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Happy July!
Hopefully, it is safe to
say that summer has finally arrived - along with
the July 4th parade, fireworks, barbecues, farmer's
markets, days at the river and lots of news and
tips from Bikram Yoga Grass Valley/Nevada City.
First of all, we have some super summer savings for
you: Breathe Yoga Wear Towel Mats in White,
Black, and Purple are on sale at 40% off - only $39.00
while supplies last! It's a good time to treat
yourself to a new mat. Use the coupon at the end
of this e-mail.
If you are doing the Summer Sweat, you are already
enjoying increased benefits from Bikram Yoga -
many of you are looking leaner and firmer from the
outside and hopefully are feeling healthier from
the inside. The team competition is heating up -
no pun intended!
There is still time
to join the Summer Sweat and get all the benefits...not
only sticker madness plus a super party and
prizes at the end - just sign-up at the Reception
Counter.
And, with all this "summer sweating," it's a good
time to remind ourselves of the importance of staying
hydrated - especially during the summer months.
Check the article below for some helpful tips on
hydration.
Next month marks our seventh
anniversary - our doors opened for yoga on August
16th, 2003. Many of you have been doing yoga with
us since our first year, including Trish McPhee, our
July student of the month. She has some wise words
on the benefits of 7 years of Bikram Yoga.
We hope you are enjoying our newly refurbished
wooden benches in the Reception Area. We
bought the benches before we opened, seven  years ago, and they have served many sweaty bodies
very well! Bud Migues, the local craftsman who
designed and built the benches, kindly refurbished them
for us. He lives in Penn Valley and sells the
benches for $130, a great price for a hand-made
product. Not only are they great quality
and can be used inside or outside but they also
fold for easy storage. Call Bud at
530-432-2095 if you would like him to make one for your
home, deck, or yard. And know that your
bench will last a lifetime!
Remember the class schedule change for the Fourth
of July - details are included at the end of this
newsletter.
We appreciate your valuable feedback, comments,
suggestions, and yes, even your complaints. Just
call us at 530-273-2030, use the suggestion box at the
studio, or send us an e-mail at info@bikramyogagvnc.com.
Enjoy the month of July!
Helen
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2010 Summer Sweat
...because you
care!
What: 2010
Summer Sweat - because you care
Why: Lot of
reasons:
Change Your
Body - Change Your Life
Change Your Body - Help Someone
Else
Challenge Yourself - Help Someone with a
Challenge
Support Your Non-Profit - Support Your
Teammates
Start:
Monday June 14, 2010
End: Sunday
September 5, 2010
Duration: 12
weeks
Details:
Choose your program from the two listed
below
TEAM
CHALLENGE for CHARITY
Note: First
and Second Place prizes awarded based on the total
number of classes completed by all team members; Third
Place prize by a raffle drawing among all remaining
teams completing at least 100 classes per
team.
INDIVIDUAL
SUMMER
SWEAT CHALLENGE
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Complete 30
classes in 6 weeks (average of 5 classes per
week)
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Complete 60
classes in 12 weeks (average of 5 classes per week)
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Prizes: Drawing
for Gift Cards and Merchandise; All participants
eligible for prizes; each participant will receive one
raffle ticket for each class completed; the more
classes you complete, the better your chances to
win!
Awards
Ceremony and Drawing
Everyone is
invited (plus friends and
family)
Special Prices for
the Summer Sweat:
12 week unlimited
pass - $300 per person
6 week unlimited
pass - $175 per person
The
Rules:
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Tips for Staying
Hydrated
...and
Avoiding Heat Exhaustion
Yes, it is warmer
outside and it is important to remember that your body
needs more water in warmer weather and when you
sweat a lot (like we do in Bikram Yoga), you probably
need electrolytes as well. If you have been
feeling a bit tired, slightly dizzy in class, or if your
muscles have been sore after class, please be sure you
are drinking enough water. It's also important to
add electrolytes to your water as well, to replace
important minerals that you lose when you sweat.
Tips from the experts
include:
Drink water throughout the day and at
least 16 oz. of water about 2 hours before your Bikram
Yoga class. Drink during class at the designated
water breaks, and enjoy 20 to 40 ounces of water after
class.
Add freshly squeezed lemon or lime (or both) to
your water or try sliced cucumbers or a sprig of
rosemary for a different flavor!
Carry a water bottle with you all day and remember
to take sips wherever you are and whatever you are
doing.
If you like your water to be really cold, use the
INSULATED water bottle from Kleen Kanteen. It
keeps cold drinks cold for up to 24 hours and keeps cold
water really cold! We sell the 20 oz. size for
$28.00.
Treat yourself to a 100% natural, no
sugar added, Vita Coco Coconut Water before or after class. One serving has more
electrolytes that leading sports drinks and 15 times the
potassium.
Plus, the taste will immediately
transport you to a tropical island. We love their
tag line: "Take a Hydration
Vacation!"
Add electrolytes to your water - such
as Emergen-C or
the Elete Electrolyte replacements
- both available for purchase at Bikram Yoga Grass
Valley/Nevada City. They turn ordinary water into
fuel for your maximizing the benefits of your
classes!
Let us know if you want to try a free sample of
the Elete
Electrolytes. They are sugar-free
and just a few drops in your water bottle makes a big
difference in class!
And, remember:
Avoid the temptation to wipe the sweat while
in yoga class - Sweating is the body's primary defense
against overheating and its natural cooling
process. If you wipe the sweat, your body will
just work hard to create more sweat. Save the
energy to use in your postures! Wear a headband if
the sweat bothers your eyes.
Know the signs of heat
exhaustion - If you have headaches, cramps, or muscle
fatigue during or after class, you need more water and
electrolytes. Let the teacher know how you are
feeling and we can help you!
Remember, you can get
deeper into the poses and have a stronger class when
your body is warm rather than cold. So, enjoy the summer months
and the benefits of doing yoga when your body is
naturally warm!
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Congratulations
to our Student of the Month!!!
...Trish
McPhee!
We were
only open a couple days back in August, 2003 when Trish
McPhee walked through our doors, ready to start her
journey with Bikram Yoga. In seven years, Trish
has taken 845 classes and has gained mental and physical
strength that has helped her find balance in her busy
and full life.
A few weeks ago, Trish McPhee asked
me which anniversary the studio would be
celebrating in August. I told her "seven
years." Trish replied, "Wow - I can't believe
it." Trish went on to explain that when
we opened in 2003, I had mentioned at some
point (probably while trying to demonstrate
Standing Head to Knee!) that I had been
practicing Bikram Yoga for seven
years. Trish, a new student in 2003,
wondered what it would feel like to do Bikram Yoga for
seven years...
So, Trish,
what does it feel like?
Seven
short years ago, at the infancy of my Bikram Yoga
career, I clearly remember Helen's words, "...just show
up and stay in the room..." Who knew it would be
such a metaphor for life?
As
I indeed did stay in the room, I learned Helen had
opened the studio in Grass Valley after practicing
Bikram Yoga for 7 years, sheesh, a real yogini.
"Wait and see...no really" she professes, I too would
actually improve. Really, I thought, even
me? Sure Helen, you've been at this for 7
years! That's the length of time it takes for a
body to completely transform itself, it's a
developmental life cycle, and it's a deeply cosmic
number...Easy for you to say I'll evolve. I can
barely show up...three kids, full time work, life
crises, graduate school, but Helen would say "just show
up."
I
thought wow; imagine having practice Bikram for 7  years...I'd be invincible...ok maybe not
invincible but I had fantasies about postural
achievements both inner and outer. Could it ever
happen?
So
I showed up. I kept showing up. One yoga
class at a time I practiced. I changed my work
schedule to better meet the needs of my yoga
practice. I found Bikram studios in places I
didn't know existed. Kids grew and moved out, I
finished grad school, I didn't think too much about the
years quickly passing by (as life does), and I watched
as so many of us practiced together over the years
(aging far more gracefully than we otherwise would
have).
Then
it happened...I practiced Bikram Yoga for 7 years.
The magic amount of time in which I stood in awe of
Helen, those 7 short years ago, had passed. I
didn't count the days, all I did was show
up.
Now,
if I could only touch my forehead first. Maybe
I'll just show up and stay in the room...
Congratulations, Trish, on 7
fantastic years of doing Bikram Yoga and thank
you, for taking the time to share your thoughts
with us!
We would also like
to take this opportunity to recognize the 80+ other
students who started taking Bikram Yoga here in Grass
Valley in 2003 and are still practicing at this studio
today. You have all contributed so much to
building the wonderful community of Bikram Yoga Grass
Valley / Nevada City into what it is today. And,
as we have watched your yoga practices improve, your
bodies change, and your life find new
meaning, we
just hope you have found your Bikram Yoga practice as
rewarding as we have. Keep up your practice.
After 14 years of practicing, I can tell you, it only
gets better!
We look forward to
celebrating our Seventh Year Anniversary with everyone who practices Bikram Yoga here
in Grass Valley/Nevada City in
August.
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Celebrate Independence Day with
Yoga!
...Sunday, July 4,
2010
Class at 8:00 am
No 4:00
pm class
Please do some yoga with us and
enjoy the holiday with your
family!
Have a Very Happy Fourth of
July!
Remember: You can
always check for any holiday schedule changes by using
the link in the box under the class
schedule posted on our web site or
by calling our voice mail the week prior to the
holiday.
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Helen Neff
Bikram Yoga Grass Valley/Nevada
City
900 Golden Gate Terrace
Suite D
Grass Valley, CA 95945
530-273-2030
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