Wednesday, March 30, 2011

First Friday Mixed Flow Class

New schedule starts this Friday April 1st - no fooling!!!! We have added "First Friday" which is a friday evening 5:30pm class! This week will be a mixed flow taught by Joan. Come on in for a "Happy Hour" that burns calories!
Namaste.

Monday, March 28, 2011

New Schedule Beginning Friday April 1st - No Joking!


MONDAY 9:30 am, Gentle Yoga (60 min.)
4:30 pm,Yoga for the Stiff Guy or Gal (60 min.)
6 pm, Boot Camp Power Yoga (60 min.)

TUESDAY 9:30 am, Beginner Flow (60 min.)
12:10 pm, Lunch Express Mixed Flow* (40 min.)
5:45 pm, Mixed Flow (60 min.)
7:15 pm, Power Flow Aroma Therapy (60 min.)

WEDNESDAY 9:30 am, Power Flow (60 min.)
4:30 pm, Yoga for the Stiff Guy or Gal (60 min.)
6 pm, Boot Camp Power Yoga (60 min.)

THURSDAY 9:30 am, Gentle Yoga (60 min.)
12:10 pm, Lunch Express Mixed Flow* (40 min.)
5:45 pm, Mixed Flow (60 min.)
7:15 pm, Power Flow Aroma Therapy (60 min.)

FRIDAY 9:30 am, Mixed Flow (60 min.)
5:30 pm, 1st Friday Instructor's Choice** (75 min.)

SATURDAY 7:30 am, Beginner Flow (60 min.)
8:50 am, Mixed Flow Express (40 min.)
10 am, Power Flow (75 min.)
11:30 am, Family Yoga*** (30 min.)

* Lunch Express & Mixed Flow Saturday Express
are each 40 minutes.
** Friday April 1st, May 6th, June 3rd, July 1st, August 5th.
*** Four-class session program - sign-up is required.

The above schedule is effective as of April 1, 2011

Namaste.

Friday, March 25, 2011

New Schedule

Inspire Yoga is releasing our new spring schedule on Monday March 28. We are adding new classes, a new teacher and a few new times. Thank you for all your input, we greatly appreciate it!

Special Note: Our "FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH" Class series begins next Friday April 1st at 5:30 TO 6:30. A new twist for a "Happy Hour".

Let me leave you with this quote by Dr. Seuss.... "be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."

Namaste.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Calories Burned

Did you know...VINYASA YOGA a dynamic form of yoga that connects postures and creates a flow between traditional yoga postures using sun salutations burns 445 calories and hour? So what is stopping you?
Namaste.

Monday, March 21, 2011

40 Days to a Personal Revolution

40 Days to a Personal Revolution
Are you ready for a whole-life Revolution? Based on the program created and presented by Baron Baptiste, Inspire Yoga will be hosting our first "40 Days to a Personal Revolution" beginning Monday April 25th and concluding Friday June 3rd. This amazing program will transform your practice and your life.

Are you ready to transform your mind, body and spirit? Then get committed! "40 Days to a Personal Revolution" blends daily yoga, meditation, healthier eating and personal reflection that will open the door to transformation. Weekly group meeting will keep you on track and accountable for your progress.

Our program at Inspire Yoga will include, the book "40 Days to a Personal Revolution" by Baron Baptiste, yoga pass for unlimited yoga during the program, and weekly meetings with meditations. The price for the "40 Day" program is $175.00.

You will follow Baron's book as a guide for the 40 days and commit to 4 studio practices a week, one weekly studio meeting with meditation, 2 home practices, daily meditation with journalling for personal reflection, and healthier eating.

REVOLUTION is about radical change, transformation at the root rather than the surface. This is a powerful program and we ask you to show up and give 110% of yourself.

Payment is expected when you sign up for this program. Sign ups will begin Monday March 7th. Books will be handed out during our "Kick Off" meeting Monday April 25th at 7:30 to 8:30pm and we will include a 20 minute practice and 5 minute meditation during that time. Weekly meetings will be held on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30pm. Our conclusion on Friday June 3rd will be a celebration practice beginning at 5:30 to 6:45pm.

The question to ask is... "ARE YOU READY FOR A REVOLUTION?"
Namaste.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

What's New?

Good morning. As I write, the sun is shining, kids still sleeping and coffee is hot - in other words a perfect morning.

We have had tons of fun this past week with all our March Madness celebrations at the studio.

Just a few notes as we begin a new week.
1. Our Website is being redesigned to make it more user friendly. Thank you for your patience while we are under "construction". Meanwhile all updates will be posted here for the time being.

2. Our spring schedule will be posted early next week.

3. We have a new teacher joining our staff - Terri Orr RYT on Tuesday April 5th at 5:45 to 6:45pm.

4. New spring products will be arriving soon. Lots of wonderful ideas for Mother's Day Sunday May 8th.

5. "40 Days to Personal Revolution" sign ups are going on now.

6. "Family Yoga" April session sign ups are going on now.

7. Yoga Journal just released "Yoga for Beginners". This is a wonderful magazine guide for those new to yoga, at Barns and Noble Book Store.

8. Special thanks to the Krista and Lee for having their daughter's party at Inspire Yoga - you all rocked the house and I loved every minute. Also thank you for the wonderful music cd!

9. "The Power" by Rhonda Byrne is a wonderful book. Here is a link to their website. http://thesecret.tv/thepower/

10. Quote for the week: "No love, no friendship can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever."

Namaste

Thursday, March 17, 2011

March Madness Donation Class for the YMCA


This Saturday at Inspire Yoga please join us as we raise money for the YMCA's "Invest in Youth Program". This program at the YMCA helps needy children attend the YMCA's camps and other programs to help them stay active and healthy.

This donation based class will be a Power Class taught by "The Doc" - Lou Papa and Joan Nichols. Please note that the punch cards can not be used for this class. We are excite to see you all!

Date: Saturday March 19th
Time: 9:00am to 10:30am
Location: 1802 Penfield Road, Penfield, New York 14526
Phone: 585 249 9642

Monday, March 14, 2011

What a Weekend!


Wow what a weekend I have had! It started out on Friday with my son Timmy and his friend going to the Strong Museum of play - we had a blast! Later that evening I went to my friend's home for book club which was very funny since non of us read the book - oops!

Then onto Saturday, I taught the 7:30am Beginner Yoga class at Inspire yoga to a wonderful group of people - you all rock! (Oh yeah, someone left their orange mat on the bench with a white towel). After that Ginny came in to sub so I could go help and teach at the 108 Sun Salutations Challenge. Thank you Ginny!!!!

About the Sun Salutation challenge that was organized by iROC www.irocyoga.com all I can say is WOW!!!!! Here a group of wonderful people - yogis - gathered to help children they have never meet, gain a brighter future. You see iROC helped "Carpenter's Kids" - which provides orphans in Tanzania who have lost parents to HIV/AIDs with the opportunity for an education - iROC raised $1200.00!!!!!! Wow! I was thrilled and honored to be a part of such a wonderful thing!

You see wonderful things - "NEWS" - happen everyday. Most people are good and are willing to help - always remember that even though we are bombarded with "nasty news" 24/7. Goodness does exist! And it is the only investment that never fails.

Well that evening I had date night with my son Timmy at the YMCA - Mother Son Event. We had such a great time and the highlight for me was when we were walking to the car afterwards and he grabbed my hand and said, "Thank you mom - I had a great time, you are a lot fun!" and he held my hand all the way to the car. Little 10 year old boys are perfection!

Sunday I felt a bit out of it with the time change but we cooked, went to a basketball party and watched the "Big Dance" Selection!!! Now I have to work on my brackets before Thursday - I love this time of year!!!!

As always I hope this post finds you all well and smiling!
Namaste.

Monday March 14th

Good Morning everyone, I hope this finds you well.

We have a change in this morning's schedule:

9:30am will be a Mixed Flow Class and our 11:00am class has been canceled just for today.

Looking forward to seeing everyone throughout the week.

Make it a wonderful day.

Namaste.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

MARCH MADNESS

March Madness had begun at Inspire Yoga and to celebrate we have Two for One Tuesday; St. Patrick's Day; Invest in Youth Donation Class all this week!

1. "Two for One on Tuesdays".
Bring a NEW person to Inspire Yoga Studio on Tuesdays throughout the month of March and pay just for one person. This is a wonderful way to introduce your friends to Yoga or for friends that practice, a wonderful way to introduce your friends to us! The more the merrier.

2. St. Patrick's Day March 17th wear green to class and save some "green"! When you wear green to yoga on St. Patrick's Day this week you pay $7.00.

3. March Madness Donation Class is this Saturday March 19th 9:00am to 10:30 to support the YMCA's "Invest in Youth Program". Suggested donation is $10 and punch cards may not be used for this class. Joan and Lou will be tag teaming it up during class to give you a powerful yoga experience!

Special Note:
Sign ups have begun for our "40 Days to a Personal Revolution" and for April's "Family Yoga".

New Class Schedule will be out towards the end of March and will begin the first full week of April.

Quote for the Day:
"When the power of love over comes the love of power , the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix
Namaste.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

40 Days to a Personal Revolution

Are you ready for a whole-life Revolution? Based on the program created and presented by Baron Baptiste, Inspire Yoga will be hosting our first "40 Days to a Personal Revolution" beginning Monday April 25th and concluding Friday June 3rd. This amazing program will transform your practice and your life.

Are you ready to transform your mind, body and spirit? Then get committed! "40 Days to a Personal Revolution" blends daily yoga, meditation, healthier eating and personal reflection that will open the door to transformation. Weekly group meeting will keep you on track and accountable for your progress.

Our program at Inspire Yoga will include, the book "40 Days to a Personal Revolution" by Baron Baptiste, yoga pass for unlimited yoga during the program, and weekly meetings with meditations. The price for the "40 Day" program is $175.00.

You will follow Baron's book as a guide for the 40 days and commit to 4 studio practices a week, one weekly studio meeting with meditation, 2 home practices, daily meditation with journalling for personal reflection, and healthier eating.

REVOLUTION is about radical change, transformation at the root rather than the surface. This is a powerful program and we ask you to show up and give 110% of yourself.

Payment is expected when you sign up for this program. Sign ups will begin Monday March 7th. Books will be handed out during our "Kick Off" meeting Monday April 25th at 7:30 to 8:30pm and we will include a 20 minute practice and 5 minute meditation during that time. Weekly meetings will be held on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30pm. Our conclusion on Friday June 3rd will be a celebration practice beginning at 5:30 to 6:45pm.

The question to ask is... "ARE YOU READY FOR A REVOLUTION?"
Namaste.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Meditation


Yesterday I read this meditation from "Journey to the Heart" by Melody Beattie and thought it was just beautiful and wanted to share it with you all. Make today a special day!

March 2, 2011: Value Your Past
Value your past and all the lessons you have learned.

How easy it is to diminish the importance of our past and look on our history with a critical eye. We see the mistakes, we see what we think we should have know, we see what we could have done better. What we forget is that the reason we are able to see so clearly is because of the past and because of what we have learned. Often, it is the very experiences we regret that have created this clear vision.

Value what you've learned in your past. Each lesson has led to the next. Every person and event in each part of your life has been invaluable in shaping and forming you - in creating the person you are today. Each part of your past, each person who has come into your life and shared experiences with you has helped you to open your heart more to life, love, God, others and yourself. Even those experiences you think of as wrong, or mistakes, have been an important and necessary part in creating you. Sometimes, those experiences formed the most important parts of you because they created in you compassion and understanding for others. Often the most painful events of your life are the ones that opened you to your ability to bring healing, help and hope to others. Your past taught you to love - others and yourself. It has helped you become a channel for Divine love and a force for good in this world.

When you look back at your past, look tenderly and gently at all you have been through. Look with the eyes of the soul. See that each experience was necessary to bring you home to your heart.

Namaste.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

March Madness at Inspire Yoga

March Madness is upon us. Lots of wonderful things are happening at Inspire Yoga Studio.


1. This evening Lou Papa starts his Boot Camp Yoga at 6pm.


2. Yoga for the Stiff Guy or Gal has been moved to Wednesdays at 4:30pm with Joan.


3. Family Yoga sign ups for March go until March 4th and sign ups for Family Yoga for April begin March 15th.


4. Joan is helping iRoch with their 108 Sun Salutations Challenge, Saturday March 12th 9:30 to 12:00. www.irocyoga.com


5. Sign ups for our First "40 Days of Yoga" will begin March 15th. Details of the program to be released in our blog March 5th. www.nicholsforpennies.blogspot.com



6. Donation Class for the YMCA's Invest in Youth is here, Saturday March 19th from 9:00 to 10:30am. Inspire Yoga staff will be tag teaming it to give you a fun filled Power practice.


7. Inspire Yoga is happy to help Shepherd Home with their 2011 Black and White Ball. Silent Auction for "Inspire Yoga" products and classes will be held throughout the month. www.shepherdhome.org


8. Inspire Yoga is also happy to help Bethany House through a silent auction of "Inspire Yoga" products and classes. This event is being held March 12th, 6pm "Roll and Stroll" at Midvale Country Club.


9. Smart Water and Dasni Water will be for sale at Inspire Yoga within the week. Smart Water has electrolytes which helps the body stay hydrated, very important when doing heated yoga.


10. New SPRING schedule beginning April 1st will be released March 20th. Suggestions for class times and styles are most welcome. Please send us your ideas by March 10th.

Namaste.