Are your resolutions wearing thin?
Would you like to deepen your practice?
Are you trying to lose that winter waistline?
Do you want to build strength, flexibility, and focus?

So many yogis asked when if we could start our challenge sooner and end by the time spring rolls around.  We’re happy to get started doing more yoga!

Here are the details:

Sign up at the front desk anytime between now and March 1st.

Perform 30 classes in 30 days or 60 classes in 60 days.

If you miss a day, you can do two classes in one day.

Triples are not allowed.

Advanced class counts for 1 class.

You must be signed into every class. Stickers are given out for reference only.

Please see the front desk to sign up. Please provide your t-shirt size, and

$15 cash registration fee for students with an existing package, or

$199 for 60 days unlimited Bikram Yoga with no registration fee.

Everyone that completes the challenge will receive:

A new & improved body, peace of mind, and
A Challenge t-shirt with a brand new design and
Raffle tickets for fabulous prizes and
20% off voucher good for products or packages and
More!

It’s time to drag out those fabulous garments that have accumulated in your closet all year, to pit your skills against those scary kitchen implements in an attempt to whip up something truly inspired, and to gather your nerves and show us what you’ve got. Literally!

We are throwing open the doors of Mission Yoga in San Francisco for the 2nd year straight to make this event happen again.  Simply amazing!  You can sleep easier knowing that we will be rocking the pile and celebrating in our own special way again.  We’ve planned this party so that you will have no excuse to be without a costume on Halloween.

Note :: THERE MIGHT BE A TALENT SHOW this year.  Repeat:  There might be a talent show this year.  Spontaneous acts of bewildering & unusual talents will be encouraged.

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Details:

Who: Our Favorite Yogis
What: Potluck, Clothing Swap & Fashion Show
When: Friday October 14th, from 7pm – Midnight
Where: Mission Yoga – 2390 Mission Street, Second Floor

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Things to bring:

Clean clothes to swap (***see below)
Delectable morsels to share (there is NO on-site kitchen)
A fork :: A plate :: A cup
Your friends and family
A sense of humour & unbridled enthusiasm
Plan ahead & get plenty of rest
We encourage you to bring your best veggie dish

Volunteer!
If you are interested in helping out at the party, please see Bianca or Steve23 at the front desk and get involved. We promise it will be fun!

Important Note :: Keep an eye on your keys and any clothing you do not wish to lose (i.e., what you wore in, your shoes, your jacket – you’d be surprised how many people forget this).  The pile is very absorbent!  Everything in the changing rooms is off-limits – please DO NOT remove anything from the changing rooms unless you put it there!

***** This is not just an ordinary potluck *****

PLEASE DO NOT forward or post to any lists! This is a community event and needs to be spread word of mouth in order to keep it at a manageable size.  Thank you for your cooperation.

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Please bring all the CLEAN clothing you’ve been meaning to give to Goodwill or wherever. And don’t bring just crap, bring costumes, bring clothes that don’t fit, bring things from your closet that you haven’t touched all year.  we will use it in the Fashion Show and then donate whatever clothing left at the scene to the St. Anthony’s Foundation which provides clothing to homeless & low-income families free of charge.

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Please don’t bring anything but clothes.  Everything that falls into the category of “Not-Clothes” will most likely be thrown out.

+ Potluck +
+ Costume & Clothing Swap +
+ Fashion & Talent Show +

Bring a dish to share, clean clothes to add to the pile, and you smiling happy face!
Please click here for more info.

Any regularly priced class card or unlimited package:

take 50% off during your first 24 hours,
take 25% off during your first week,
take 10% off during your first month.

Find out more about our savings program at the front desk.

Please take a moment to read the following information to make your practice here more enjoyable and effective.

We hope you’re enjoying your summer and especially your vacation from the heat. We understand that our yoga room has not been as hot as you’d expect from something we call “Bikram’s Torture Chamber”, which is why we are working on a brand new heating system.

I have been working closely with our HVAC professional, Jon from Air Perfection, to solve the issues of the existing heater. We have replaced the induction motor, the blower motor, the motherboard, the timer, and the blah, blah, blah. The point is, there’s not much left on the heater that can be replaced and yet, the heat in the room is still below our expectations.

Since our current heater has proven tricky to repair, we have a couple other options on the table: replace the heater with a similar model to get similar results as we’re used to, or, take this opportunity to take a look at our room and design a heating system that will meet our ideal needs. Ideally, the room should be 105 degrees with 40% humidity; the heater would be efficient and quiet; and there would be a way to quickly ventilate the room.

With that in mind, I have scheduled an appointment with a specialist in the field of hot yoga studios. Chad from Hot Yoga Studio Design will be coming to our studio to give me his professional opinion on what we should do. I will be working with him and Jon to put together a new design that will meet our needs for the next ten years.

During this time, we ask you for your patience and your persistence of practice.  While heat is an important element of our practice and one that sets us apart from other yogas, you will find that it is not necessary in order to receive the benefits of a regular practice.

Namaste,

-Steve23 & Juicy Sanchez

Please take a moment to read the following information to make your practice here more enjoyable and effective.

Congratulations to this year’s winners:

Joseph Encinia from the US
and
Yukari Miwa from Japan

This event honors athletic competition demonstrated by the beauty of demanding yoga postures and through the dedication, endurance and unyielding determination of the competitors.  Each contestant has 3 minutes to complete 5 requisite postures (standing forehead to knee, standing bow-pulling, bow, rabbit, and stretching) and 2 optionals of their own choosing.