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Doing new things is hard.. But you gotta get out of that comfort zone!

30.7.2018
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Even when you become someone who is pretty consistently willing to put themselves out there and experiment, it doesn't necessarily get easier. In fact, sometimes, it can be even more difficult to try something new when you've already pushed yourself to make other significant changes. For example, a lot of new runners nowadays are using apps like Couchto5k to gradually get into the exercise. The app lets you start out walking more than you are running--but by the time you get to the end of the training, you're hopefully running the entire time. For a lot of people, jogging for several minutes without stopping is a huge feat in itself, it can take a while to get there. When you're a new runner, you pretty...

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Is there such a thing as a Yoga Rut? Cat Bradley spills the beans.

30.7.2018
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  Below is an excerpt from a student, Cat Bradley, who lives and breathes yoga but didn't realize what a yoga rut she was in until she stopped by our studio. "Just wanted to say that my hubs and I are so happy at your studio--it's really been incredible. The energy at Yogacare is amazing. The teachers are so passionate about the yoga. I take most frequently with Nicole, Robin, and Chris. I also took a class recently with Suda-May and I was blown away. I literally have sat after class with Robin for like a half hour talking about a posture. After almost ten years of doing this yoga--I didn't realize I was in a rut until I came to your studio. I was really just...

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Surprising student stories from Full Circle Day 1

18.5.2017
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Full Circle Stories

  The latest generation of our Full Circle program launched this week, and we're already getting some fantastic student stories! Below is an excerpt from a student who completed the last Full Circle and decided to follow it up with another round (something that happen more often than you'd think). Take a look and then click through to see if Full Circle is right for you. There's still time to join our Full Circle spring cycle!   When I signed up for my first Full Circle, I wrote a wish list of feelings and accomplishments. There were little things (I’m thinking about shopping for some new jeans), silly things (I want my poops to be amazing!), and of course the biggies (I want to feel beautiful). There were also...

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Three things you NEED to set a good foundation for summer

11.5.2017
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Full Circle Stories, Yoga

The sun is out, and our guns (biceps) and buns (glutes) aren't far behind! But are you set to have the best summer of your life? Do you have a plan to make this THE summer you achieve your goals? If not, you definitely should. We've put together a list of 3 things you'll need to make this season one for the record books -- a summer where you feel good about how you look, how you feel, and who you are. Step 1: You need a routine The biggest reason we see people fall off the fitness wagon is lack of a routine. When fitness time isn't sacred time, it's easy to say "...

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Spring into summer with Full Circle Yoga

19.4.2017
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Full Circle Stories, Yoga

The warm weather has finally arrived! (Today's temperatures notwithstanding.) Hot on the heels of our last program that wrapped up in March, we're getting ready to launch the next generation of Full Circle, our lifestyle program that teaches you how to become the best version of yourself -- permanently.   Things can get pretty crazy in New York during the summer, and we all could use a little help keeping our cool. After completing Full Circle, our students not only lose up to 30lbs of body fat, but they also learn the deep breathing and meditation skills that help them cope with stressful situations and keep them centered when things get a little...

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The most magnificent yoga studio in the world

06.4.2017
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Full Circle Stories, Yoga

This past weekend, YogaCare was invited to share Full Circle Yoga with residents and visitors of Lower Manhattan at The Oculus in the Westfield World Trade Center. The experience was amazing! More than 100 people practiced yoga with us and saw firsthand how our exclusive discipline of mind, body, and soul can have a transformative effect.    Completed in 2016, The Oculus serves as the transportation hub for New York's World Trade Center. At approximately 800,000 square feet and designed by internationally acclaimed architect Santiago Calatrava, the Oculus is the third largest transportation center in New York City -- and this weekend, it was the largest, most magnificent yoga studio in the world! Click here for more information on how Full Circle Yoga can help you live a better life and unleash the...

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Sharing YogaCare with all of New York

28.3.2017
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Full Circle Stories, Yoga

YogaCare is heading to the Oculus! Join us for Beauty & Balance, a two-day event at Westfield World Trade Center in partnership with Beautycon featuring the signature fitness classes from Full Circle, our complete lifestyle transformation program. YogaCare is excited to be partnering with Westfield and kicking off the Beauty & Balance weekend with an hour of Mind, Body, and Soul conditioning that will leave you ready to take on your day. We're changing the way you think about yoga and demonstrating our unique combination of yoga, deep breathing, meditation, and our exclusive Pulse class for toning and core -- and showing how they all fit together for a beautiful discipline we call Full Circle Yoga that can change your life. YogaCare will be leading classes at the following times: ...

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Full Circle is nearly done! So much accomplished — so much to come

21.3.2017
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Full Circle Stories

This is the third generation of Full Circle. 30 students are nearing the end of their journey into re-development of body, mind, and soul.     They've diligently come to class every day and followed their ever-evolving nutrition guidelines (customized for each individual, of course). Combined, they've dropped a whopping 291 lbs and donated several bins of now-too-big clothing to charity. They have also grown stronger through Pulse and boxing classes that have challenged their mental and physical stamina.     Now they're in the final stretch. Their bodies are primed, and their minds are open. These final two weeks of breathing, meditation, and fitness will put them over the top and prepare them for a year of mindful living in a city that can at times feel insane. In the words of...

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Full Circle Gen 3 Students Speak Up

07.3.2017
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Full Circle Stories, Yoga

The first half of our latest iteration of Full Circle is in the books, and our students aren't keeping their opinions to themselves. This generation of 30 students has participants who are brand new to Bikram yoga, as well as a few who are familiar with the program. (One or two were original participants in our Pilot program last spring!) We caught up with a few of them before this generation of Full Circle started (Day Zero), and we'll be with them along the way to see their progress as the program continues. Check it out below and then click through to see what this is all about! [embed]https://vimeo.com/201906626[/embed]   ...

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Student Stories: Rebuilding Eloise

02.12.2016
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Full Circle Stories, Yoga

This is an excerpt from a Full Circle student in a story series we call "Rebuilding." I recently read a quote by Michelangelo: "I am still learning." That's what Full Circle means to me. I've found that I am making better use of time. I am making fewer mistakes and more sensible decisions in my daily life. I have more patience. And when I feel myself going over the edge, I can bring myself back to sanity and laugh. I also notice that I feel so much calmer and would just rather listen and observe the people and the world around me. It's like I can actually hear better -- or maybe I'm just paying better attention. Whatever is going, on I am loving the shift in my life. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woEiwXIhq74[/embed]   ...

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Student Stories: Rebuilding Mia

08.11.2016
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Full Circle Stories, Yoga

This is an excerpt from a Full Circle student in a story series we call "Rebuilding." I am a 61-year-old divorced mother who works full-time in a demanding non-profit environment. I have three kids, two of whom have autism and one of whom has emotional challenges as a result of living in an orphanage early in her life. When I first considered the possibility of joining the Full Circle group, I came up with every possible reason to believe and argue that it was simply "impossible". I was about to lose my job and "have no money” I had two special needs young adults at home who "needed" me every -- or at least most -- evenings I couldn't possibly join the morning group and wake up...

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Student Stories: Rebuilding Carrie

02.11.2016
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Full Circle Stories, Yoga

This is an excerpt from a Full Circle student in a story series we call "Rebuilding." I was introduced to YogaCare when my office moved downtown. I was looking for a place to continue my love for Bikram yoga. What initially attracted me to the Full Circle program was the chance to learn more about meditation and the hope that I might be able to finally remove sugar from my daily diet. Some background: I am a true sugar addict. I was raised on sugar and I knew it was responsible for bringing down my energy levels as well as a host of other harmful things. 3 weeks into Full Circle, and I started to feel an incredible energy that shocked me. I was sleeping less, but getting a lot more accomplished with less downtime. It's hard...

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Student Stories: Rebuilding Elaine

25.10.2016
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Full Circle Stories, Yoga

This is an excerpt from a Full Circle student in a story series we call "Rebuilding." I'm grateful for every aspect of Full Circle this week, even the challenging parts of it. The way I've been eating has been such a welcome to my body. I'm no longer tired for no reason, and I feel that my focus has improved. Now, I nourish my body without thought. It's an awesome change for me. During this last mediation session, I was struck with the realization that the challenges I experienced during the week were learning moments. I now understand that it's through these challenges where I grow -- truly grow. I'm a person who has Epileptic seizures. They're not violent and they happen rather quickly. I've never let that stop...

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New Full Circle Students are Already Seeing Results

07.10.2016
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Full Circle Stories

The latest iteration of Full Circle is three weeks in. The 25 students have been attending yoga, meditation, and even some boxing classes. Elaine, a native New Yorker, is no stranger to yoga, but she’s never incorporated it into a lifestyle program like Full Circle. “I started this program with hopes of creating a set of habits I could use throughout my life. The Yoga classes to me were just a plus.” Even in just three weeks, the students are transforming, shedding old habits and creating new ones that will stay with them for years to come. “This program is changing me so suddenly. I’m excited to see what the end result will be. I’ve never been in a program that had the focus on the entire being.” And the...

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THE YOGI LIFESTYLE by Alejandra Calatayud

20.6.2016
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Full Circle Stories, Yoga

Before Yoga got to western shores as a new-age commodity to counter the hectic society we have created, it was an ancient tradition dating as far back as the Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. Inevitably across time and space, Yoga’s real meaning and objectives have been lost in translation to many of the practitioners of the last century. The traditional yoga practice is about searching for a union between body, mind and soul --- by no means a simple task. Certainly not something that can be achieved by stopping by the gym’s weekly yoga class and saying ‘namaste’ to the tattoo covered, pony tailed, attractive man in front of the class. Being a yogi is a lifestyle. It is not achieved on the last...

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