Deborah Harris
                                             Studio Owner

CLASSES COME & GO -
 November Schedule Changes

STUDIO CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING:

• Thursday, November 23rd

• Friday, November 24th

A fully updated schedule is attached to this email or it can be downloaded here. 

A number of new classes will now be available to you:

• NEW Pilates Tower Classes
      Thursdays 6-7 PM with Kathy

• NEW "Core & More" Yoga Class
      Mondays 9:00-10:15AM
      with Cheryl

A number of workshops will be starting anew or continuing in November. We are now starting or continuing registration for these special workshops:

• Prenatal Yoga Workshop
     Mondays 6:00-7:00PM
     Nov 27th - Dec 18th

• Budokon Bootcamp Workshop
     Tuesdays 9:15 - 10:30 AM
     Nov 14th - Dec 19th

• Budokon Bootcamp Workshop
     Thursdays 6:00-7:00 PM
     Nov 23rd - Dec 28th

To reserve your spot in these space-limited classes, please drop off your check for $150 as soon as possible.

SPECIAL "YOGA NIDRA WORKSHOP" -
      Let your body get some "Yogic Sleep!"

Monday, November 27^th 11AM
Wednesday, November 29^th 6PM

       'Yoga Nidra' - means Yogic Sleep. It is a state of deep sleep yet fully conscious and awake.

       Yoga Nidra is an ancient most, universal process that has neither been invented nor rediscovered in recent years. This practice has been known to the sages of the Himalayas for a very long time. It is a 'sleep' where all the burdens are thrown off to attain more blissful state of awareness, a relaxation much more intense than ordinary sleep. It also prepares the mind for spiritual discipline.

Yoga Nidra helps in restoring mental, emotional, and physical health by the way of relaxation.

DESCRIPTION

•  Starting Prayer

• Gentle Yoga Stretches

• Breathing

• Yoga Nidra Practice

• Ending Prayer

Note:

Please wear loose comfortable clothing

If possible, please do not wear watches/chains/bracelets

Please eat at least 1-2 hours before the practice

Cost: We are asking our clients to let us know in advance if they are planning on attending this wonderful workshop. If you have a mat class card with us, you can use that towards this special workshop. If you are interested in this class, but don't have a class card with us, you may still participate in this amazing workshop for $25.

YU SYNDROME:
      An old condition, now more prevalent than ever!
By David Boguslavsky MD

        Over three thousand years ago the Chinese physicians witnessed a number of their patients get a rash of symptoms that seemed contradictory at first glance. On the one hand their patients had symptoms of an internal deficiency, on the other there were definite signs of excess. These were as follows:

      Once the old doctors recognized this pattern they started looking for the culprit behind this common imbalance of body and mind. They discovered that it was most commonly brought on by overwork, not getting enough sleep, poor nutrition, excessive stress and insufficient exercise. These factors, of course, are as prevalent today as they were three millennia ago. All of us are running on the treadmill of life that demands more and more of us, while leaving us less and less to do it with.

      To accomplish all that we set out to do, we stress our bodies and minds which depletes our resources faster than the body can replenish them. In essence, the Yu Syndrome, as it is known in Chinese medicine, is the price we pay for the life over-activity and under-relaxation.

      The ancients believed that in order for one to have great health, there needs to be a balance in the body, the "yin" needs to be plentiful to balance out the "yang," which tends towards excess. Within this framework the Yu Syndrome begins to make sense: our lifestyles deplete the Yin Qi (leading to the deficiency symptoms above), and subsequently there is an overabundance of "yang" (leading to the symptoms of excess).

      While it is exceedingly difficult to change your life, some steps can be taken to alleviate the Yu syndrome. The ancients have passed down traditional acupuncture and herbal formulae that calm the mind, nourish the yin, and "drain the excess yang." With treatment many patients find themselves feeling healthier, having fewer symptoms and less pain, and having a greater sense of balance in their lives. The effects of the treatments are made stronger by regular exercise, more sleep and lower consumption of caffeinated products which tend to rev up a system already strained.

     David Boguslavsky, MD is a physician at Premier Medical Acupuncture, a holistic medical practice geared towards integrating acupuncture into every patient encounter. Look for his series of articles in the upcoming newsletters on Chinese medicinal approach to such common illnesses as insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, and headaches. If you are interested in reaching him for a consultation, please call (908) 938-7717 or email him at PremierMD@gmail.com.

     Countdown to "The Better Half" - 5 months to a BravoTV show partially shot at our Warren studio which asks the question of whether a non-exercising doctor (my husband) can be turned into a fitness instructor in less than two days. If this sounds funny, wait till you see the show!

     A Hearty Thanks to those who donated their money and time to our Fundraiser effort last month.

Mommy & Me - we are looking to start a Mommy and Me workshop for infants and their busy moms. Potential times to launch this class would be Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from
11:15 to noon. Please let us know if you would like to participate in a regular workshop, what day works for you, and the age of your child.