Yoga Challenges
Start date is 3/12/12.
The idea of the Yoga Challenge is to explore commitment, consistency, curiosity, connection, community and transformation by practicing yoga as often as you can during the duration of the challenge.
We are also suggesting that you do the 7 Day Cleanse during the Challenge.
Here are some suggestions for the Yoga Challenge. Pick one to work on every day during the challenge.
Get 6-8 hours of sleep each night
In the morning, drink warm water and a pinch of cayenne pepper with 1/2 fresh squeezed lemon
During the day drink 2 litres of non-alcoholic liquid
Listen to your body, do not push too hard in class, and consider giving yourself a gift... a massage half way through the challenge
Tell 10 positive people about your yoga challenge so you have lot's of support
Only play positive or spiritually, uplifting music, watch inspiring movies, and read empowering books. You may want to consider not watching the news before you retire in the evening.
Write a note to yourself and post it on your fridge that says: "Congratulations on being successful in completing the yoga challenge." Do this now before this starts!
Immerse your self in uplifting thoughts by Wayne Dyer or Dr. David Hawkins or Louise Haye
Take time to be alone in nature
Refuse to be around others who are low energy or drag you down. Surround yourself with positive, high energy, empowering people
Monitor your inner dialogue. You are what you think
Meditate. Take time to be silent
Be kind. Treat yourself and others with kindness when you eat, exercise, play, work, love and everything else
Be at peace with everyone. You can only be in conflict if you participate. No one is capable of making you upset without your consent
Foods to avoid during the 30 days:
Alcohol, Dairy (unless it is raw!), Wheat/Yeast, Caffeine, Sugar, and Anything that Didn't Exist 100 Years Ago
Power Foods to eat over the 30 days:
If you can, all foods organic and non-GMO... Chard, Almond Butter, Pumpkin Seeds, Plain Goat Yogurt, Blueberries, Broccoli, Carrots, Cayenne Pepper, Ground Hemp Seeds, Spinach, Blackberries, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Collard Greens, Asparagus, Strawberries, Papaya, Pineapple, Kiwi, Mangoes, Kale, Apricots, Raspberries, Ground Flax Seeds, Flax Oil, Garlic, Ginger, Beans, Ancient Grains, Oats, Yogic Recipes. Make juices and smoothies with organic healthy foods.
Take a cold shower and boost your immune system! Hydrotherapy is one step that is mind over ego and one of the best things that can be done for overall health. Before stepping into, or after coming out of the shower, you'll want to oil your body with a little sesame oil. You may also add essential oils of your choice to the oil to bring about a desired effect. This is also the time to perform a daily massage.
Learn how to use a Neti pot to cleanse out the sinuses. Jala Neti – nose cleaning. In this practice, one cleans the nostrils using warm Celtic salt water from a special container or neti pot.
Get ready to fully transform... your body, your mind, your self!
Practice your yoga as often as you can and see how powerful your practice can become! Meet requirements noted below and you will receive a discounted class pass!
During this challenge, a lot can change -- with yoga those changes might include getting stronger, gaining flexibility, improving your sleep and digestive patterns, uplifting your mood and more! Who knows? Perhaps just making a commitment and keeping it could be a big change! Whatever you think might happen, after the Yoga Challenge, you will be surprised and learn a lot... about yoga and about yourself!
Q & A
What information will I need to help me with the challenge?
Read all of the information in this Document.
Can I go to any class?
Yes, you can go to any class at Rising Sun. We love home practice and meditation but THIS yoga challenge is about coming to class and being with your community. You can take any Yoga class or Qigong (when offered at RSY).
What if I go out of town?
Go to another yoga studio in that town and get a receipt.
Can I take more than one class in a day?
The idea of the Challenge is to develop commitment, consistency and curiosity, so to meet the Challenge your requirement is to take one class daily. It's not about taking 50 classes, it's about taking asana class regularly.
Rules & Regulations:
Participants must complete, within 40 days, 30 yoga classes.
If you do, you become eligible for one of 3 prizes:
A one-hour massage
A chiropractic adjustment
An acupuncture session
Only the following exceptions will be permitted: if out of town, a student may practice in another studio other than Rising Sun Yoga...verification of payment by receipt is required. Home practice may apply if there are no other options.
Participants must let the studio know that you are accepting the Challenge. Pre-register prior to the day of the challenge (some exceptions may apply). Sign-in as normal on the Touch Screen.