Newsletter Greeting
I was chatting with Cheryl the other day about posting a section of our monthly newsletter on the blog each week so that students who are not signed up to receive it still have access to the info. So the first week of the month we'll post our greeting, and each week thereafter we'll post another segment.... And if you'd like to receive our e-newsletter in your inbox each month, just fill out a registration card at either school and we will definitely make it happen!
Caliente Times - BY Houston Newsletter - January 2009
Warm Greetings, and Happy, Happy New Year!
You know, there is not one person I've spoken to who is unhappy to see 2008 finish, and it seems that everyone is excited about the new year rolling in. It feels like there are so many wonderful opportunities in front of us right now; the air is charged with possibility!
We have some great changes in place at BY-Houston too. Beginning Monday 1/5, we've added the 5:30 a.m. class on Mondays at our Fountain View location. You early, early birds can give a personal "thank you" to Tony for that. He lobbied for it, he's going to teach it and he's very excited about doing so.
And speaking of Tony, this is his 10 year anniversary teaching Bikram Yoga! Our yoga community is so incredibly blessed because he's spent eight of those years teaching with us.... And rumor has it that he plans to continue doing so, on into old, old age! Thinking about this I'm reminded of several years ago when a dear friend of Bikram's, Baba Rampuri (a holy man visiting from India) gave a talk at our South Blvd school. In that talk one of the many powerful things he said was that "the purpose of a yogi's life is to give blessings to others."
There is truly no doubt that Tony is the embodiment of a true yogi; genuine goodness flows through him and from him, and his life blesses everyone who knows him. Thank you, Tony! We love you dearly! BY- Houston would not be what it is, and it would not be complete, without you.
Also this month we welcome Kate Henninger to our team of truly great, certified, Bikram Hot Yoga teachers. Many of you know Kate as one of our beautiful, front desk goddesses and may not realize that she recently attained her longstanding goal and graduated this winter from Bikram's teacher training. You will soon have the pleasure of having one of her classes and hearing her tell you in that sweet voice, and with that incredible smile and grace, "Lock your knee. Lock your knee. LOCK YOUR KNEE!
Of course, with Kate at teacher training we needed to add a new person to our front desk staff. How lucky were we to find Eric Townsend? He brings the most wonderful energy to the morning shift at our Fountain View school, and his gentle peacefulness and warm smile is definitely contageous!
And finally, a special thank you to everyone who attended our late night New Year's Eve fundraiser class! Not only was a great time had by all, but we were able to make a sizable donation to http://www.wildernessconsevancy.org/
It's a wonderful thing when our personal yoga practice extends out to the world in such a powerful way.
And this powerful energy is just getting started! Use January as your warm up for February, and get ready for our annual Bikram Yoga Challenge Fundraiser, in honor of Bikram's birthday and to raise funds for Karma Is Action http://www.karmaisaction.org/
Bikram says, "Do this yoga every day for 60 days and I'll give you a new body, a new mind, and a new life!" And of course, we give you the t-shirt :-)
Wishing you endless blessings for a fantastic year,
Joani, Mike, and the Staff of BY-Houston
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