See you soon,

Deborah Harris
Studio Owner

CLASSES COME &
    CLASSES GO -
    July Schedule Changes

A fully updated schedule is attached to this email or it can be downloaded here. 

We've added some exciting new classes at the studio:

• Thursday afternoon Pilates Tower Class with Kathy from 1 to 2PM.

• Meditative Moving Yoga
      Monday evenings 7-8:15PM

• TIME CHANGE: Friday Tower Class
     This class will now be running
      from 9:30AM to 10:30AM

• Sunday Prenatal Yoga Workshop
  Will return in the fall

• Pranayama Breathing Workshop
  Monday July 24th, 5:30-6:30PM

Also, a number of workshops will be starting continuing or starting anew in July and we are now starting registration for all of these special classes.

• Prenatal Yoga Workshop
  Wednesdays 5:45-6:45PM
  Jul 19th - Aug 23rd

• Budokon Bootcamp Workshop
  Tuesdays 9:00-10:15 AM
  Jun 20th - Aug 8th

• Budokon Bootcamp Workshop
  Saturdays 9:30-10:45
  July 22nd - Aug 26th

To reserve your spot in these space-limited classes, please drop off your check for $150 as soon as possible.

CLASS CANCELLATIONS & STUDIO CLOSINGS

• No Budokon classes on
  Tuesday July 18th

• No 8:30AM Thursday Tower Class on July 20th and 27th - Please feel free to come to the 1-2PM class those days, or pick another Tower class that week.

AN EXCITING NEW ONE-DAY WORKSHOP:
      Pranayama Breathing Practice
      with Swapna

Pranayama provides a path to deeper relaxation and increases the mental and physical powers of endurance. It improves focus and concentration and promotes inner serenity and calmness. Pranayama opens the nerve channels and removes the blockages so that the energy flows through our body, mind and soul seamlessly.

Learn the different types of breathing (abdominal, thoracic and clavicular) along with Nadi Shodana Pranayama - a channel purification method.
a. Alternate Nostril Breathing
b. Inner Retention of Breath
c. Internal and External Retention of Breath
d. Sheetali Pranayama ( Cooling Breath)
e. Seetkari Pranayama ( Hissing breath)
f.  Ujjayi Pranayama (Psychic breath)
g. Kapalabhati

YOUR OPTIONS AT OUR STUDIO:
       We have what you're looking for!

Private/Duet Pilates Instruction

We are the area's only fully-equipped Pilates studio and have grown to have four outstanding instructors who are all certified and superbly trained. Having so many instructors allows us to be flexible and work with our clients' schedules. Having all the equipment translates into our clients enjoying a varied workout that focuses on helping each person reach her goal, whether her goal is a flat stomach or weight loss/maintenance
 

Pilates Tower Classes

A Tower Class is a group class that integrates the use of the Wall Unit (Tower) with mat work. Incorporating the use of Pilates equipment makes the workout more strenuous and strengthens the resistance training component of the routine. This challenging class is usually recommended for clients who have taken several private, semi-private and/or mat classes. These popular classes are available by registration only as they are truly outstanding and tend to fill up quickly.

Pilates Mat Classes

Pilates gets your mind in tune with your body. By emphasizing proper breathing, correct spinal and pelvic alignment, and complete concentration on smooth, flowing movement, you become acutely aware of how your body feels, where it is in space, and how to control its movement. The quality of movement is valued over quantity of repetitions. Proper breathing is essential, and helps you execute movements with maximum power and efficiency.

Meditative Moving Yoga - a combination of traditional Hatha Yoga with Ashtanga Yoga. It is suitable for all beginners as well as regular Yoga practitioners. This flowing class will go through an opening prayer, Pranayama, Sun Salutations, weight reducing asanas and postures that will rejuvenate the mind and body, increase flexibility, strength and stability. The class will end with 10 minutes of meditation & relaxation, and finish with a closing prayer.

Budokon - a fusion of Power Yoga, Martial Arts and Meditation in one complete system. The Budokon physical practice draws upon ancient and modern yogic and martial arts styles. The foundation of the Budokon physical practice is precision, alignment and Zen mind. All Budokon techniques are designed to explore the bodies full range of motion. The practice dances between agility, control, speed, power, balance & flow. The physical practice is divided into two themes: The Budokon Yogic Series, and the Budo Series. Both themes constantly draw from and depend on each other. The Budokon Yogic focus is on control, calm, power and precision. These techniques are uniquely different from traditional hatha in the sense that they not only work to improve range of motion and strength, but they also explore the bodies ability to sustain another persons body weight as well. The objective of the Budokon Budo series is to teach agility, power, focus and flow in the body and mind.

Prenatal Yoga - Yoga is truly ideal for pregnant women. When practiced mindfully, yoga increases flexibility, strength, circulation and balance. Pregnancy is a physical experience and a woman often becomes hyperaware of the many changes her body is going through. Yoga allows her to adapt more gracefully to these changes and to feel a sense of integration and appreciation for her body. Many women find that regular yoga practice helps to reduce swelling, back and leg pain, and insomnia.

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     Like any other treatment modality, the response rate to acupuncture is not one hundred percent. That said, most patients of a good physician acupuncturist should be able to get off the treatment table with at least 30-40% improvement. With each session, there is usually increasing improvement until the eventual gradual and complete resolution of pain.

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