Each month we will be introducing a new member of BYC Staff. We thought we would kick off with our familiar BYC mascots, whom many of you will recognise from their newsletter pictures. Some of you may have seen them atop the BYC
fridge, watching over one and all...
BYCers meet Spuddy & Chick.
Chick:
How did you first come to Bikram Yoga Chiswick?
Well, I was initially rescued from an infamous local Chaser of Paper and brought to BYC as a symbol of all things Spring. It was love at first sight: I fell for the staff and, according to them, they fell for me... So Spring turned to Summer and Summer moved to Winter and here we're 2 1/2 yrs later....
What's your favourite Bikram Yoga Posture?
Thats a toughy... I'd have to say spine twist as its a natural stance for me.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Dressing up! I am a master of disguise and love nothing more then creating new personas. I've been The Easter bunny, Olympachick, Cupichick, Santachick.... The staff at BYC love getting inventive with me!
What's your least favourite Bikram Posture?
COBRA! Chicks and Cobras are not good friends - even in yoga!
Spuddy:
Spuddy, what are you?
I'm a Potato... Well a 'Novelty Couch Potato' to be specific. I am Man's Best Buddy. I hold your remote, your beer and your munchies, as well as being a hand warmer and a pillow... What can I say... I'm good! Of course, at BYC I am not really being fully utilised to my maximum potential, what with the lack of beer, remote and hand warming needs... But what is a potato, if not adaptable?
How did you first come to Bikram Yoga Chiswick?
I was working hard raising money for Rwanda in another BYC... Bikram Yoga Cork, when I was gifted to BYC. A short plane journey later (I did not get a seat to myself, which, I have to say, I did find a tad rude... but, as far as leg room goes, I can't see what you are all complaining about!). I loved Ireland, but it was at Bikram Yoga Chiswick that I met my BFF Chick... Who'd have thought a Potato and a Chick could be best friends... Bikram Yoga - it's amazing!
What's your favourite posture?
Half Tortoise. I think I do it pretty well and, you know, I think I look quite like a tortoise!
What's your least favourite Bikram posture?
Standing Bow... This is a particularly difficult posture for me. But everyone has a posture they find tough, so I just do the best I can every day, following the correct alignment. One day, standing splits will be mine! I believe!