The Down Dog Days of Summer

Warrior 2: Your right hand is in the past, your left hand is in the future. Gaze into the future and have the courage to be present.

Greetings!

Have you RSVP'ed to our Mind and Body Bootcamps yet? The first one is next week and we're eager to share this special event with you. In addition to donating to a good cause, we will give you a good workout and peaceful meditation.

We are halfway through our "Madonna Arm" Challenge. Keep up the great work! This month, we've been focusing on arms, so our featured pose is Chaturanga. Review your style and find some pointers to strengthen this pose below.

We've also included some helpful yoga terminology to help guide and strengthen your yoga practice. Hope to see you soon!

Our Classes

Fueling Your Fire Within

10 common Yoga terms (and their translations)

Have you ever attended a yoga class where the instructor seemed to speak a different language? Here are some common yoga terms to help you stay in the know.

Pranayama (praw-nah-yah-mah): Controlled Breathing

Bandha (bahn-dah): To lock or tighten (series of specific muscle contractions)

Mantra (mawn-truh): Repeating words or syllables

Asana (ah-sah-na): Posture or pose

Vinyasa (vin-yah-sah): Arranging something in a specific way (like a series of poses)

Tadasana (tah-dah-sah-na): Mountain Pose

Utkatasana (oot-kah-tah-sah-na): Chair Pose

Savasana (shah-vwh-sah-nah): Corpse or resting pose

Namaste (nah-mah-stay): Respectful greeting or farewell (my soul honors your soul)

Om (AUM three sounds — “aah,” “ooh,” and “mmm”): Translations vary. Typically refers to heavens, earth, and underworld; or the essence of life, breath and consciousness.

July Fitness Challenge: "Madonna Arms"

We are halfway through our arm challenge! Have you been staying on track, even if you are not able to make it to the studio? This sequence focuses on strengthening your arms and upper body. The goal is 3 minutes of "Madonna Arms" and 15 Chaturanga Push Ups.

"Madonna Arms" include: small arm circles (both directions), small pulses pushing palms forward and backward, tiny pulses palm up and down, half bicep curls and full bicep curls.

Chaturanga Push Up Don'ts: It's easy to get sloppy when practicing these push ups. Don't left your shoulders drop below your elbows, or allow your elbows to leave your side.

Keep up the great work. You'll be showing off those sculpted arms before the summer ends.

View the Madonna Arm Challenge Schedule

Mind and Body Bootcamps in August

Join us for two special Mind and Body Bootcamp events in August! Let us help you center your mind and tone your body as we raise money for a good cause. Our instructors will lead you through a yoga practice and meditative stretch while triathlete Mandy Stoesz will motivate through cardio activities.

We are offering two different dates with varying programs. Cost is $20 per session and a portion of the proceeds will go toward Bounce Travels Bunk Bed project. This effort is benefitting the Yalu village in Guatemala, where beds of any kind are scarce. In March, Bounce Travels will be visiting this region, building bunk beds and outfitting families with bedding. We are also welcoming any donations of new, twin size bedsheets.

Refreshments and gift bag included; please RSVP!

Sunday, August 6th 6:00

Located at The Fire Within Studio

45 Minute Yoga/Barre Blend

2 Mile run/jog/walk

30 Minute Mindful Movement

RSVP Now for 8/6 Session

Sunday, August 27th, 6:00

Located at Sturges Park

45 Minute Yoga Sculpt

45 Minute Interval Training

30 Minute Mindful Movement

RSVP Now for 8/27 Session

Pose of the Month: Chaturanga

Chaturanga is a foundational yoga pose, but is often misunderstood and challenging to master. It is usually part of a vinyasa flow, bringing yogi's back to a downward dog.

The benefits of Chaturanga are plenty: increasing arm and wrist strength, toning the core, assisting in correcting the body's overall posture, and improving balance. Here are some tips to perfecting the Chaturanga pose:

1. Starting in a high plank, stack shoulders above wrists, engaging your core and legs.

2. Shift forward on your toes, drawing all muscles into your body, and keeping your elbows hugged to your side.

3. Lower slowly, with control, continuing to hug your elbows into your side body. Stop when your shoulders are in line with your elbows.

4. Pause and hold, drawing your naval up into your spine and engaging your core.

Now, lower yourself to your mat to rest, push back up into a plank, or flow through an Upward Dog into Downward Dog. See an instructor with any questions and good luck!

Website Classes Pricing Schedule Bios Contact

Visit our website