_____________________________________________________________

bikram yoga lower east side
all the news that's fit to sweat. HOT off the press. drips & drops from the hot pink box.
_____________________________________________________________

2008 is almost over, winter is knocking on the door, the holidays are here, but there is no need to let any of that make you lose your cool, because we have what you need to get through all of the above.
with classes throughout the holidays, lots of goodies like bikram yoga lower east side shorts, tops, bottle bags and gift certificates available to make your favorite yogi's dreams come true, and an invitation to dance it all off with us at our annual hotiday hootenanny celebration wednesday december 17th at the bowery electric bar we will help you get your sweat on and keep your figure and your sanity this season.

gobble up your yoga, heat up the holidays, & sweat in the new year!

_________________________________________________________________________

don't be a turkey. let us light your candle. see what's under our tree. and watch our sweat drop.

bikram yoga les will be open throughout the holidays and we will have classes on thanksgiving, christmas eve, christmas day, new year's eve and new year's day. including a special 10:30pm class on new year's eve that rings in the new year at midnight with a champagne savasana! oh my, that's hot!!

no excuses. get rid of your stress, work off those holiday treats & make some resolutions you feel good about.
take a look at our complete holiday schedule.

wednesday november 26th
645am     10am     12pm    4pm     630pm     (no 815pm)

thursday november 27th
10am    1pm

friday november 28th
(no 645am)    10am     12pm     4pm     630pm

wednesday december 24th
10am     12pm

thursday december 25th
12pm

friday december 26th
10am     12pm     4pm

saturday december 27th
10am     12pm     4pm     (no 6pm)

sunday december 28th
10am     12pm     4pm     6pm

monday december 29th
10am     12pm     4pm     630pm     (no 815pm)

tuesday december 30th
(no 645am)     10am     1pm     4pm     630pm     (no 815pm)

wednesday december 31st
12pm     4pm     1030pm

thursday january 1st
12pm     4pm

thinking outside the (hot pink) box.

_________________________________________________________________________

whether it's guitar hero or the latest generation iphone or that marc jacobs sample sale, here are a few postures we all find ourselves practicing at this time of year:

i'vebeenstandinginthislineforlongerthanthestandingseriesasana
this is a posture about patience and endurance.
begin with feet hip width distance apart, weight evenly distributed.
hold.
keep holding.
keep holding.
shift weight and allow it to sink into right hip.
exhale. audibly.
hold.
keep holding.
shift weight and allow it to sink into left hip.
exhale. audibly.
hold.
keep holding.
inch forward 2 steps.
repeat. until you eventually reach a counter with registers.

surelythatnumberonthatregisterhasanextradigitonitasana
this is a posture designed to raise your heart rate and increase your body heat.
do not practice without deodorant.
come to absolute stillness.
blink.
blink.
blink.
lean forward to get a closer look at the register screen. feel the stretch up your spine and travel through the cervical vertebrae of the neck through the top of your head.
blink.
let your jaw drop.
look up at sales clerk.
look back to register.
look up at sales clerk.
look back to register.
reach for wallet.
remember, it's normal to feel nauseous or emotional during this posture. let it out, it's okay.


and a posture familiar to all new yorkers:

whaddayameeeeenasana?
this is a posture focused on not reacting, finding your "cool" even on a stuck f train.
whaaa? no soy milk for my morning coffee?
begin with a deep inhale.
breathe.
1, 2
ya know i got up early, i don't live here, i come just...
try again - deep inhale.
breathe, shoulders down, relax the forehead - NO WRINKLES!
i meeeen i could have gone to starbucks right next door, but i...
one more time - deep inhale.
and now squeeze your butt.
and enjoy your first cup of black coffee.
exhale.

SAVE THE DATE! Boogie on the Bowery!

_________________________________________________________________________

it's time for our annual hotiday hootenanny celebration
so don't just stand there, bust a moveyaasana!
please join us to celebrate the holidays
wednesday, december 17th @ 8:30pm
the bowery electric
327 bowery (near east 2nd)
bring your party hats and your dancing shoes!!
everyone is invited! no rsvp necessary!