Off the Mat, Into My Life

I have always been an active person.

As a child I was playing outdoors whenever I could (most of the time) and took several types of dance lessons for many years. I was a dance instructor while in high school and my first two years of college.

I
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Off the Mat, Into My Life

I stand 40 feet in the air, heart pounding; I’m terrified and about to attempt to fly. In seconds I’ll willingly jump off this platform, swinging from a trapeze. The plan is for me to fly through the air, hook my knees to the trapeze bar, let go with
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Off the Mat, Into My Life

After over a year of consistent practice, Brad experiences new lows (scores that is)

“I wanted to improve my golf game so I decided to give Hot Yoga a try. I’ve been practicing Hot Yoga twice a week for 3 months and already my golf swing feels stronger
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Off the Mat, Into My Life

My journey began this past spring when I was suddenly laid off from my job.  I unexpectedly found myself questioning everything about my life.  One day I stood in front of a mirror and made the commitment to make my life healthier.  I began to address my high
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Off the Mat, Into My Life

I have been practicing yoga for most of my life to manage the chronic pain and stiffness of Lupus. The transition a few years ago into hot yoga has decreased my pain so significantly that it has made a marked increase in the quality of my life.  I
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Off the Mat, Into My Life

Hi!  My name is Monica Suriano and I just completed a four week challenge Courtesy of Sandra.  I was the winner of the Pomegranate Cafe’s 360 Mind Body and Spirit Challenge.  I came to win this challenge mostly through losing myself while taking care of my parents
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Off the Mat, Into My Life

December 23 was a very proud day for me. This was the day I completed the Hot Yoga Ahwatukee 8 Week Challenge.

My “fitness history” has a lot to be desired.  I never truly connected with any form of exercise.  I began to accept that at age 43
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Off the Mat, Into My Life

“Hot Yoga, there is only one word to describe it, and that’s “incredible”!

It helps build strength, increases flexibility, and improves posture and balance.

It has helped with my overall health and well being but most importantly, it has helped my golf game!

You gotta
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Off the Mat, Into My Life

The instructor said, “Visualize your body in that position and just start heading there.  It’s ok if you don’t get there, but you have to visualize it first just to get you moving in that direction”.

That strategy is one that I am using to achieve a career goal. Visualizing
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