Monday Motivations: Did someone say detox?!

 

Dear Britomart yogis,

So, Anzac Weekend is coming up. Who doesn't love bank holiday weekends?! Three entire days off. Lovely! Blissful! Just what will you do with yourself? The possibilities are no doubt endless, but please allow me to suggest another for your (serious!) consideration. Honestly, it's a pretty awesome idea!

Next weekend, between Saturday April 25th and Monday April 27th, Bikram Yoga Britomart will host its first 3-day detox weekend. The idea is pretty straightforward: For three days you commit to doing a minimum of two Bikram yoga classes daily. You will be fed (yummy raw food meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day), watered (two coconut waters and two green juices daily) and guided meditation sessions will also be offered at 6pm each day.

If you have been feeling a little sluggish recently, if you would like to lose a couple of kilos and/or tone up, if you would like to thoroughly cleanse your digestive system while giving your skin (your single largest organ!) a massive detox, if you would like to see witness firsthand how the heat speeds up your detox process, then this 3-day weekend is for you! It's the perfect opportunity for you to give your system a complete reboot before we get into the colder months. By Monday evening you will feel rejuvenated, reenergised and more inspired than ever to maintain your regular yoga practice throughout the winter period.

Bikram yoga is key to your wellbeing this winter. Your regular sweat sessions will keep you healthy, strengthening your cardiovascular system and helping you to keep stress at bay. When we see how stress is linked to pretty much every single medical complaint under the sun it's not difficult to be persuaded that the hot room is the place to be! Next weekend you can have your own heated winter escape without even leaving the city! 

So, to recap: 

What?: A 3-day yoga/raw food/meditation detox weekend.

When?: April 25-27. Choose a minimum of 6 from the 8 classes on offer (Sat: 8/10/4, Sun 9:30/4/6, Mon: 9:30/4).

Where?: Bikram Yoga Britomart studio

Why?: Because your body, mind, soul, skin, colon, and heart will thank you for it! Look after yourself first so can better look after others.

How much?: $300

What's included?: 6 Bikram classes, 9 raw meals, 6 green juices, 6 coconut waters, 3 meditation sessions. 

  

Where do I sign up?: On the website, by phone, or at the studio. 

What are you waiting for Britomart yogis? A newer, fresher, healthier, leaner version of the already amazing you is only a weekend away!

See you on your mats!

The importance of detox

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Saturday Spotlight: Want to become a Bikram yoga teacher?

Dear Britomart yogis,

Have you ever listened to your teachers in class (you know, those generally annoying people who talk at you telling you to ‘lock your knee’, ‘be still’, ‘breathe through your nose’? ;-)) and thought to yourself I could do that!? 

Has Bikram yoga had a significant impact on your life? Do you find yourself wanting to practise more and more often? Has your health improved since you started? Have your old injuries miraculously disappeared? Do you find yourself craving different foods and making better nutrition choices? Do you have greater clarity of mind?

Do you feel ready for the challenge of 9 weeks intense training? Two classes a day? Late nights? Posture clinics listening to endless dialogue reciting? 300+ sweaty bodies raising the humidity to an unbearable level? The temperature getting so high that the fire alarm goes off (yes, this happened.) and then the water sprinklers come on (yes, this also happened on my training. Twice!)? :-)

If you're still keen after reading the above then allow me to deliver the good (the GREAT!) news... The next teacher training will take place in Thailand, in Phuket, on the beach, at the Sentido Graceland Khao Lak Resort and Spa which just happens to look like this:

Sentido Graceland 1

 and this:

Sentido Graceland 2

 and this (sigh!):

Sentido Graceland 3

Sold yet?! ;-)

The Spring TT begins on April 19th and runs until June 20th. Some of our Britomart yogis have already signed up and are getting geared up for what will definitely be a truly unforgettable experience, and hopefully an amazingly positive one too.

Going to Bikram TT was the best decision I have ever made. It's not all plain sailing, but you learn to love the struggles you encounter because they allow you to grow so much. You meet some pretty amazing people and share the rollercoaster ride together. Some of them will become friends for life.

When you step up to the podium for your first classes you will quickly realise just how much of a privilege teaching is. To witness transformations, to help students realise their own strength and power, to encourage their self-acceptance, to see their struggles overcome, to watch students fall in love with themselves in the mirror.

That is the true beauty of this job, and I hope I will do it forever! :-)

For more information on TT click here to access the official Bikram yoga website: http://www.bikramyoga.com/TeacherTraining/AboutTeacherTraining.php. En better, just come and talk to any of your teachers before or after class. We would love to share our own experiences of TT with you!

See you on your mats!
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