New Location Date has Changed to JANUARY 1st!

Ashtanga Yoga Victoria will be continuing the Morning Mysore Program for the month of December in current location at the Shambhala Center in Fernwood. Classes run from 6:30 am - 9:30 am.

AYVic is having a GRAND OPENING WEEKEND in the NEW Market Square Location JANUARY 1st & 2nd!

Going UNDERGROUND - In this Issue:

-- JANUARY 1st: AYVic is Relocating!!

-- FREE YOGA & OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND: JANUARY 1st & 2nd! Bring your friends to our Grand Opening!

-- DECEMBER 1st - 17th - Classes at the Shambhala Center in Fernwood.

-- DECEMBER 20th - 31st - Morning Mysore in 203-560 Johnson Street (Our New MARKET SQUARE location)

-- Christmas Hours & Holiday Rest Days: December 24th - 27th

-- DECEMBER 17th - AYVic - Christmas Gathering.

-- >b>Reserve Now! Sri O.P Tiwari is coming in April, 2011

MOON DAYS (No Class)

-- Sunday December 5th

-- Tuesday December 21st.

NEW HOURS & EXPANDED SCHEDULE IN JANUARY!

-- Introducing the Evening Mysore Program! -- Evening Beginner Ashtanga Yoga Classes! -- Weekend Led Classes!

HEALTH & NUTRITION

-- Get Your Beauty Rest!

INSPIRATION FROM THE MASTERS

-- Charles Dickens

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

-- Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

WEBSITE UPDATES

-- Keep an eye on our website this month - Lots of changes coming!

NEWS, REMINDERS & EVENTS

Jeff and Harmony are excited to announce a New Home for Ashtanga Yoga Victoria!

Starting JANUARY 1st we will be relocating to a Beautiful NEW Space in Market Square!

The new space will allow us to expand our schedule, offer more classes, and promote authentic teachings to the growing Yoga Community here in Victoria.

Our New location is at 202 - 560 Johnson Street - Market Square.

We are excited to see everyone there in the NEW YEAR, and to also meet many NEW friends and build a wonderful thriving Ashtanga Yoga Community in the heart of Old Town Victoria!

- Remember to invite your friends & come to our Grand Opening Weekend on January 1st & 2nd!

January 1st: New Year’s Detox Class: 11 am – 12:30 pm – Open for All Levels

January 2nd - Grand Opening Day! Free Yoga Classes! Class are Open to Everyone! Come Celebrate our New Yoga Space & The New Year - Bring A Friend!

Chai & Goodies to enjoy all day!

DECEMBER 1st - 17th - Regular Morning Mysore Classes continue at the Shambhala Center in Fernwood!

We will move the Morning Mysore Program to our New Location in Market Square from December 20th - 31st.

Mysore Classes Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 9:30 am

For more information please visit AYVic's Ashtanga Yoga Classes

CHRISTMAS HOURS & HOLIDAY REST DAYS!

DECEMBER 24th - 27th. AYVic will be Closed for the Christmas Break.

For more information please visit AYVic's Ashtanga Yoga Classes

Stay Tune for More Details.

Sri O.P Tiwari is Coming: April 21-29, 2011

A VERY SPECIAL YOGA WORKSHOP at ASHTANGA YOGA VICTORIA!

Our great teacher Sri O.P Tiwari will be visiting us in Victoria to give a very special weekend workshop followed by a full week of teaching on pranayama and philosophy.

Be sure you register early for this rare opportunity to study with a true Master of Yoga!

For more information on the course, and to reserve your spot, please visit Workshops at Ashtanga Yoga Victoria

MOON DAYS: No Classes

Tuesday November 21, 2010 (12:13 pm - Full Moon)

For more information on Moon Days, and a complete list for the year, please visit our website: New & Full Moon Days.

NEW HOURS & EXPANDED SCHEDULE IN JANUARY!

Along with an expanded schedule that will include several Guided Ashtanga Yoga Classes, and Classes for Beginners, we are most excited to announce the start of our Beginner Mysore Program from 4:30pm - 7:15pm!
(Of course, since it is Mysore - Students Of All Levels Are Welcome!)

So if you weren't down with the early morning hours, you will now be able to come and learn Ashtanga Yoga from Jeff and Harmony in the evenings, when you finish your work day!

We look forward to meeting many new students, and introducing you to the Traditional Mysore Method in our Beautiful New Location in Market Square starting this JANUARY - Come Start Your New Year off Right!

HEALTH & NUTRITION

The Virtues of A Good Night’s Sleep!

Holiday celebrations can often disrupt regular sleep patterns, which can lead to a number of health problems, and .

We need sleep to survive. Sleep restores us. Those who sleep fewer than six hours a night reportedly do not live as long as those who sleep seven or eight hours.

Sleeping more than 8 hours a night disrupts blood sugar levels, which can make type 2 diabetes a concern, (according to findings in The Journal Diabetes Care).

You are 3 times more likely to catch a cold if you sleep fewer than 7 hours per night, possibly because sleep helps regulate the body's response to infection.

Sleeping fewer then 6 hours a night for a period of two weeks or more, will impair your memory, reaction time, and general cognition in the same way that staying awake for up to 48 hours straight would, (according to a study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia).

Some Tips for getting a Good Night's Rest:

- Set a regular bedtime: Go to bed at the same time every night.

- Wake up at the same time every day: If you’re getting enough sleep, you should wake up naturally.

- Nap to make up for lost sleep: If you need to make up for a few lost hours, opt for a daytime nap rather than sleeping late. This strategy allows you to pay off your sleep debt without disturbing your natural sleep–wake rhythm, which often backfires in insomnia and throws you off for days.

- Be smart about napping: If you must nap, do it in the early afternoon, and limit it to thirty minutes.

- Fight after–dinner drowsiness. If you find yourself getting sleepy way before your bedtime, get off the couch and do something mildly stimulating to avoid falling asleep

- Stay away from big meals at night: Try to make dinnertime earlier in the evening, and avoid heavy, rich foods within two hours of bed. Fatty foods take a lot of work for your stomach to digest and may keep you up. Also be cautious when it comes to spicy or acidic foods in the evening, as they can cause stomach trouble and heartburn.

- Turn off your T.V: Television actually stimulates the mind, rather than relaxing it.

- Keep your room dark & cool: When it’s time to sleep, make sure that your environment is dark. Even dim lights — especially those from TV or computer screens can confuse the body clock. As well, most people sleep best in a slightly cool room (around 18° C) with adequate ventilation. - Avoid alcohol before bed: Many people think that a nightcap before bed will help them sleep. While it may make you fall asleep faster, alcohol reduces your sleep quality, waking you up later in the night.

- Cut down on caffeine: You might be surprised to know that caffeine can cause sleep problems up to ten to twelve hours after drinking it! Consider eliminating caffeine after lunch or cutting back your overall intake.

- Avoid drinking too many liquids in the evening: Drinking lots of water, juice, tea, or other fluids may result in frequent bathroom trips throughout the night.

- Quit smoking. Smoking causes sleep troubles in numerous ways, plus it is just plain bad for you.

INSPIRATION FROM THE MASTERS

"I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round, as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys."

~Charles Dickens~

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

Thank You ALL for creating this fabulous Ashtanga Yoga Community here in Victoria!

We look forward to continuing to grow with you through the next phase of expansion. Without your continued support and commitment, we would not be here, so it is with deep gratitude and humility that we extend our thanks.

We look forward to sharing another amazing year with you full of New Beginnings and Fresh Starts!

WEBSITE UPDATES

Keep Your Eyes On Ashtanga Yoga Victoria's Website to stay up-to-date with all the News & Developments as they come!

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!