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February 24
Sunday Talks
"Microscopy: The Stories Our Blood Tells" with Dr. Richard Massey
7:30pm to 9pm - Downtown studio
Yoga Demonstration with Afton Carraway and Gianna Purcell
9pm - Downtown studio
PURE Community gathering and
Yoga Asana Championships Demonstrations
March 2 (Saturday)
Watch the LiveStream of the USA Yoga National Asana Championships
March 14 (Thursday) Final Challenge Celebration at Mercury Hall from 7pm to 11pm Food, drink, music, raffle prizes, and MORE! Don't miss it!
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, Tx
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."
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since 1996
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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
August 1 to 4, 2013 |
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Host of the 11th Annual Texas Regional Yoga Asana Championships
Austin, Texas
August 4, 2013
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| Eight Limbs of Yoga: Pratyahara and Dharana |
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Pratyahara
Pratyahara, the fifth limb of yoga, translates as withdrawl of the senses. It is in this stage that we can consciously choose non-reaction to distractions and stimulants from the outside world. Cultivating detachment from outer sources, allows us to direct our awareness internally. It is part of the reason the heat and humidity, the full room, the bright lights are in place in a Bikram Yoga class: to stimulate and challenge your non-reaction. Bikram tells us over and over, "No one can steal your peace." Your yoga practice can be seen as a reflection of your life. Each posture becomes the opportunity to establish a better mind-body connection. The discipline and attention you give to yourself during practice can be applied to whatever you choose outside of the yoga room.
Dharana
Just as each posture in the Bikram sequence prepares us for the next, Pratyahara creates the setting for the sixth limb of yoga: Dharana, or concentration. Once outside distractions are less important to you, you can make head-way into eliminating the distractions of the "monkey" mind. This is a daunting project! However don't be scared: you have already begun to develop your mind power in the practice of the other limbs of yoga: asana, pranayama, and pratyahara. You must first become self-aware, then, observe your patterns. When you can focus all of your energy and attention on one thing, you are on your way to meditation. Bikram reminds us that "you must first learn that you have a body, then how to use your body." Through regular asana practice you can establish a greater foundation for concentration and develop the ability to achieve Patanjali's great challenge "still the fluctuations of the mind."
Take the opportunity this week both in your practice and in your daily routine to look at yourself objectively. Observe your habits, recognize your desires, and attend specifically to your requirements in order to realize peace resides within you. Even when there are millions of other things going on around you, choose to focus on what you need to do each moment to keep you on your path to better awareness.
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by Krystalle and Arttemis Keszainn from New Earth Center
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NUTRITION IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT: EAT AND BE HAPPY
Eating more living, raw, plant-based foods makes sense from a physical standpoint; more enzymes, minerals, and nutrients give your body more of what it really needs to function optimally. Better physical health is awesome, and eating more fresh, organic, raw, living foods also boosts your mental and emotional health. Eating more life-giving foods makes you healthier, smarter, and happier.
Have you seen people who include lots of enzyme-rich, fresh foods in their diets? They glow! Their skin is clear, their eyes are bright and lively; from the inside out, they seem to have a glow that sparks light all around them. Have you seen these people? They are beautiful! Most of these people were not raised eating fresh raw foods. They made the conscious choice to eat healthier, and discovered eating raw has some additional awesome benefits.
Raw and living foods (I will use these 2 terms interchangeably) are most often plants or plant-based, organic, as fresh as possible, and eaten in their whole form. Most are eaten uncooked or prepared in a way that enhances their nutrient content.
Simply stated, plants convert sunlight into energy. When you eat more raw foods, you naturally saturate your body with LIGHT and energy and build up your biological bank account with vitamins, minerals, enzymes and amino acids. Filling your biological bank account means you are better prepared to handle whatever comes your way in life. You call on your biological bank account to deal with your state of health, stress, daily demands, even making choices.
I notice as I cleanse and clear old accumulated toxins from my body, I think more clearly. I find making choices easier. I am happier and certainly healthier. Here's the good news: you do not have to have a 100% raw food diet to start feeling healthier and happier. Just make some better choices each day, at each meal. Choose whole, organic foods. Instead of processed snacks, find some new favorites. See what happens when you have fresh green juice every day.
Are you new to raw foods, or could you use a refresher or some new ideas? The PURE Transformation Retreat offers THREE raw food preparation and demonstration classes, as well as classes that explore the connection between what you eat and how you feel.
You will receive whole and raw food meals during your stay at the retreat, and there will be a juice happy hour and a raw ice cream social. Check out the website for more info and be sure to register before February 24th to catch early bird pricing.
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I practice yoga to...
to better know me, to reveal to me my true self so that I can better serve others.
My family/significant others are...
I live with my partner Amanda and our sweet little kitty. My mother and father live in Chicago and take care of my boxer Brody. My little brother is a unicycling 17 year old musician, my little sister is a potter on her way to dental school, and my older sister owns her own interior design firm.
What I love most about Austin is...
the sun.
My New Year's Resolutions for 2013 are...
Play more music, create more lucrative channels in my life.
My top 3 yoga tips to PURE Students are...
Practice regularly
Be excited about your postures
think positively about yourself and your practice
Drink more green juice!
My favorite hydration method is...
Water, coconut water, fresh watermelon juice.
My favorite healthy meal is...
Avocados
Things I avoid are... 
Potholes, bread, and vodka.
My favorite yoga clothing is...
Pushpa, hotdrop, tonic, and onzie
My favorite yoga gear is...
Manduka
My favorite yoga postures are...
Standing bow & Handstand scorpion.
My favorite yoga tip is...
Yoga always rewards your honest effort.
My advice to PURE Challengers is...
Take care of yourself beyond the yoga room. Notice your body in and out of class. It is so empowering to know your own body on such a deep level. Tune in and listen.
 | | Gianna Purcell - 2012 Texas Regional ASANA Championships Adult Female |
Watch Gianna compete in the USA National Championship March 2nd & 3rd.
Don't forget to sign up for USA Yoga to
support the TEXAS Champions!
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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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