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"The purpose of our lives is to be happy." - Dalai Lama |
August
2009 • 15th Edition
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Meet
Michele. She is a meeting planner for the Texas Association of
School Boards. The Texas Association of School Boards has had an ongoing
Yoga at Work class for over 2 years.Yoga Yoga: What do you like about having yoga at work? Michele: The convenience of having yoga classes in the building at lunchtime. When all you have to do is walk downstairs it makes it hard not to participate.
Yoga
Yoga: What
benefits do you receive by doing yoga?
Michele: Definitely stress relief, strength building/toning and an opportunity to clear my head for at least one hour a week. Yoga Yoga: What was your experience with yoga before it was offered at work? Michele: I've been practicing Hatha Yoga on and off for at least 10 years. I also practiced Prenatal Yoga throughout my pregnancy, which was a great experience. Click here to read the rest. |
The
New York Times ran an article this month summarizing the
results of a scientific research study showing how the brain is
involved in creating a "vicious stress-loop." The study
shows how being highly stressed can actually rewire the brain to
create more stress!The good news is that stress-induced changes in the brain are reversible. “The brain is a very resilient organ," says Dr. McEwan, head of the neuroendocrinology laboratory at Rockefeller University. “Dendrites and synapses retract and reform, and reversible remodeling can occur throughout life.” Furthermore, breathing exercises, meditation techniques, and yoga practice have been shown to alleviate stress and, thereby, break the stress cycle! Click here to read the full article. |
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In this issue of Yoga @ Work:
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 Enjoy
67 free classes and special discounts at all five Yoga Yoga locations
duringAustin's 10th annual Free Day of Yoga! |
 We
are now offering a new Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Evening
Program that allows you to complete your training on Thursday
evenings at Yoga Yoga South.
Click
here for details on the new evening training program.Yoga Yoga Teacher Training can help you unfold your potential - whether you are looking to deepen your yoga practice or find a new career. Click here for more information on Yoga Yoga Teacher Training! |
 The
end of summer may be in sight, but here in Austin, we still
have many more hot days to contend with! Hang in there, and come cool down with us. To help with the heat, we're continuing to offer our cooling Summer Spa Treatments at a discount through September! Click here to see our full Spa Menu. |
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