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Are you ready to commit to having the
best year of your life?

Our 30 and 60 Day Bikram Yoga Challenges
start on JANUARY 3rd, 2011.
Are you up for the challenge?

Energize your practice!  Sign up!  Even if you don’t manage to come EVERY day, you will get great benefits just from giving it your best effort!

The rules:

1. Sign up by writing your name on the Challenge Board at the studio.
2. If you miss a class, you can do two in one day to make it up.  (No triples, please!)
3. If you are traveling, you can count up to 5 classes from other Bikram Yoga studios; just bring us written proof, like a receipt.
4. If you leave early, the class does not count!

The rewards:

1. Free yoga, of course! We’ll give you 5 free classes for completing the 30-day, 10 classes for the 60-day, and 25 classes for the 100-day.
2. You’ll feel better, healthier, stronger, and happier at the end! And you’ll know you accomplished something challenging and worthwhile for yourself.

What IS the challenge?

Once every season here at Bikram Yoga Santa Barbara, we offer you the opportunity to take your practice to the next level by participating in a studio-wide 30 or 60 Day Challenge.

The goal is to complete 30 CLASSES IN 30 DAYS -or- 60 CLASSES IN 6O DAYS. The spring challenge will begin May 10th

Why should I try this challenge?

By practicing every day, you will begin to experience the powerful benefits of Bikram yoga more fully than ever. Re-energize, revitalize, and reorganize your body, your mind, and your life!

As a bonus from us, you will get your next 5 classes free when you complete the 30-Day or your next 10 classes free when you complete the 60-Day.

What happens if I miss a day?!

You are allowed to do double classes (i.e. two in one day) to make up for missed days. (no MORE than two in a day!) And if travel takes you away from our studio, you may include up to 5 classes taken at other Bikram yoga studios in your challenge. (Just bring us back your receipts.)

Can I try this if I am new?

ABSOLUTELY! Just like the regular class, this is great for newbies and veterans alike! And if you are just starting out in Bikram yoga, you will be amazed at the way daily practice accelerates your progress. You won’t be a “newbie” anymore by the time you’re through…

This is great! Where do I sign up?

Just come in and start taking class! An official sign-up should be appearing at the studio within the next week.

Do you know how you are going to honor the mothers in your life yet? What better way to honor yourself and the ones you love than with a little yoga? From now until May 10 Monthly Unlimited for all Moms is reduced to $139. Treat yourself, or get a gift certificate!

Ever wanted to give your loved ones a truly enjoyable massage? Well, now’s your chance to learn how! BYSB is teaming up with licensed massage therapist Gregory Breavehart to offer you a special Intro-Massage Workshop. Register by May 1st for $40* and learn simple and effective body work techniques that feel great to receive! The class will be held at the studio on Saturday, May 8 from 12:15 – 3:15 PM.

To learn more about the class and register, visit us at the BYSB front desk or call 805.687.6900.

*$50 after May 1

Ready to start the new DECADE off on the right foot? Forget about those New Year’s resolutions that you never keep; this year, resolve to DO MORE YOGA!

To get you going, we will be holding 30, 60, and even 100 day yoga challenges starting on JANUARY 5TH! The object of the challenge is to complete 30, 60, or 100 classes in 30, 60, or 100 days. It’s a great way to get momentum for your practice, and it’s much more fun and inspiring to do with a group!

The rules:
- If you miss a day, you are allowed to do a “double” (two classes in one day) to make it up. Just no triples, please!
- If you’re traveling, you may count up to 5 classes taken at other Bikram Yoga studios; please just bring us a receipt or other written proof.
- If you leave class early, the class will not count.

The rewards:
- Free yoga, of course! We’ll give you 5 classes free for completing the 30-day, 10 classes for the 60-day, and 25 classes for the 100-day.
- You’ll feel better, healthier, stronger, and happier at the end!

“I never said it was going to be easy. I only said it was going to be worth it!”
- Bikram

Give the gift of strength and sweat this Holiday Season.

Come on in, call us at: 805.687.6900 or Buy Online here:

Purchase Classes:

5 Class Card $70.00 10 Class Card $130.00 30 Class Card $330.00 50 Class Card $500.00 3 Months Unlimited $450.00 Student 10 Class Card $99.00 Student 30 Class Card $265.00

Your friends and family will love it. You can now purchase Gift Certificates for your loved ones online thru PayPal, a secure internet purchasing provider. Just use the pull down menu above to select the item you would like to gift, enter your payment information, and in the Notes section at checkout, please be sure to enter the recipients Name and Address so we can get the certificate out to them. Gift certificates will be mailed within 48 hours, or if you need it right away, we can send it in an email. Happy Holidays!

The spring yoga challenge concluded today, and here are the people who sweated through until the end!

30 Classes in 30 Days
Brandi Cass
Jenny Ordonez
Karen Ko
Kris English
Laura Sweeney
Meg Foster
Nena Quiros

45 Classes in 60 Days
Cindy Gutierez

60 Classes in 60 Days
Dawn Dallmeyer
Juliana Olmstead
Wenjing Wan
Yuefeng Ge

Congratulations go to all these people for their hard work, patience, and determination.

We have now returned to our regular class schedule!! The air has cleared and deep breathing feels great. Come back and take class as soon as you can. We can’t wait to see everyone again!

In December, BYSB launched our Tree Planting Initiative. BYSB is now planting one tree for every student in every class. The trees are being planted through a partnership with the non-profit organization Trees for the Future. Trees for the Future has projects going all over the world, with a lot of focus on South East Asia and Africa. Trees are often cut down because impoverished people have no other ways of sustaining themselves and they desperately need some income and sustenance. Trees for the Future creates Forest Gardens where they plant both trees and food producing plants in a symbiotic growing environment that produces food for the population, reduces carbon in the atmosphere, brings back biodiversity and regenerates the important water systems.

In December 2008, the BYSB community planted 1,865 trees!