bikram drink. Read more about mineralizing and hydrating in last week's blog post.
This week I am happy to introduce my #1 recommended superfood supplement: Vitamineral Green (VMG). Combined with green juice, VMG is the most potent replenishing, energizing and rejuvenating tonic I have experienced to date.
VMG contains an abundance of chlorophyll and minerals to powerfully oxygenate and energize your body during your Bikram yoga practice. VMG also deeply nourishes and replenishes your cells after class to alkalize and strengthen your whole body at a core level.
Vitamineral Green contains 19 superfoods, 7 plant enzymes, 6 sea vegetables, 2 bluegreen algae, and a massive array of probiotics in a perfectly balanced form; all naturally occurring in an energizing green powder made from whole-plant juices.
Arttemis calls Vitamineral Green "The Great Replenisher". Here's why:
- It replaces electrolytes (especially when combined with green juice)
- Replenishes and strengthens your kidneys by alkalizing and balancing the pH of your blood
- Cleanses and enhances liver function for healthy and flexible joints
- Builds bones for strong support and foundation in your practice
- Nourishes blood, bringing more oxygen to your muscles and tissues
- Strengthens your spleen for healthy lymphatic flow
- Nourishes your skin from within, giving you a sustained radiant 'glow'
This is your Whole-Food, Superfood, SuperYogi, Multi-Vitamin that outperforms all other Whole-Food supplements!
I like adding a Tablespoon of Vitamineral Green to my fresh green juice and drinking it immediately after class. I feel my energy and strength replenishing immediately; I feel refreshed and rejuvenated. By the time I leave the studio my energy is restored and I feel great.
Here is what a few of your favorite PURE Teachers have to say about Vitamineral Green:
- Kathy Durham: "I enjoy the way I feel after drinking the extra greens--vibrant and full of nutrients--energized!"
- Afton Carraway: "I was happy for the Vitamineral Green... it really "beefed" up my juices, so to speak, and gave me good energy when I needed a boost."
- Mardy Chen: "If I were on a deserted island and could take three things with me, I would take Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, coconut water, and Vitamineral Green (VMG). After adding VMG to my "Green Stiletto" green juice, my nagging hip pain disappeared in 2 days! It keeps me hydrated and energized!!!"
10% Savings for PURE Bikram Students:
We love VMG! To share our enthusiasm and encourage you to try it for yourself, we are giving you a special coupon code for 10% savings when you purchase Vitamineral Green at our webstore. Just enter your coupon code: PUREVMG. (Coupon valid until December 31, 2012).
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by Dr. Stacy Hunter, Ph.D., Research Director
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 How Many Calories do you Burn?In case you haven't heard the buzz, Pure Action is funding a study which will establish the caloric expenditure of Bikram yoga. Headed by Dr. Brian Tracy (below center), data collection began in September by members of the Neuromuscular Research laboratory at Colorado State University. A lecturer at Bikram yoga teacher training and the first to ever publish a Bikram yoga intervention study back in 2008, Dr. Tracy is becoming well known within the Bikram yoga community. He has since continued his work publishing a second Bikram yoga study earlier this year and is now conducting the caloric expenditure study with support from Pure Action.
To see Dr. Tracy's previous work, click on the links below:
Yoga as steadiness training: effects on motor variability in young adults.
Bikram yoga training and physical fitness in healthy young adults.
Much speculation has arisen over the years regarding the caloric expenditure of hot or Bikram yoga and several websites have posted estimations ranging from 500 to 1,000 calories per class. However, no studies have been conducted and published on this topic. Caloric expenditure can be estimated via heart rate monitors, which aren't the best technique given the variable relationship between heart rate and caloric expenditure. A better method is indirect calorimetry, a technique used to determine the intensity of various forms of exercise by measuring oxygen consumption. Oxygen is consumed during metabolism and is more indicative of caloric expenditure than heart rate responses.
The caloric expenditure study at Colorado State University is measuring oxygen consumption using a portable metabolic system which can be used in a heated environmental chamber. Study participants perform the 26 postures in a temperature controlled chamber in response to Bikram's instructional CD wearing the Oxycon metabolic system (below).
This is the first study which will provide a more accurate determination of the caloric expenditure of Bikram yoga. Other measurements include sweat loss, body core temperature, perceived exertion, and respiratory exchange ratio. The respiratory exchange ratio provides a gauge of the proportional carbohydrate and fat utilization during a given activity. This pertinent information will be published worldwide next year, but since we're too excited to wait, we've decided to provide a special preview of the results at the Pure Bikram Yoga Challenge Party in March, 2013! Attend the party and you will see the results before the rest of the world.
This is the first of many exciting Pure Action funded projects and we are in the planning stages of many more next year!
About PURE Action, Inc.
We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization bringing the ancient benefits of yoga to mainstream medicine through scientific research, global education, and community programs. In our first year of existence, we've funded yoga research studies, created and participated in education forums, and delivered community yoga programs to under-served schools, senior living facilities, and other nonprofits. Learn more or donate today! |
I practice yoga to...
heal
My family/significant others are...
- Bossy my fawn and blue brindle pit bull
- Mr. Crowley my blue and white brindle pit bull
- i have a favorite drummer
- i have a favorite MMA fighter
- i have favorite people that live in Jamaica!
What I love most about Austin is...
the yoga community--it's unparalleled!
My New Year's Resolutions for 2013 are...- go see more live music
- hang out with friends more
- have more dinner parties
My Top 3 Yoga Tips to PURE Students are...- have fun
- ask questions
- know that you are loved
My favorite hydration method is...
emergen-C. 5 calorie.
My favorite healthy meal is...
i love food. food that makes me feel good is healthy. all food in moderation is healthy. therefore, i love all food!
Things I avoid are...
rules
My favorite yoga clothing is...
Phat Buddha tops
My favorite yoga gear is...
Manduka travel mat
My favorite yoga posture is...
savasana
My favorite yoga tip is...
the yoga is meant to serve the student and improve the quality of life for the student: there is no such thing as the yoga police--feel good about practicing when you can and enjoying it!
My advice to PURE Challengers is...
reward yourself repeatedly for the commitment you've made to improve
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| Lisa Fisher teaches mostly at our Downtown studio, but occasionally appears at our other three locations. She is available for private lessons where she absolutely will poke on your thighs! Have fun and inquire by EMAIL. |
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"POTENTIALITY" AT THE UP COLLECTIVE
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Look familiar? Some of you have been asking about the floral installation at our Downtown front desk. PURE Students Teruko Nimura, Tahila Shireem Chavez Mintz, Emily Mitchell, and Teresa Harrison are involved in this installation at the UP Collective at 2326 E Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78702.
Check it out this December 8 from 7pm to 10pm (free admission).
"Potentiality" will consist of installations reflecting the powerful potential of collective efforts, inspired by Native American and Japanese cultural traditions. The artists, Nimura and Mintz, have conducted participatory events for the Austin community to create objects that will be included in the exhibition.
Teruko Nimura is an Austin based artist who creates mixed media installations, sculptures, drawings and paintings exploring ideas of collective efforts, Asian customs, and personalhistory using ceramics, plaster, fabric, paper, wax, wood, and other materials.
Tahila Shireem Chavez Mintz is an Austin based photographer. She works nationally and internationally, focusing predominately on culture, women, and indigenous traditions. Her work is lens, collage and bead based. She received her MFA from the University of Texas at Austin, and studied at Filmova a televizni fakulta akademie Prague, Czech republic.
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Welcome to PURE Cleanse and PURE Bikram Yoga! Experience a life-changing cleanse program custom designed for PURE Bikram Yoga. The PURE Cleanse program is designed to enhance your yoga practice with raw juices, elixirs and power smoothies.
When you combine the heat, movement and many benefits of Bikram Yoga with the powerful nutrient saturation of raw foods and fresh juice, you get an amazing synergy of deeply cleansing and revitalizing your body, mind and spirit. You may never be the same!
- Better hydration = Better joint health = Improved flexibility
- Maximum detoxification when combined with Bikram Yoga
- Increased energy and endurance in class-from half moon to spine twist!
- More mental focus and clarity, especially for the tough standing series!
Your 3-Day PURE Cleanse includes:
- A 24-page eBook preparing you for your cleanse
- A juice, elixir and power smoothie Raw Recipe eBook
- 5 New Earth emails sent directly to your inbox to inspire, educate, and motivate you during your Cleanse
- 10% savings on new juicers, blenders, cleanse kits, foods, and supplements after you register at New Earth Center.
Get the most out of your 3-Day PURE Cleanse!
- Set your Cleanse start date a minimum of 3 to 5 days after you purchase the 3-Day PURE Cleanse. To fully prepare for this experience, you will need to download and read the "Prepare eBook," buy a juicer or 3-day supply of juice from recommended stores, and get yourself ready.
- Purchase optional, recommended add-on coaching support from either Arttemis or Krystalle to design the perfect cleansing program for your specific needs and lifestyle.
- Purchase and register for your cleanse or call 888-505-5917 or email Arttemis or Krystalle with any questions.
Bikram Yoga + Raw Foods and Fresh Juice = Life Change!
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PURE Bikram Yoga
888.245.0726
info@purebikramyoga.com
Cedar Park | Downtown Austin | South Austin | Westlake
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