30 Day Yoga Challenge
July - August 2007



Om Sweet Om Potluck/Orientation Night
Get ready to fully transform your body and mind!
All Are welcome (even  those who cannot commit to 30 days)
Date T.B.A
Om Sweet Om (1221  Marine Drive Gibsons)
Vegetarian Potluck (just bring an appetizer)  k.i.s.s

Many spiritual paths have a traditional period of contemplation and recommitment to practice as a community. The idea of the OM 30 day yoga Challenge is to explore commitment, consistency, curiosity, connection, community and transformation.

Orientation meeting outline:

1. Foods to avoid & Foods to add over the 30 days
2. You will be paired up with a  buddy to check in with and stay on track
3. Helpful hints & tips to survive the 30 days
4. Hydrotherapy talk



This is one step that is mind over ego for sure and one of the best
things that can be done for overall health. Before you step into the
shower, you'll  first want to oil your body with a little almond oil. You
may also add essential oils of your choice to the almond oil to bring
about a desired effect. This is also the time to preform a daily 
Massage.
5.Learn how to use a Neti pot to cleanse out the sinuses 
Jala Neti – (nose cleaning)




In this practice one cleans the nostrils using warm salty water from a special container or neti pot.
A neti pot is filled with luke warm water. The spout is placed into one nostril, so that it sits tight. The head it held at an  angle so that the water runs by itself in through one nostril and out the other. This is a pleasant practice, it's true! and thousands agree. Once  learnt, it can be easily practiced at home as often as necessary.
*    Help to relieve headaches and hay fever
*    Help to relieve the symptoms of head colds, sinusitis & ear infections
*    Relax the eyes
*    Remove drowsiness
*    Help to relieve sinus congestion
*    Help to counteract the effects of dry  indoor air & environmental pollution
*    Help one breath easier
*    Its use before breathing practices makes a huge difference to the effectiveness of these practices

Get ready  to fully transform... your body, your mind, your everything!

Practice your yoga 30 days consecutive and see how powerful your practice can be! Complete it, and your name goes into a draw for a spring session unlimited yoga membership, a Thai  Massage, and much much more.. stay tuned to www.omsweetom.ca

In 30 days a lot can change -- with yoga those changes might include getting  stronger, more flexible, improved sleep and digestion, uplifted moods and  more! Who knows? Maybe for you just making a commitment and keeping it could be a big change! Whatever we think might happen, after 30 days of the OM yoga Challenge, we will all be surprised and learn a lot... about yoga and about ourselves!

The transformative power of yoga is available to all of us…  but only if we really make a commitment of time and consistency.  What  would happen if we all did that together for 30 days? Join the OM sangha for a 30 day OM yoga Challenge - we’ll get together two times during the month  to share our experience and keep our motivation.




Q &  A
What if I can’t make it to the orientation meeting?

OSO will send you all the information via e-mail. You will be partnered up with another fellow Yogi. It will be up to you to call or e-mail this person to touch base.

Can I go to any class?
Yes, you can go to any class. We love home practice and meditation but THIS yoga challenge is about coming to class and being with you cOMmunity, so please take one class a day at Om Sweet Om.

What if I go out of town?
Either go to another yoga studio, do yoga with a Yoga DVD or do your own personal practice everyday that you are gone. There will be yoga flows handed out at the  orientation.

Can I take more than one class in a day?
The idea of the Challenge is to develop commitment, consistency and curiosity, so to meet the Challenge your requirement is to take one class daily. It's not about taking 30 classes, it's about taking asana class daily for 30 days.

What will OSO give me if I complete the OSO 30 day yoga Challenge?
First OSO will be so proud of you for deepening your practice and your name will be entered into a raffle at the end once you have successfully completed the 30 day challenge. Complete it, and your name goes into a draw for a winter session unlimited yoga membership, a Thai Massage, and much much more.. Stay tuned to  www.omsweetom.ca

Rules & Regulations:
Participants must complet  a full consecutive 30 days of practice. Only the following exceptions will be permitted: 1 time per week if a participant misses a day, they can make it up by practicing 2 times in 1 day. 1 time per week, a student may practice in  another studio or group class other than Om Sweet Om. Verification of payment by receipt is required. Home practice may apply if there are no other options.

Participants must pre-register prior to or by the day of the challenge (some exceptions may apply). Unlimited Yoga is $99.00