Thanks to your wonderful support and attendance Yoga Fix Studio closed 2009 strong and opened 2010 with a BANG! Your enthusiastic support and word-of-mouth helped us increase our attendance this year thus ensuring our continued existence to serve you, our fellow yogis. I can not stress how much I and my staff appreciate your attendance. It is you who allow us to come in every day to practice and share what we love to do – what a gift!
In 2009 compared to 2008 we grew 44% in New Students. Those new students primarily find us through our web site and through you, our existing customers. Growth like that allows me to think about expanding our studio both physically and in what we offer. It allows us to have a client base that can support workshops and special classes as well as additional classes. Of course the challenge then becomes how to grow our studio again in 2010. All of you who came for our FREE New Year’s Day class helped us get that task off to a great start. We broke yet another record with 49 students in class. I am sorry to those I had to turn away because we had filled the room to capacity.
January opens our busy time of year when classes become more crowded and there is a buzz in the studio. It is such a great energy to attend and teach those 30+ student classes. To get to see that many students in unison enter and exit poses it incredible – to feel that collective release of tension and embrace of relaxation is an “energy-high”.
There are a lot of activities in the studio including the Get Healthy Workshop Series which kicked off Saturday January 2nd with Tight Neck and Shoulders and the Yoga Challenge which begins Sunday, January 17th. So slow down and read those signs posted around the studio announcing upcoming events. And check out the new artist in the halls. I will continue to schedule more workshops and special classes as the year unfolds. Once again I ask that if you enjoy Yoga Fix Studio and what we do here please be vocal and let people around you know this is the place to come for you workout and stress-reduction needs. I look forward to another great year and serving you our customers in 2010! Happy New Year!
If you are ever in doubt about whether we are open for class please call ahead before getting on the road. I will post cancelled classes on the voice mail at the studio. Closings will NOT be on the Web site. My general policy is this: snow is not as big of a deal as ice. Snow we can drive in (as long as crews have cleared the roads and the snow is not too deep) – ice on the roads is a hazard and I want my students and staff to be safe. So, snow on the ground, most likely we are open. Ice making the roads too hazardous and we will most likely close for the day or part of the day. So again, call ahead if in doubt and check the voice mail message – this is your line to information. Thanks.
It’s simple – It’s fun! We’ve just come off the holiday season of feasting and it’s time to shed a few pounds and work off those carbs and sugars that have us feeling sluggish. The heat of the hot yoga room is calling, so sign-Up now for our 4th annual Yoga Challenge.
For those of you who have not been here for Yoga Challenge you may ask what’s it all about – well it’s about shiny stickers – it’s about making friends – it’s about doing something healthy for yourself and it’s about getting support to stick with your goals. Because who doesn’t like to see a bunch of shiny stickers after their name on a big poster board for all to see. It will take you back to the thrill of getting a gold star on your paper in grade school and let’s face it there’s not that many places in life we can still go and get a gold star as an adult.
The Challenge is simple. Sign-up your name on the Challenge Board. Commit to coming at least 2x a week – 3x a week or 4x and 5x a week is even better. We always love to see those of you who commit to 6x or 7x a week – that’s a lot of shiny stickers! Then beginning Sunday, January 17th when you come to class you get a sticker and put it on the square by your name for every day you attend. At the end of 6 weeks I will look to see who has completed the challenge by coming consistently 2x or more a week for 6 weeks. There is a make-up week at the end for people who get sick. It’s like dieting you have to have the 7th day to rest; too much rigidity and it’s just a recipe for failure. We want you to see your name with lot’s of shiny stickers by it! Ok, so you’ve completed the challenge you look fabulous – you feel unbelievably good – now we are going to give out prizes because you earned it! Prizes to be determined but rest assured, it will be worth it – why because you look and feel so FABULOUS, which is the biggest prize of all!
So join us for Yoga Challenge 2010 and get your friends to join with you; it’s more fun if you have a buddy!
Rick Stare has a unique style of photography which he calls motion photography. Rick discovered this unique style one day by accident and fell in love with the results turning into his own one-of-a-kind art. When I saw his art hanging in the window at Fairway Frames I knew I wanted to see more. Rick’s art will be hanging at Yoga Fix throughout the month of January. Please take the time to view his art before or after class or come down to the studio during the day and take a look. And remember all our artist’s work is for sale if you happen to fall in love with a particular piece or two!
So please come support these artists, both established and new up-and-coming. Bring your friends by the studio. This is such a great opportunity and gift for these artists to hang their work in our studio. I have artists set through February and am looking for more artists. So your suggestions are welcome.
Still time to Drop-in for Tight Neck in Shoulder
–attend all 3 remaining sessions for $45 when you pay in advance
or take a single class for $20.
Or sign-up for an upcoming workshop series!
Get Healthy
Workshop Series
Announcing
4-Week Yoga Workshops
created to restore and maintain health
to specific areas of the body.
How to Enroll Today!
Sign-up at the front desk or pay as you go! To get the most out of these classes, sign up for a 4-week session. These workshops are designed to attend all 4 sessions to see the best results. Plus, buy all 4 sessions in advance and save $20. Sign-up for multiple sessions and save even more! If you just want to come and see what it’s all about drop-in and buy a single session the day of the class. Sign-up in advance for multiple sessions and save money or sign-up the day of the workshop, either way remember to make this a must-do on you to-do list!
Enroll Today! Time: Saturdays 3 pm – 4 pm Cost: 4-Week Session: $60 Buy 2 or More 4-Week Sessions for Only $50 each Drop-In Rate: $20 per class
About these Workshops
This series of 4-week long workshops has been designed to address specific problem areas of the body. You’ll open each class with breathing to warm you up and get you ready for practice, next you’ll move into postures focused on specific areas of the body, close with some relaxation breath and get 2-3 postures to practice at home during the week. Stick with this practice all 4 weeks and begin to feel a noticeable difference in the way you look and feel. While Yoga is not a quick fix, it is a lasting fix when practiced regularly. Chronic issues do not come on overnight and they take time to work out. These 4-week workshops are designed to build habits that will overcome imbalance in the body and restore your natural healthy state.
Many of us suffer from tight neck and shoulders, bad backs, knee issues, week ankles and tight groin and ham strings. These can be the result of acute injuries, chronic stress or over-use and repetitive motion. Whatever the reason, it often results in on-going pain and discomfort. In addition these injuries can limit our ability to deepen our practice. Yoga Fix created this series of workshops to address the most common problem areas of the body. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by taking these focused workshops. Sign-up for 1 session or sign-up for multiple sessions – you’ll be glad you did!
All Workshops: Saturdays 3 pm – 4 pm
Benefits to You:
Work out Chronic Pain
Deepen Your Postures
Release Stress
Feel & Look Better
Gain Flexibility
Build Strength
Balance Your Body
Sleep Better
And so much more
Give Us an Hour a Week and We’ll Give You
More Flexibility – Less Pain and Better Health!
January Tight Neck & Shoulders
Carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Chronic pain from injuries or stress build-up can really take a toll on neck and shoulders. If you’ve got frozen neck and shoulders, numbness and tingling in the hands, this is a workshop you won’t want to miss. If you’re tired of waking up in pain or going to sleep in pain after a long day – come learn to let go of the stress so you can breathe easy once again. Wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy a good night’s sleep or be able to shrug off the daily stresses of life? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain– sign-up today!
Dates: Saturdays 3 pm to 4 pm
January 2, January 9, January 23 & January 30
February - March Stretch those Hams & Groins
Having trouble with those separate leg stretches and forward bending head to toe postures because of tight hams, hips and groin? Feeling pain behind your knees or in the back of you legs when you’re stretching? Learn the postures you need to open up these tight areas. You’ll be amazed at how much deeper you’ll take your separate leg stretches. Take your practice to the next level – enroll today!
Dates: Saturdays 3 pm to 4 pm
February 13, February 20, February 27 & March 6
April Healthy Spine – Healthy Back
Do you have bulging disc, chronic back issues or wake up in pain every morning – then this workshop is for you! Perhaps you’d just like to improve you posture, move those shoulders away from the ears, correct rounding of the shoulders or work out that slight hump back from slumping. If you can imagine how much better you’d feel standing tall – then come try this workshop – nothing ventured – nothing gained!
Dates: Saturdays 3 pm to 4 pm
April 10, April 17, April 24 & May 1
May Juicy Knees and Ankles
Bad knees? Weak ankles? Injury? Whatever the ailment don’t let pain sideline you from life. While strength is important flexibility is key to our mobility as we age or after injury. Put a little bounce back in your step with this fabulous series designed to have you up and running. Knees, ankles and feet take so much daily punishment isn’t it time you did something nice for them – sign-up today and join us for this journey of health!
Dates: Saturdays 3 pm to 4 pm
May 8, May 15, May 22 & May 29
About Your Instructor – Drew Corrigan
Drew has a passion for yoga bringing a gentle, healing energy to his teaching. He teaches a blend of flowing Vinyasa with alignment-based classical or Inyenger style. Drew lexplores the alignment and flow of energy in a pose so that he may then integrate that into the “flowing” form of Vinyasa yoga to structure the series of postures he uses in his classes.
Drew completed 200-hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Certification with highly regarded yoga teacher and author in July 2008, having previously completed numerous shorter teacher training workshops with respected national teachers such as , , , Paula Tortolano, , Renee DeTar, and , plus many hundreds of hours of practice and instruction under wonderful yoga teachers local to Kansas City. Drew is also a certified and licensed YTU (Yoga Tune-Up) instructor.
In addition Drew is a body worker who is trained in a variety of healing techniques. It is this blend of knowledge in yoga and body work that Drew will bring to each class as he focuses on specific areas of the body to restore and maintain health.
Low-Fat Recipe
Note: One medium carrot meets more than one-third of your daily need for vitamin A (beta carotene). Carrots are also a good source of fiber.
Serves 6
Ingredients:
10 carrots, scraped and sliced
1-1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups water
3 tablespoons all-purpose (plain) flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups fat-free milk
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Directions:
In a large saucepan, heat the carrots, sugar and water. Cover and simmer until the carrots are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain the carrots, reserving some of the liquid. Set aside.
In a separate saucepan, whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, nutmeg and milk. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until the white sauce thickens.
In a blender or food processor, add the cooked carrots and white sauce. Puree until smooth. Add reserved liquid to desired consistency. Ladle into separate bowls and garnish each with 1 teaspoon parsley. Serve immediately.
Note: Panisse, a polenta-like side dish from southern France, is usually cut like french fries and fried. This adaptation is baked, then broiled until crispy. Chickpea flour can be found in Italian or East Indian markets.
Serves 8
Ingredients 1-3/4 cups chickpea (garbanzo) flour
2 cups plain soy milk (soya milk)
1 cup chicken stock, vegetable stock or broth
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, oregano or basil, or 1 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 egg whites
For the topping
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, minced
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pitted Nicoise olives
1/4 cup dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in water to rehydrate, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
Directions
In a blender or food processor, combine the flour, soy milk, stock, olive oil, garlic, thyme, mustard, salt and pepper. Process until smooth. Pour the batter into a large bowl. Let stand for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 425 F. Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
In a large, spotlessly clean bowl, using an electric mixer on high speed, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until puffed and lightly browned around the edges, about 15 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes.
Preheat the broiler. Position the rack 4 inches from the heat source.
While the polenta is cooling, make the topping. In a small saute or frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and lightly golden, about 6 minutes. Add the olives and tomatoes and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
Carefully spoon the onion mixture evenly over the baked polenta and sprinkle with the cheese. Broil until the top is lightly browned. Watch carefully; this takes only about 1 minute. Sprinkle with the parsley. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes. Cut into 8 squares, then cut the squares on the diagonal into 16 wedges. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Analysis: (per serving) – Serving Size 2 wedges
Calories – 152 Monounsaturated Fat – 3g
Protein – 9g Cholesterol – 1mg
Carbohydrate – 18g Sodium – 275mg
Total Fat – 5g Fiber – 3g
Saturated Fat – 1g
*Source: This recipe is one of 150 recipes collected in The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook, published by Mayo Clinic Health Information and Oxmoor House, and winner of the 2005 James Beard award. Go to www.Mayoclinic.com for more recipes.
