INNERGY CORPORATE YOGA NEWSLETTER - JULY 2009

DIRECTOR'S THOUGHTS

IT'S SUMMER!

. . . and I just got back from the amazing yoga retreat with yoga master Erich Schiffman in Naramata, BC.  What a truly great weekend. 

The first time I EVER did yoga was with one of Erich's VHS videos. That was back when I had no idea what yoga was or what I was doing! There were over 150 people at the retreat. We did lots of yoga but also learned so much from Erich. His biggest message was to move beyond our simple form of a physical body and human mind, and move into our higher selves, where we connect with spirit. Check out the review on this retreat by the South Okanagan Yoga Association.


Last month we announced a contest with Out of Chaos, a Vancouver-based professional organizing company.  We had a few entries, but could only choose one.

And the winner is . . . Rawyn Erickson!  Rawyn won the prize of a FREE two hour in-person consultation with President Linda Chu.

Congratulations Rawyn! Rawyn is going to let us know about her experience in getting organized for our August newsletter! For more information or to get organized yourself, visit the Out of Chaos website.

We're giving away something too!  We promised to give away one free corporate yoga class amongst all our great clients who submitted a testimonial to us. 

And the winner is . . . Associated Engineering!  Congratulations.  Your next class is on us.   Next month, we'll tell you a bit more about this company, who have been doing pilates classes with us twice a week for about the last four years or so!  WHAT a truly dedicated group of people.

If you're a client of ours, and you enjoy our classes, why not tell a friend about us?  We will give them their first corporate class for FREE, plus we'll give you a FREE corporate class at your workplace as a way to say thank you.  All they have to do is mention your name and that they were referred by you.  And, if you prefer, you can trade in your free corporate class for a private one on one yoga or pilates session.


Our Administrative Assistant, Monika, is in the midst of trying out some private one-on-one personal training sessions with Fitness on the Go.  Stay tuned until next month to find out what Monika thought of this convenient and innovative service.  For more information or to book your first session with them, visit their website.



Did you know we offer yoga classes for seniors? We currently run three weekly classes at the Brock House Society in Vancouver, BC. 

What does the Brock House Society class organizer have to say about their yoga classes with us?

"Our members love our Innergy teacher. She provides a warm, loving, space for their yoga practice.  She is always on time and has the best interests of our members at heart.  I like the fact that I don't have to find a teacher - you do that!  And all of our teachers have been very professional and well liked by our members.  I have also been very pleased with the quick response from your office when there has been a problem or an issue that needed to be addressed." - V. Enshaw

If you'd like to start a Yoga for Seniors class at your facility or are a senior interested in private one on one sessions, check out this article first on the Top 10 Reasons Seniors Need to Practice Yoga. Then contact us for more information or to set up your first class.

Lynn Roberts

Director of Operations
Innergy Corporate Yoga Inc.
lynn@innergycorporateyoga.com

JULY'S HEALTHY WORKPLACE POSE
Eye Strain Exercise

BENEFITS
Reduces eye strain, improves vision, soothes tired eye muscles, can reduce or eliminate headaches and migraines, restore eye moisture and more.

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Sit forward in your chair, legs at 90 degrees, feet flat on the floor.  Pull in your abdominal muscles, roll your shoulders back and down, and lift your chest up.  Ensure your neck is straight, with your chin slightly tucked.

Step 2: Begin by closing your eyes for a moment and breathing deeply and slowly.  Then, open your eyes and slowly turn them to the right, as far as you can.  Then move your eyes all the way to the left.  Look back in forth in each direction a few times.  Look as far as you can in each direction, but do not strain your eyes.  Keep your head and neck in the same position as you move your eyes from side to side.  Then, close your eyes and rest for a moment.

Step 3: Open your eyes again.  This time, move your eyes up toward the ceiling all the way.  Then, down toward the floor.  Do this a few times, back and forth.  Again, look as far as you can in each direction, but do not strain your eyes.  Move slowly and mindfully.  Do not move your head or neck as you move your eyes up and down.

Step 4: When finished, stop and rest with your eyes closed.  Rub the palms of your hands together briskly until they feel warm, then place your palms over your eyes for a few moments.  Let the warmth from your hands soothe your tired eyes.  If you like, massage your temples and face with your hands before you head back to work.

Step 5: Repeat this exercise whenever you feel eye strain at your computer.

NEWS & VIEWS

The Vancouver Yogathon is fast approaching!

The Camp Moomba Yogathon is happening July 11 at UBC.  All funds raised help send kids to camp who are affected by HIV and AIDS.  What a great cause!

Join our team and help us raise funds

Join our team, help us raise funds AND attend the event

Make a donation today, through our team "Innergy Corporate Yoga"

We appreciate your support and your help in moving closer to our team goal of $1000.  For more information, visit the Camp Moomba website.

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A Great Reminder that Yoga is NOT a Competition
Never be discouraged when you come to your mat
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Yoga Increasingly Viewed as Medicine
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Use Yoga to De-Stress

(We already knew that!)
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Fashion Icon Donna Karan creates the Urban Zen project to bring yoga into Cancer Treatment
"They didn't teach us that in medical school . . ."
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For more information on how to bring the benefits of yoga to your Vancouver, Lower Mainland or Kamloops, British Columbia workplace, click here.


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