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AL HNIOGITR YOO Find balance & health at Bikram Yoga OakvilleThe beautiful thing about yoga, despite what body, improves breathing and aids in internal you may believe, is that everyone can practice it and external body function. With regular prac- case in point, Dann Thew, director of and tice, youll develop flexibility, strength, tone teacher at Bikram Yoga Oakville.your body and clear your mind.At 35 years of age and working to lose weight From young to old, stiff to flexible, Bikram from his 280-pound frame, Dann first experi-Yoga Oakville welcomes every type of student. enced hot yoga after a friend invited him to a Offering a variety of teachers, including visiting class. Despite struggling through the class, teachers from time to time, students will be Dann was immediately hooked and began prac-exposed to a number of teaching styles and the ticing Bikram Yoga regularly.benefits of Bikram Yoga. For first-time students, During his first weeks of practice, what stood Dann strongly suggests arriving at least 20 min-out most to Dann was the individuality of the oth-utes before the start of class to familiarize yourself ers in class. Students with all different levels of (and your body) with the environment, and to BIKRAM YOGA flexibility were practicing right alongside him: avoid disrupting the class once its already in prog-from contortionists to those who have never ress. He also advises that you bring a mat, at least touched their toes even someone in a wheel-two towels and two to four litres of water.OAKVILLEchair. Seeing this taught Dann that Bikram Yoga can be modified to suit every individual and every-one can enjoy the benefits of it.After experiencing Bikram Yoga and all it has to offer its students, Dann shed 100 pounds in his first six months of practice. It had quickly become his passion so much so that he had begun yoga teacher training and, in 2007, enrolled himself in a training program in Hawaii to become a certified Bikram Yoga teacher. On March 1, 2011, Dann opened Bikram Yoga Oakville to share his experi-ences and help others achieve their practice.Photo by Karen Newman/Metroland Media GroupBikram Yoga is practiced in a room heated to Classes at Bikram Yoga Oakville are taught through-105 degrees Fahrenheit with 40 to 65 per cent out the week, in the mornings and evenings, as well humidity. Despite the challenging conditions, as on weekends. The studio is located at 177 Cross the benefits of hot yoga are plentiful: the heat Avenue, across from the Oakville GO Station. For and humidity loosen up the muscles and ten-more information, visit www.bikramyogaoakville.dons, allowing for a deeper stretch, and work to com or call 905-844-YOGA (9642).detoxify your body. The heat also relaxes your $01ROFFOOT CLINICHibbert & Associates0Family Footcare and Orthotics1*S 331 Sheddon Ave., Oakville 905.815.0971 www.oakvilleclinic.caYADNO REFERRALS NECESSARY SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE *fi rst time students onlyTake A Step in the Right Direction. Visit a ChiropodistBikram Yoga is the single best form of yoga for the achievement and maintenance of perfect health, a perfect body, and sharp mind.The Bikram Method is an intelligently designed sequence of 26 postures (asanas) lasting 90 minutes.Bikram Yoga is practiced in a hot room. The increased room temperature aids in warming muscles and increasing the extensibility of body tissues, which allows deeper stretching, and may help to prevent injuries. Toxins released through the breath and through the skin by sweating. The end result is an unparalleled feeling of mental and physical well-being and relaxation.Oakville Denture CentreBikram Yoga is the best way to lose weight and get in shape for people of all ages and abilities, especially beginners. For more information about taking your fi rst class visit: bikramyogaoakville.comFirst time student please arrive 20 minutes early!177 Cross Ave., Unit 1, Oakville (Across from GO Station)905-844-9642www.bikramyogaoakville.comTHE29 Thursday, July 14, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.comAG