Olympic Athlete, Early Bird Yoga and Marathon Special

The early bird catches the......YOGA!

Drop In to a 6.30am class & get a 2nd class FREE!

It's SPRING! Time to spring out of bed and into a 6.30am Bikram class!

Ever wondered about the best way to start your day?

Well, a Bikram class has to be up there in the top 2!

Obviously, being licked awake by puppies,

as the sun gently rises out of the ocean view through your window,

with Ryan Gosling handing you a freshly made cappuccino,

is only slightly higher on the list... For some.

However, even then, heading to a Bikram class

would make that amazing feeling last all day long!

Plus you get your yoga in by 8am!

Pay for a Drop In,

�15 or �12 concession rate*,

and receive a second class FREE

to be used at another 6.30am class within 7 days.

The steps to spring into Spring:

1 - Come to a 6.30am and buy a Drop In.
2 - Get a free Drop In class - valid at 6.30am classes Monday to Friday.

3 - Use this FREE Drop In within 7 days of your first class.
4 - NOTE there are no 6.30am classes on Saturday or Sunday.

If our wonderful words of wisdom don't have you convinced.... How about this lot?

'It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom.'

Aristotle

'Good morning is not just a word, it's an action and a belief to live the entire day well. Morning is the time when you set the tone for the rest of the day. Set it right!'

Fain Blake

'Morning is when the wick is lit. A flame ignited, the day delighted with heat and light, we start the fight for something more than before.'

Jeb Dickerson

'Life is too short,' she panicked, 'I want more.' He nodded slowly, 'Wake up earlier.'

Dr. SunWolf

'Morning is wonderful. Its only drawback is that it comes at such an inconvenient time of day.'

Glen Cook

ONLY AVAILABLE IN STUDIO.

The (not so) small print:

Ts & Cs apply.

Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or discounts.

*Concession rates only available at the studio with valid ID.

Offer available until 30th April 2014.

Only available at 6.30am classes Monday to Friday.

FREE class only available with Drop In class purchases.
FREE class must be used within 7 days of your 1st class.

Running & Bikram - From a Lady who knows!

Laura Turner: British Sprinter & Olympic Athlete talks Bikram Yoga.

I remember my first class at BYC like it was yesterday. It was September 2011 and only my second ever Bikram yoga class. I had tried Bikram whilst on a training trip in Phoenix, Arizona, fell in love with it and vowed to join a local class when I returned to the UK. My original intention was to practice Bikram to help my back pain, it proved to be far more beneficial than I could've imagined.

I have been an international athlete (running 100m and 200m) since 2002 and my body has taken a bit of a beating over the years. Back pain was starting to interfere with training and competition. With the Olympics around the corner, enough was enough. I had heard that Bikram yoga could help with back pain, so thought I would give it a go.

I went along to my first class at BYC with my good friend (and fellow GB athlete). Kat was our teacher, she was very good at explaining everything to us, making sure we understood what was going on and paying particular attention to our rather long list of injuries!! We set ourselves up at the back of the room, in the corner, of course!! The first few classes were hard work. I would regularly have to kneel down between postures and my legs would be shaking as I walked home!! With regular practice this soon went and I was able to get through the class and feel better walking out than I did walking in.

I'm happy to say that I have not had any major back problems since I started Bikram. My back does still give me a few problems, but nothing like I had from 2008-2011. This has not been the only benefit to my running though.........

I have noticed a big improvement in my focus. I had no idea how easily distracted I was, especially when sweat was dripping into my ears! It's definitely helped me focus on my race "if you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs ......."

Then there is the balance. Working on my foot strength and isometric strength in my legs is extremely important for me, having suffered 3 stress fractures in my feet. Runners will put their feet through a lot of pounding so it is important they are strong enough to avoid injury. The balancing series has proved to help strengthen my feet and legs.

I have learnt to relax, as athletes we find it very hard to relax and tend to want to do the most training we possibly can. I am now embracing the "less is more" attitude and taking time in my week for Bikram yoga as a form of relaxation.

Bikram yoga has been a fantastic tool in my training and competition, allowing me to be at my best and compete against the best. I strongly recommend Bikram yoga to all runners as an excellent cross-training and recovery tool. I will certainly never be without Bikram yoga in my life, even after I hang up my running shoes and retire from international athletics.

Marathon Time

I wanna run to yo(ga)

We just think all you Marathon runners are amazing - crazy - but amazing nonetheless! As our way of donating to each and everyone of you, we would like to offer you �50 OFF your next class card. This money, that you would have spent on your class card, can now go in your charity collection tin, if you choose.

Just bring proof that you participated with you, next time you wish to purchase a class card, to claim your money off.

Good Luck & Well Done! We will be cheering you every step of the way!

FedExpressed

From Fed's mind to your eyes.

There's no physical, artistic or intellectual activity (in the world) that can't be improved by bringing presence and awareness into it.

Proof of that is Jason Derulo, who wrote that song just looking at her.

He should have been concentrating on what he was doing.

Meet BYC!

Get to know your BYC teachers and team a little better!

This month we have one of the UK's most experienced Bikram teachers at BYC.

There are 2 chances to grab the Naomi Clark Experience: Monday April 14th at 12pm & 3pm.

But don't worry, if you miss her this time...

she'll be back!

Naomi Clark started practicing Iyengar and Hatha Yoga in 1998, but it wasn't until her first Bikram Yoga class, a couple of years later, that she began to address the knee pain she had suffered after a car accident. Having found a practical way to manage the demands of everyday life, whilst restoring physical health, Naomi trained to be a teacher in 2001.

She taught in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Jamaica, Ibiza, London, and Brighton, before opening the first Bikram Hot Yoga Studio outside of London in 2003.

Naomi:

How did discover Bikram Yoga and how long have you been teaching for?

I first started to practice Bikram when I was living in Boulder, CO USA in 1998 - a friend took me and we kept getting told off for talking in class - the teacher moved my mat in the end to separate us! I started teaching after training in 2001 and came to the UK in 2002 after Bikram told me to go to Brighton to teach there.

What's your favourite/ least favourite Bikram posture?

I have never had an easy relationship with locust pose - I have had an open relationship with Triangle but for the last 5 or 10 years we have been pretty committed to one another. Separate leg head to knee and I have always been close - but my medicine is fixed firm pose. Doesn't it change every day?

Describe yourself in 3 words?

Eccentric Happy Independent

Most embarrassing moment while teaching?

I did split my yoga leggings in the crotch once whilst teaching but I turned it into a theme for contemplation so all was well!

Whats your guiltiest pleasure?

I don't feel guilt - but my pleasure has to be raw chocolate - cacao yum!

Best Bikram moment to date -personal or professional?

There are too many to mention - I have amazing moments daily due to teaching over 1000 people Bikram Yoga every week and the learning they bring - I am enormously grateful to do work I adore!

What did you do before you became a Bikram teacher?

I had many jobs from working in Boots the Chemist to being a Yellow Pages rep. I have a degree in fine arts but was working in Dotcom Startups before Bikram yoga changed all that.

What would you Bikram top tips be for beginners and regular practitioners?

For beginners, ignore your body. For regulars - listen to your body.

What the question you are most asked by your students and what is your answer?

Most of them say 'I don't get rabbit pose' - I say 'Let's take a look at it!' Most Students just don't know HOW to feel in a posture and they are looking for depth - of course that misses the whole point and looking inwards is something most of us haven't yet learned to do.

It always tickles me when Students come to me on front desk and say 'It hurts when I do this...' I say 'Don't do that then.' Simple.

If there is one thing you could say to all Bikram Yogis would what it be?

Be happy - you are perfect already!

And keep getting back on the mat.

(That's 3 things - Am I allowed 3 things?)

Easter Timetable!

So you can figure out how to fit some yoga

in-between chocolate egg eating...

Friday 18th April - 10am 12pm 3pm

Saturday 19th April - 9am 11am 3pm

Sunday 20th April - 9am 11am

Monday 21st April - 10am 12pm 3pm 6.15pm

For our full up-to-date schedule

CLICK HERE.

Showers for everyone!

Dear All,

Please be mindful that the showers and hot water are for everyone. So, if you plan to wash your hair after class and take a little longer than a post-class rinse, please let your fellow students go first, so that everyone has an opportunity to get the shower that they need to feel fresh after a session. No shaving, exfoliating, plucking, etc... please save those things for when you shower at home!

Teacher Training Time

Bikram Yoga TT Spring 2014.