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Remembrance Day Hours 2013

DateFriday, November 8, 2013 at 2:02PM | Author AuthorSSHY

Studio will be open for 6 am, 9:30 am(cancelled), 4:15, 6:15 and 8:15pm as usual.

By law we have to be closed from 9am-1pm.

See you then!

 

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Thanksgiving Hours 2013

DateMonday, September 30, 2013 at 8:04AM | Author AuthorSSHY

Fri 11th  Regular Hours

Sat 12th Regular Hours *2 pm Karma Class $5 drop in

Sun 13th Regular Hours

Mon 14th 6 am, 9:30am, 4:15 pm cancelled, 6:15pm, 8:15pm

 

Eat turkey, DO YOGA, Eat tofurkey, DO YOGA, then you won't feel like a stuffed Turkey!  

Do yoga everyday all weekend, and LOSE WEIGHT while enjoying seconds!

You can burn up 800-1000 calories per class when you work hard:)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Join us next weekend Oct 18. 19, 20th for SSHY's Community Appreciation Weekend!  Click here for more details

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What all Bikram yogis should know (and all other yogis too!)

DateTuesday, May 28, 2013 at 12:05PM | Author AuthorSSHY

You should be working 55-85% of your maximum in class

But I thought you said I was supposed to push harder?

 

 

 
It's true.  When we say, "just kill yourself" we are really talking about your ego.  When we say, "push more" we are really saying "push more if your body is able to do it today without pain and you can still breathe normally and find relaxation in the posture" (I think you can understand why we keep it down to shorter phrases)!  You should feel energized after class, not exhausted.  Your pain should slowly be lessening, not maintaing itself or getting worse.  The yoga should be healing you, not creating more issues!
 
One of Bikram's first students, Tony Sanchez (he's the guy on the poster in the hall demonstrating all of the 84 postures) puts it perfectly.  He advises brand new students to the practice:
 
Please do not go one hundred percent.  Today is your first day with us.  Try fifty-five percent. Tomorrow maybe sixty-five percent.

Once you have been practicing for a while:

One hundred percent is an illusion.  Why do you think so many people in the Bikram world have a beautiful practice for a few years and then slip away? One hundred or even ninety percent is impossible to maintain.  You will become exhausted.  Mentally if not physically. Terrified of practicing the yoga you love because it is draining you not replenishing you...But even if you could practice at that intensity - even if you were so strong, you would never become exhausted - it would be undesirable.  You can't make adjustments at your edge.  You can't listen to your body.  For regular practice, seventy-five to eighty-five percent is fine - you will never tire out and in the long run you will grow much stronger.

Try it next time you step into the room.  There is a reason we tell people to "breathe, everything else is optional."  We want you to be able to practice this amazing healing yoga for the rest of your life!

p.s. June Solstice Challenge June 8th-June 21st  stay tuned!

p.p.s.  Summer Special coming soon!

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Easter Hours 2013

DateSunday, March 24, 2013 at 2:55PM | Author AuthorSSHY

SSHY Easter Weekend Schedule

Good Friday, March 29th

6am, 9:30am, 4pm, 6pm

Saturday, March 30th

8:30am, 10:30am, 2pm, 4pm

Easter Sunday, March 31st (only day with changes)

9:30am & 2:00pm classes ONLY

Monday, April 1st

6am, 9:30am, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm

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New Class Schedule begins April 2nd, 2013

DateThursday, March 21, 2013 at 9:24PM | Author AuthorSSHY

Please note our newest hours of Operation:

New Schedule Begins Tuesday, April 2nd 2013.

 

Monday         6am,    9:30am,               4:15pm,  6:15pm,  8:15pm

Tuesday                   9:30am,               4:15pm,  6:15pm,  8:15pm

Wednesday   6am,    9:30am,               4:15pm,  6:15pm,  8:15pm

Thursday                  9:30am,              4:15pm,  6:15pm,  8:15pm

Friday            6am,    9:30am,              4:15pm,  6:15pm

Saturday                  9:30am,      2pm, 4pm

Sunday                     9:30am,     2pm, 4pm

All listed classes are Bikram Beginner classes, available to everyone.

We look forward to seeing you in class...let the sun shine in, it's a new season!  

xo SSHY

 

 

 

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