Summer is a very busy time of year! The kids are off school and ready to be entertained, the sun is out to be worshiped, everyone else has gone on holiday and left you with their work. Festivals have to be danced at, BBQ's have to be lit and eaten, beaches have to castled, but, remember in all this melee of fun and sun it is just as important to make time for your mind and body.
So, to keep you refreshed, toned and peaceful we are offering all BYCers
2 classes for the price of 1 (on Drop Ins).
Pay for a Full Price Drop In - �15 and receive a second class FREE to be used at another class within 7 days.
1 - Come to any class and buy a Drop In class. 2 - Get a free Drop In class valid at any class. 3 - Use this FREE Drop In class within 7 days of your first class.
ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE STUDIO
The (not so) small print:
Ts & Cs apply.
Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts/concession rates.
Offer available until 31st August 2015.
FREE class only available with Full Price Drop In class purchases.
FREE class must be used within 7 days of your 1st class.
If you wish to take up this offer in conjunction with your current class card, please inform the reception staff every time you come to practise which package you are using for that particular class, to avoid confusion!
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BYC has launched its online shop!
Beautiful hot yoga wear and apparel
shipped all around the UK at the touch (of a few) buttons.
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Posture Clinic
Pranayama Standing Deep Breathing
While Pranayama Standing Deep Breathing isn't strictly considered a posture it is an integral component to the Hot Bikram Yoga series. Don't be fooled that it is 'just' a breathing exercise, it is as important as every posture that follows.
Pranayama sets you up for the rest of your class and as we know;
correct alignment is key to everything we do in the hot room.
The average lung capacity of an adult is around 6 litres, yet, in daily life we very rarely utilise this and mostly shallow breathe, using only the top third of our lungs. Shallow breathing means that stagnant air and pollutants can sit culminating at the bottom of our lungs. This can lead to fatigue, respiratory sluggishness and diminished tissue function. So lets get deep breathing...
Stand with your feet together, pointed directly at the mirror,
weight evenly disrupted throughout the feet.
Engage the muscles in your legs, buttocks and stomach, standing straight.
To engage your thighs and buttocks: squeeze your glutes together, then imagine you are pulling your knee caps up and squeeze your thighs together. At the same time engaging your core by concentrating on your abdomen. Feel like you are pulling your bellybutton inwards, toward your spine and drawing up from your pelvic floor (imagining you wish to stop yourself from going to the toilet!).
Palms together, interlace your fingers and thumbs, placing your knuckles under your chin. If possible arms together up to the elbows. However, if when doing this your back rounds and your shoulders come forward, open you arms enough to prevent this from happening. Shoulders drawn down and your back straight through the exercise. Keep the knuckle to chin connection throughout the entire exercise.
Keeping your mouth closed, inhale deeply through your nose using your throat to pull the air in. This will make a gentle snoring sound at the back of your throat.
Breathe in slowly and steadily for 6 counts, filling your lungs to capacity. As you gently fill your lungs, slowly raise your elbows directly up, creating an arc in the air.
The goal is to eventually be able to raise your elbows up until your forearms touch with your ears. This can take weeks or years depending on your flexibility. Don't be disheartened if you cannot reach this final position, as long as you go to your personal edge you are getting maximum benefit from the exercise. Your chin should stay rested into the 'u' of your hands through the 6 counts.
Immediately and in a fluid movement as soon as the 6 inhale counts have been reached, open your mouth a little and push the air out of your body slowly and steadily, making a hhhhhhhhaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh sound as the air escapes. It should resonate from your throat and make an ocean- esq. sound as it is being released.
Like you are trying to fog up a mirror.
Simultaneously, while you are exhaling for 6 counts, drop your head backwards, knuckles glued to the chin and bring your palms, wrist, forearms, and elbows together. Your elbows, wrists, arms and upturned face will form one parallel line to the ceiling.
Empty every last drop of air from your lungs and repeat roughly another 10 times, however this is really up to your teacher d'jore.
Remember keep your eyes open during the entire exercise.
When your arms are moving upwards your whole torso will stretch pulling on your abdomen and stretching it. As well as focusing on the core think of creating more space in your chest, ribs and lungs, while consciously keeping your shoulders down. The exhales again focuses back on engaging the core. Keep your legs and buttocks engaged
throughout.
Pranayama Standing Deep Breathing, will not only energise you and set you up for class, it will clear out all that old stale air and replace it with fresh oxygen, that is then zinged around your body to all the organs and muscles getting them ready and lively for class. This breathing will also help to clear and focus your mind.
If you have any questions or injuries please speak with your teacher before class.
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Sad (but happy) Farewell and Thankyou
Bye Bye Leigh We Miss You Already!
After 7 awesome years
working behind reception at BYC
we are bidding
Leigh Linton a fond farewell.
She is off to make people around London
sweat with her
PTing, Zumba & HIIT classes.
Watch out for this one though, we know big things are coming her way!
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Brand New BYCer Congratulations Darielle
Massive congratulations to our teacher
Darielle and her husband, Mark who have a
gorgeous new addition to their family.
Baby Leo arrived 5 weeks early,
and is a teeny tiny bundle of healthy joy!
Welcome to the family, Leo.
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Hot Yoga Escape
Midweek Special September Break
15th - 18th September 2015
RELAX, REJUVENATE, UNWIND!
This September, leave your busy life behind for a few days of yoga & relaxation.
Arrive on Tuesday afternoon at boutique luxury manor house Sparkford Hall in Somerset, immerse yourself in three days of yoga and relaxation and
leave on Friday morning feeling revitalised, refreshed and restored.
The Hot Yoga Escape is led by BYC's Helen Currie,
one of the UK's most experienced, respected (and fun) instructors.
Hot Yoga, Eat, Relax, Sleep..........and Repeat.
Your Hot Midweek Break Includes:
- Two BIKRAM YOGA classes daily.
- Daily Yoga Nidra class.
- Personlised instruction, hands on adjustment, a chance to deepen your practice and understanding.
- 3 nights LUXURY accommodation with all meals and drinks provided.
- Fresh, delicious locally sourced food, fresh juices and raw snacks, all dietary requirements can be catered for.
- For a bit of extra pampering, massages are available during the week at an extra charge. We will ask you to book these with us in advance.
- An opportunity to relax and unwind. Wonderful walks and woodland to explore; or for those who wish to be still, you can curl up with a book on a comfy sofa in front of a large log fire in the library.
- Film night.
- All towels and water are provided for classes.
Prices start from �350
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Bank Holiday Timetable:
Come rain or shine there will BYC.
 Saturday 29th:9am, 11am, 3pm
Sunday 30th:
9am, 11am, 3pm
Monday 31st August:
10am, 12pm, 3pm & 6.15pm
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 NEW Rawawsomeness Raw BonBon Launching New Flavour
NEW FLAVOUR - the Merry Berry Slice
Handcrafted in our very own Chiswick, Merry Berry slice is the new flavour to be added to the yummy Raw Bonbon range of deliciously healthy raw snacks.
Made only from organic high quality ingredients (cashew, dates, coconut oil, maple syrup, tahini,
spices and freeze dried berries & raspberries).
Each slice costs �3 and at 215 kcal is a perfect healthy treat.
Raw chocolate and berries....
This is a healthy taste sensation not to be missed (trust us, its awesome!)
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"And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer."
BYC is here to make you feel anew time and time again.
and the entire Team at BYC
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