Beginning Sunday, a downtown Scottsdale yoga studio is offering five free classes to anyone unemployed to help them cope with stress and stay in good health. Andrea Griego, owner and director of the Bikram Yoga Institute, said yoga helped her through rough times, including a layoff. She has been practicing Bikram yoga for 14 years. Participants will receive a punch card to keep track of their classes. They also will be eligible for 30 more days of instruction for $30.
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"It's just a way for me to help people through our community at the school to get back on their feet," Griego said. She said a layoff can affect a person's ego, self esteem and stress level. That, in turn, can affect one's health.
BIKRAM YOGA
Prepare to sweat. Also known as hot or fire yoga, Bikram consists of a series of 26 postures. It is a beginning style of yoga, Griego said. Classes last 90 minutes and are conducted in a room heated to between 100 and 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat is combined with humidity to create what Griego describes as an internal massage.
BIKRAM YOGA INSTITUTE
Established in 1992, the institute is the first Bikram yoga school in Arizona. The studio is at the northwestern corner of Indian School and Miller roads. There are 20 certified instructors.
HOW TO SIGN UP
Call 480-946-2116 or visit the studio. More information: www.bikramyogainstitute.com.
By Diana Balazs
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