Summer is heating up

"There are no perfect parents, and there are no perfect children, but there are plenty of perfect moments along the way." ~Dave Willis

Greetings!

We had a great week kicking off of our new summer schedule, including Yoga for Kids. Drop off your children, ages 4-10, for an hour of fun activities; including stretching like animals and posing like trees. Join us for Barre at the same time, or capture a moment of quiet time.

Thursdays, 10-11 am.

Coming in July, we are excited to welcome Carisa Rasmussen, a personal trainer, nutrition consultant, and motivational speaker to The Fire Within Yoga. She will be sharing her experience and advice on creating a peaceful life and fostering an environment of self love.

In this newsletter we share our May Fitness Challenge results, a FREE Body Blast class, and pointers on Triangle pose.

Please note our Fourth of July Holiday Hours:

Closed Monday July 3 and Tuesday July 4

No morning classes on Wednesday July 5th

Regular Evening Classes on Wednesday, July 5th

Enjoy the summer sunshine and stay cool!

Our Classes

We enjoy helping you reach your fitness goals!

Have you tried Body Blast?

Try a FREE Body Blast class this month-- even better, bring a friend too!

Body Blast is a h igh-powered class targeting specific areas of the body each week. It is designed to build endurance and speed up your metabolism for increased fat burning. Tone up your arms, legs, booty, abs, core, and back all while listening to upbeat music. Class uses weights, resistance bands, and body weight exercises. You will get a great workout that is both fun and challenging!

For this month only, the Wednesday 6:15 Power Vinyasa Yoga lead by Amy S. will be a 45 minute class, followed by a complimentary 45 minute Body Blast class.

On June 21 Body Blast will focus on upper body and arms

June 28th's class targets legs and lower body

May Fitness Challenge Results

Thanks for joining us in the Plank and Wall Squat Challenge in May. We had some incredible results from seven students that volunteered to track measurements over the month.

An AMAZING combined 28 inches were lost overall!

Congratulations to all of you who participated and thank you for sharing your success!

Stay tuned for our next fitness opportunity in July, the "Madonna Arm" challenge.

Focus on Triangle Pose

If you've been in class lately, you have noticed a focus on Triangle Pose, or Trikonasana. Although it may look easy, most of us know it can be a tricky one to master. While you're focusing on your core and the alignment of your shoulders, it's easy to forget about the grounding of your back foot, a focal point, even breathing!

The benefits of Triangle pose are plenty: elongating the spine, strengthening the legs, arms, abs, ankles and feet, and opening the hips. The pose replicates the stability and balance of a triangle. It also stimulates digestion, reduces stress and relieves back pain.

Here are some tips to remember when practicing Trikonasana:

Draw shoulders away from the neck
Gaze towards your top hand, keeping your neck long
Elongate all four sides of your waist
Engage your inner thighs, up away from the floor
Avoid arching your lower back by drawing your booty away from the waist.
Fire up your abs and remember to breathe!

Creating a Winning Mindset with Carisa Rasmussen

Carisa Rasmussen is a Buffalo native and a regular Fox 9 contractor for four years. She's made appearances on WCCO, KARE 11 and Twin Cities Live. She's the official personal trainer for Miss MN and gets contestants ready both physically and mentally for the Miss America stage. She's a certified personal trainer and nutrition consultant. Carisa created an online program to help women understand the fundamentals of wellness and how to truly love the body they were created with. Her motivational presentations have been heard at corporate and local events throughout the Midwest.

Carisa will be presenting at The Fire Within Yoga on Sunday, July 9th from 6:30-8:00. Refreshments and appetizers will be served. There is no cost to join, but space is limited so please RSVP.

Her presentation will focus on achieving personal goals by changing your mindset and re-energizing your environment. She says:

"Champions are not born, they are made. I want to take you on a journey and teach you how to change the story you tell yourself. The simple concepts I teach are life changing. I will share the tools to change your mindset through repetition and affirmation, and share stories of turning self doubt into self love. By leaving negative environments and behaviors behind you, you're able to lead a more productive and peaceful life. The tools I share in this presentation will create a more productive and peaceful internal atmosphere, while recharging your home and work environment. And most importantly, I share how the words you say to yourself will make or break your success. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will leave realizing there is a champion to made inside of you."

Visit Carisa's website carisarasmussen.com or follow her on Facebook @CleanandLeanFit

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