Autumn is on the way! Oh no! Did I just say that! Click here for the Bikram Hot Yoga timetable

Did you know, in a recent group of 40 Queenstowners, asked if they had smoked in the last 24 hours, eaten 5 veggies or fruits, or exercised 30 minutes, only 5 people could say no and yes yes? That is a group of 40 regular business people in Queenstown. No wonder everyone is run down!

Hey people! Your health is more important than anything you have. Make the effort. If you don’t have our health, you can’t help your family or yourself. Stress and stress related diseases are some of the biggest diseases on the rise in society today and are easy to understand and control with yoga and diet. Oh my! Back to veggies! At least everyone has gardens now with heaps of fresh greens!

Yoga is a scientifically designed system of self healing and self knowledge. It is a comittment  know ourselves, feel sensation, and live fully through breath, energy and body awareness.Yoga offers practitioners the tools to prevent disease and reduce stress. Yoga is an amazing gift. So is Studio Sangha and Bikram Yoga Queenstown. We are very lucky to have these studios. We have a funky, inspired, well educated and always on the move yoga studio offering great daily yoga classes and international standard workshops every few months. We have 4 teachers who live and breathe our practices. We have a dedicated space for “Sangha”, people coming together to learn through experience and study.

We have evolved from one studio to two. We are one of the only locations on the planet where you can find an affiliated and passionate Bikram studio, while right next door, in a separate studio, Studio Sangha, we offer Mat Pilates, Restorative Yoga Nidra and Dynamic Hatha. We watch students decide which style suits them,  and offer the highest quality instruction.

Yoga is totally cool. The more you practice, the better it gets. If you are not practicing it, you’re missing it. And according to this poll taken a few nights ago at St.John’s, a lot of people are missing it, and life, through fear, being embarrassed, not wanting to fail, being too inflexible, too out of shape, uninspired and lazy.

Inspiration comes through dedication, practice, effort and study. Reading, breathing, spending time in postures and feeling their very specific medical benefits fosters passion and a drive to know more.

This is it guys! No one gets out of here alive! Why not live to the best of your ability while here?

90 minutes a day of suffering is nothing compared to 90 amazing years on planet earth!

Only practicing yoga offers extension, expansion, and growth of the body, mind, breath, and spirit.

Self employed people, I want to push the Tues, Thurs, and Sat 8am classes! They are an awesome time of the day to get started summer and winter!  Get in to the habit now!  Done by 10am and feel great all day long. Set yourself up for your best day ever!

Sunday 4pm special class! This class will either be a silent led class or a music class with candles and low light just to make it relaxed and a bit of a different experience. I have found that it is very much a flow series when experienced through silence and awareness of breathe.

Saturday 11am! Sleep in and then practice! Awesome!!

Also and last but not least, we have some great new yoga gear!

We sell a thicker 6mm studio mats purposely bought for the Studio Studio for a bit more comfort and padding at $59. I’ve got blue in stock with black on the way.

We have the Eco-mats! 3 great colors, blue, purple and green! They have awesome grip as well as being nice to the earth. I think these ones will be good ones for long term durability as well as good traction. They are $79.

Yogitoes towels are here with great gripping and light weight. They are washable and great for Bikram (but can be used for any practice on top of another mat).  Bright orange, blue and purple Yogitoes towels at $45. Great price for these towels!

And finally, our newest order of Lucy Lucid Pants is in the mail and expected to hit the rack early next week! These stylish New Zealand made pants are all hand-made, high quality and each one unique. Students loved the last order and this new order has been long awaited. ! They are great colors and good for autumn around town as well as in and out of practice. All pants $99.

That’s it for now, great to make contact with a lot of you and hope to see you soon,

You guys rock!

Namaste,

Bikram Yoga Queenstown and Studio Sangha

Peggy, Amanda, Kelly and Nicci

Your partner sees you  glowing, but you haven’t been able to get him or her in?

Always wanted to introduce your partner to Bikram but never had the right time to do it? Valentine’s  is your day!

Please bring your partner (or a good friend!) in for a free Bikram class on Sunday 9:30 am or 4:00 pm!

Practicing together makes the whole class that much more fun! See everyone Sunday!

Happy Valentine’s from Peggy, Nicci and Kelly

“Through repetition, the magic is forced to rise”    What a great Bikram quote!

We have had a great start to the year with the Challenge and 10 people finishing together and strong! It is a huge undertaking! Congratulations!

I always love the energy in the studio during the Challenges. It is consistent. We see you guys every day. I love that! There are big changes and big rewards, ups and downs. Lots hard work, lots of sweat and always revelations and understanding that only come from experiencing the practice.  No one truly knows this practice without practice. 99% practice, 1% theory.  Thank you for your dedication, perseverence and inspiration. Well done!

Just  few scheduling notes:

This Friday, tomorrow,  is the last 6:30am class this summer! (until the next Challenge in May) Let’s finish strong and have a huge, early Friday morning class! Get out of bed!

Saturday Feb 6th Bikram Yoga is closed Waitangi Day

Saturday Feb 6th Studio Sangha will offer a 10-12am (2 hour) Dynamic Hatha Class in the big studio with Amanda. All welcome, all levels

Sunday Feb 7th, 9:30am Bikram CD led class only. If possible no new students but everyone is welcome. Please note this is only class on Sunday! No Bikram 4:00pm class Sunday Feb 7th.

Sunday Feb 14th,  Bikram Yoga Valentine’s present bring your partner or good friend for a free Bikram class! 9:30 or 4pm

We have 2 studios now and the new Bikram class times at 6pm, 8am and 2 more weekend classes are hot! People are loving them! Bikram is meant to thrive off of group energy, the more the better!  Grab a schedule and put it in your wallet. This one is to stay.

Studio Sangha has a few minor changes with an added Pilates L1-2 Thurs 10am and a 2 hour L2 Vinyasa flow class Wed 6-8pm with Peggy. Click here for that website and schedule www.queenstownyoga.com

Have a great Waitangi weekend, come in a do yoga if you are in town and see you all very soon,

Namaste, Peggy

would like to offer you our annual Christmas special!

The best priced offer we have all year!

$999 for one year unlimited yoga at both studios!

Come in and get our once a year, “best valued ” deals on sale now

Please join us for a “yoga social” this Friday 6pm at Harry’s

Our lovely Lindsay is bartending, so let’s have a drink and a  happy holidays catch up! Us teachers would love to see you all! Come on out!

Bikram Yoga 30 and 60 Day Challenge

Starts January 4th, 2010 schedule

In 2 weeks it will be Christmas! We’d love for you to join us for Christmas drinks at Harry’s Bar Friday Dec 18th at 6pm.

Please click here for the Bikram holiday schedule and here for the Bikram January onwards schedule

We have gift vouchers, the best selection of hot yoga clothes on the South Island, both Bikram books, DVD’s, yoga mats, and neti pots for sale! Give the gift of health and well being this Christmas.

Our annual Christmas gift to you is $999 for one year of yoga (paid in full by Jan 31st). That is unlimited yoga all year to both studios. It doesn’t get any cheaper than this! This is a once a year offer (with no vacation holds and no refunds). Save your money now and get in for one year of great health and join a fantastic yoga community.

January 4th, 2010 starts the 30 day Challenge! A great way to start the New Year’s? As a victory gift, we will give you 2 weeks free yoga when you finish the challenge. If you are an unlimited member, you can gift the 2 weeks to a friend that you want to introduce yoga to. We will also celebrate with a dinner at Vudu Friday, Febuary 5th, 8pm.

Studio Sangha is closed over the holidays,  Bikram is open. Your passes are good for both studios.

Click here for the Studio Sangha January schedule.

The Lance Schuler workshop is booking up January 22-24th. Sign up now to reserve your space for the best yoga workshop to be on the South Island all year!

Kelly Zontine has been a great addition to the Bikram studio. Our team now, Nicci, Peggy and Kelly, is great and I am super excited to be working with these passionate, talented and caring teachers. We are off to a fantastic start in 2010! Please look on the schedule and you will see who is teaching your class and come in and see us all.

We have a new office manager at the studio, Kat Gavin. She has been wonderful to have in the studio and is also a very dedicated yogi. Say hi to Kat and welcome her to Queenstown and our studios.

As always, we love any feedback you have. You can always write me at peggy@queenstownyoga.com if you have anything to tell me. I have been working hard on the website, check out the testimonials, photos and new stories. It’s looking good and I am really proud of it. Thanks for all the input yogis!

Thanks for all your support and practice this year. May our third year in business be the best ever!

Happy holidays and do your yoga more in the silly season!

Peggy

I want feedback of any sort from you about the studio! What would make it better? Your experience better??

A few concerns we are working on right now is….

The heat! We want the heat system set so you know it is always consistently 40 degrees, not more not less.  I am now working with Steve Pound as the electrician because he practices in the studio and knows the studio heat. We are working to make small adjustments and get it right. We will get the heat as best as we can to make your experience awesome and consistent!

I have had alot of requests for 6pm classes. Also more weekend classes and an 4pm on Sundays for post skiing. Also, the 3:30pm classes are slow except Friday’s….. as well as the 6:30 am classes unless it is during the Challenge…surprise! With the days going longer, then shorter, everyone coming, and going, and changing sports every 6 months, I have been trying the last few years to get the schedule right for everyone. I am sorry if I have frustrated you with schedule changes. I have frustrated myself with printing errors!

Now, we just need a schedule that never changes and is as good as possible, summer and winter, for runner’s and skiers, hospitality workers, 9-5 ers, construction workers and Mom’s.

The proposed schedule would have  8:30 am classes,  6:00 pm classes, still one 3:30 on Fridays and 2 extra weekend classes to suit every one’s schedule! We would add the 6:30 am classes when we have challenges. Other than that, they just don’t hold the numbers.

I want to find the best schedule possible and not change it at all, ever, summer or winter!! So, putting it all together here is what I have come up with. I am still not so flash with making the schedule but hopefully this will be clear to read.

Please write any feedback to me at peggy@queenstownyoga.com or fill in a feedback form at the studio. Now is the time! let me know what you think and let’s get in to it! These schedule changes would take effect Jan 4th, 2010.

We will have a holiday schedule posted soon as well.  Thank you everyone!

Bikram Yoga schedule – All classes beginner level and an hour and a half

One night and day only, Nathan Dennett is here offering a posture clinic at Bikram Yoga Queenstown.

Whether you are brand new, on the challenge, haven’t practiced in a while or just wanting to deepen your practice, please come to the posture clinic tonight at 6pm. We will be going over the 12 postures of the standing series in a workshop style ie. questions and answers. The room will be warm but not hot and the atmosphere casual.

Saturday 12:30-3:30 we will cover the floor series.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged. Each session is $25. This is the best priced posture clinic in New Zealand.

We are very lucky to have Nathan here sharing his insight and passion for the Bikram Yoga series.

Nathan has won the Men’s Australian Yoga Championships twice and has great information and experience to share.

Please come as this is a one off workshop.

Have a great day and see you tonight and tomorrow!

Namaste, Peggy

It is when a hand comes out for support, that we can creatively and actively work around the obstacle, and continue on a stronger path.

Bikram Yoga has held out the hand for me.

I am 51 years now and have led a 100% physical life. I work as a heli-ski giude and landscape designer.

I have run races.

I have skied, and skied, and skied.

I have danced all night.

I have climbed mountains.

I have planted thousands of trees.

I have taken risks with my body.

My challenge now is to continue my active life. I have noticed a switch in both health and body in the last couple of years.

I have recurring herpes simplex which comes in the form of hip, back, thigh pain and headaches. Recently, I fractured my fibula (8 weeks in plaster).

I was able to continue Bikram, and 3 weeks after the plaster was off, I was skiing. While in that situation, Bikram helped me to recover.

Last year, I had a fall on to my neck and I believe “rabbit posture” prevented me from a fracture.

Peggy and her team are fantastic instructors. Thery give 150% and expect the same from us.

To better ourselves requires work.

The studio in Queenstown is a retreat for us in our busy lives.

It is spiritual, comfortable, compassionate, social and clean.

We feel spoilt that Peggy and Bikram have come into our lives.

I love the heat as I stretch better, and my metabolism and skin love the sweat. The routine flows and awakens every part of the body.

I have lots to work on, but my expectation and judgement are always reminded to mellow. The belief of just being there makes each practice a good practice.

wriiten by Katie Deans, skier and landscape designer extordinaire

Only 1 class 9:30am Monday Oct 26th for the Labor day.

Come take Nancy Sear’s last classes in Queenstown this weekend! She has been wonderful to have visit us here in Queenstown!

Look on the schedule to see who is teaching your Bikram class!

Challengers kicking ass and headed into their second week. Everyone getting a lot stronger now!

Posture clinics this weekend. Come and hone your skills and knowledge of the 26 posture series and ask any questions you need answered.

Friday Oct 30, 6-9pm Standing series

Sat Oct 31, 12:30-3:30 Floor Series

Pre-booking required, $25 per session.

Have a great weekend!

Namaste, Peggy

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