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Get in the
Best Shape of Your Life ~Fast!
Are you ready
for the challenge
OUR 30 DAY VICTORY
STORIES
Sue Couture
30 Day Challenge
When I first started yoga I would go a couple times a week then miss a
week. No consistency, I felt great when I went and I kept on hearing
about the 30 day challenge and didn't really think much about it. Then I
did my fastest run ever and the 2 things I changed were a running class
and hot yoga.
My sleep pattern was on and off. I've had some back
problems. Some sore joints and just missing the all good feeling.
I was in a class and Tonya was on her 2nd time round. I asked her what
she thought of the class and we talked awhile and then I decided to sign
up for the challenge knowing it could be tough because of work schedule
changing weekly the hours would be different. Someday were hard because
I had to go 2x and a couple 3x a day. I was very tired at the end but
felt great. When I only went once a day it sure was a breeze sometimes.
It was great having different instructors because I like variety. I am
very grateful to have had the challenge both mentally and physically.
The yoga has helped my runs, sleep, joints, back and overall feel good.
Thanks to everyone that was so encouraging. Have a blessed day. Sue C
Ferrell Stofle 30 Day Challenge
(Started Second 30 Day Challenge March 15th!)
When I first started at the Sunrise location in mid
October of 2007 I was getting in two or three hot yoga classes a week.
I remember dealing with an intermittent but nagging neck pain, and a
bothersome left knee. Slowly these minor distractions have disappeared
and now both feel great.
During my thirty days of daily yoga finishing in mid
February, I experienced many interesting changes. The most obvious were
visible and I was pleased to observe my abs, gluts and lats showing
remarkable definition. A sense of calm and awareness followed every
class, and of course I was feeling stronger.
I started to notice subtle breakthroughs during the most
difficult asanas (postures). When I least expected a stubborn hamstring
finally straightened or a balance pose was completed with much less
effort. These were the moments that made all the other days worthwhile.
There were a couple of classes half way through where I
struggled for the whole 90 minutes; I had hit the wall. But that
passed, just like the temporarily nausea I used to block out during the
camel pose.
I firmly believe that a person gets out of something what
they put into it. My most memorable experiences have come after a
period of struggle, perseverance and finally triumph. Wouldn’t life be
boring if everything came easy.
In closing, I am so happy to have re-discovered Bikram
Yoga through Bobby, Robin the other teachers and all those who have
endured the workouts alongside me. May we all pursue good health and
positive relationships via the incredible practice of hatha yoga!
Nameste’
Ferrell Stofle
Jessica Chin
My 30 Day Experience
I was very hesitant when signing up for this challenge. I
secretly
promised myself that I would first try it and see how far I got
without signing my name on that paper. But low and behold, I signed my
name on that darn paper. I think my sanity went straight out the door
when I grabbed that black ballpoint pen. My hand was shaking thinking
I was signing my soul away. Only kidding. On a serious note, I have to
say that it was a challenging, but memorable experience. It took a
while for me to actually listen to what my body had to say. I was
doing all this cleansing and detoxing by doing yoga, but I wasn't
listening to what my body needed and that was exactly why my body
wanted to give up when I hit the halfway mark. When I finally figured
it out, the rest of my challenge got a little easier.The remaining
days were winding down and I would never forget the daily
announcements from Bobby that reminded me and everyone else how many
days I had left. A little embarrassing, but it was a nice reminder of
how close I was to my 30 day goal. My recommendation before starting
something as challenging as this: Make sure your mind as well as your
body is ready and let the experience guide you to grow as a person. I
guess the question that remains is: would I do it again...? Yes I
would. I don't know when, but I would try it again...sometime.
Jessica

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