Top 5 Reasons NOT to
Practice Yoga in 2011!

Brought to you  by the Yoga Grinch

Number 5: The extra weight you gained during the holidays will keep you really warm this winter…yoga would just help you loose weight!

Number 4: Focused Breathing? Overrated! Only silly people take time to concentrate on their breath…who needs the benefits of improved concentration, greater lung capacity, and oxygen enriched blood flow?!?!

Number 3: Don’t even get me started about meditation! I have absolutely no desire to be mindful in 2011!

Number 2: Cultivating a physical, mental, & spiritual practice rooted in the concept of Loving Kindness & Compassion for myself….what’s that?Seriously – doesn’t even compute!

Number 1: The Grinch knows that you are not flexible enough; he believes you when you say you don’t have the time; he also, like you, has no desire to experience what it’s like to be present, to take himself to his edge, to pause, slow down, find balance and enjoy life.

Coming back to what we know is true… We all breathe in, we all breathe out. Gently allow yourself to let go of the story and come back to what you know is true… We all breathe in, we all breathe out.

“When the practitioner is firmly established in the practice of the truth, his words become so potent that whatever he says comes to realization.” ~Yoga Sutras~

Loving and living (the best we can ) in the beauty if the yamas. Finding our foundation in ahimsa.

“When nonviolence in speech, thought, and action is established, one’s aggressive nature is relinquished and others abandon hostility in one’s presence.” ~Yoga Sutra~

A Big THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU….to everyone who has dropped off a hoody at the studio for the Project 680 Hoody Drive – We are up to SIX (6) hoodies donated thus far at the studio and the entire drive is up to well over 200! Just 2 weeks left to go to reach our goal of 680 Hoodies – one for every homeless child in the Folsom-Cordova School District. Find a location near you and donate today! Jai OM!

BIS Partners with Project 680

From September 27th through October 27th, 2010, Body Investment Studio is proud to connect with Project 680 for their Hoody Drive. Project 680 is working with the Folsom Cordova Unified School district liaison to collect donated sweatshirts that have hoods and zippers in a variety of colors and sizes to support homeless children in the school district.

If you make a donation to this worthwhile cause, BIS will give you a pass for a FREE yoga class to thank you! Choices include an All-Level Vinyasa Flow class on 11/1 at 6pm or our new HappiYogis children’s yoga class for 5-9 year olds (free classes will be held every Monday in the month of October at 4:30 pm).

There are several sites accepting donations, including monetary ones*:

Body Investment Studio
Brighton School: 777 Levy Road, Folsom CA 95630
Bueno-Williams household: 4257 Emmons Circle Mather CA 95655
Gold River Carpet & Floors: 11367 Pyrites Way- Suite A Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 (during business hours)
Koban Chiropractic: 10901 Folsom Blvd Suite C Rancho Cordova 95670
Rancho Cordova City Hall: 2729 Prospect Park Drive Rancho Cordova 95670
RC Neighborhood Center: 10665 Coloma Road, Suite 100 Rancho Cordova 95670
Zak Ford household: 4252 Mustic Way Mather CA 95655
Check the Project 680 website for updates, details and other drop-off sites at www.project680.org

Giving back to the community is such a wonderful way to spread the love. It’s so important to share with those who are less fortunate, especially children. The need in our community far outweighs the resources and donors, so please don’t forget that every little bit adds up!

On October 27th, there will be a celebration at the Rancho Cordova City Hall (2729 Prospect Park Drive) from 4:30 to 7:00 pm where you can make a donation, meet other Project 680 donors, enjoy some yummy treats and celebrate supporting a worthwhile cause.

*checks can be made out to “Cordova Community Council” with “Project 680″ in the memo section

Body Investment Studio is now a proud Bronze sponsor for the City of Rancho Cordova’s Great Health Challenge. We are offering special pricing to all the challenge participants; only $29 per month for unlimited classes.

Rancho Cordova Mayor signs a Proclamation. To get the full story go to http://sacramento.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2010/02/01/daily13.html

New for Twenty-Ten ~ All NEW Thursdays

9:30am – Vinyasa Flow: Music & Movement with Gina (All Levels Class)

Music & Movement is an amazing Vinyasa practice incorporating a dynamic flow with breath and rhythm. Teacher Gina spent a large part of her life sharing the news of the day as a journalist. Not long after giving birth to her third son, she decided to choose a path that would allow her to bring more grace to her family life. What Gina knows is that yoga makes her happy, and that practicing yoga opens her heart to a world of joy. As a mother of 3 young boys, Gina also has a heart for her fellow moms and wants to help provide a little yogic balance to their hectic lives.

4:00pm – Mat Pilates & 5:00pm Vinyasa Yoga with Daidre (All Levels Class)

Mat Pilates is an ideal low-impact core strengthening class. The focus is on toning the abs, arms, and thighs. Daidre has been teaching & practicing Pilates & yoga for over a decade. She began practicing Pilates 10 years ago after an accident left her with a neck injury. She found that Pilates was a wonderful implementation into her life, because she was able to stabilize her neck and strength her core while healing. With the help of Pilates Daidre was able to recover from her injury and become more active; she began practicing yoga in addition to Pilates and fell in love with Vinyasa Yoga. She is a Certified Yoga & Pilates teacher, and off her mat she is a Registered Nurse.

SENIOR CLASSES
NEW YEAR SCHEDULE ADDITIONS

Starting in January every Tuesday at 11:00 we will offer a one hour, senior assisted yoga. “Senior Assist” what does that mean? Glad you asked, this is just another way we can give back to our community; by offering affordable classes that will help our retired community. Anyone 62 and older can practice gentle yoga using props that help give stability and stretch along with a teacher and an assistant to help you get into the poses.

The cost per month will only be a small investment of $25 per month. We hope this encourages everyone to invest in themselves.

Partnering with the City of Rancho Cordova

Starting December 1st, Body Investment Studio will be conducting a 3 week (2 days a week) Introduction to Yoga lunch-time workshop. Where we will teach & practice the basics of yoga: What is Yoga? Sun A, Sun B, Yin Yoga, Breath work, & Mediation.

The workshop will take place at the City Hall’s McKesson building on Tuesdays & Thursdays beginning at 12:15pm. We will also have our massage therapist on site for chair massages for only a dollar a minute.

The cost for the classes will be $10 a class which will include the 45 minute class & a light bag lunch for the students. Body Investment Studio can provide a mat for a student who does not have one. Anyone who signs up for the full workshop will receive a week’s FREE yoga at Body Investment Studio.

25% of the proceeds will be donated to the City of Rancho Cordova.