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BYR Etiquette

First things first: Take your shoes off at the door. No shoes beyond the lobby area.
Leave ALL personal belongings in the locker room, no personal belongings in the yoga room.
Only water in the yoga room. No colored or sugar drinks. No glass.
Stay in line: The top of your mat should line up with a line in the carpet.
Be courteous: make sure the people behind you can see themselves in the mirror. If not, move.
SHH! No talking in the yoga room before, during or after class
Be clean: keep your sweat & your body over your mat as much as possible without turning, folding or rearranging your mat during class.
Germs? Eww. Keep your tissues, Q-tips, eye drops, and hand towels, etc on your mat not on the carpet. Still worried about germs? Take a shower immediately after class to rinse off. At a minimum, wash your face and hands.
Breathing: With the exception of the breathing exercises (beginning and end of class), the breath should always be normal-- in and out of the nose, no sound, no heavy breathing.
Feel Dizzy? If you need a break, sit. Take your time, don't rush it.: "Up and down" is distracting and much harder on your body. If you need a break take one that will help in the long run, not "up and down, up and down."

Company of the Month Program

What is the "Company of the Month?"

Employees with a valid company ID may take classes at either of BYR's two locations for a reduced rate:

$25 for one week of unlimited yoga (First timers only)
$10 per session (Regular rate $15)
15% off any class package during the designated month
15% off any unlimited package moving forward (corporate discount)

If you are interested in registering your company for this program, please email or call and ask for Beth or Meredith.

How can Bikram Yoga help me in the Work Place?

Please read the testimonial below:

Bikram Yoga transformed my career. At the height of my profession, I was extremely burnt out physically and mentally. I was not eating well, was not consistently exercising, and was on several medications. A friend encouraged me to try Bikram Yoga, a 90 minute commitment! I soon realized that the focus and concentration on the physical aspects of the practice allowed for mental release of stress and anxiety. Over time, Bikram Yoga became my number one priority. Today I start each work day with my first stop at the Bikram Yoga studio for 6am class.

My transformation is evidence of the relationship between health and work productively. I am now a firm believer that work leadership is equally about demonstrating self-care, as this directly transcends into increased work productivity and improved work relationships. Good physical and mental health translates into life fulfillment and significant cost reductions related to health care and lost productivity. I believe so much in the benefits of Bikram Yoga that my life plan is to become a certified teacher of this practice, so that I can share with others what Bikram Yoga has done for me!

Caty Cook, Director Information Technology, Capital One

Discipline in the Classroom: The Importance of Stillness written by Joani Nunez-Winter: Co-Director Bikram Yoga College of India-Houston

How many times have your heard, "don't wiggle, don't wipe, hold still, look in the mirror, breathe"? That brief moment of stillness, after completing one posture and before moving into the next, has untold benefits when practiced consistently, day after day. By avoiding the temptation to move, whether it's to wipe your face, fidget with your clothes or hair, readjust your towel, or pick up your water, you pick up the reins and begin to control the chariot of your mind.

Bikram always says, "Your mind is your best friend or your worst enemy", which is absolutely true. Until the mind is under your control, you are at its' mercy. It will think whatever it wants and, depending on those thoughts, you will feel sad, or angry, or depressed or resentful, on and on. When the mind is under your control and you decide what to think, what to say, how to act or respond, life takes on an entirely different quality. You are in charge. You have become the charioteer.

Raja Yoga, the yoga of mental discipline, begins in the classroom by simply observing stillness. Before long, it follows you out into the world and into your life. Without even realizing it, you no longer react to the situations that used to upset you.

You control your temper. You control your response. You choose how you think about something, or someone, which results in a new sense of emotional wellbeing. So please, love yourself enough to "Hold still. Don't wiggle, don't wipe, look in the mirror, breathe." Why? The ultimate destination is peace of mind.

Take the 30 day Challenge! 30 Classes in 30 days

To derive maximum benefit from this yoga you must practice regularly. Kick start your practice by committing to a 30 -day challenge! You will complete 30 classes in 30 days and revitalize, reorganize and re-energize your entire body.

The following students have completed a 30 day challenge at BYR:

Susan Adams	Cathy Pelnick
Susan Batte	Victor Perea
Kevin Hughes	Carolyn Robbins
Ana Mahoney	Ann Turner
Jennifer Medley	Jody Wetherill
Doug Mullins

James O'Brien