Hot Yoga with Penny Itzkovits

Yoga (asana) is a sneaky thing..😏
You think you’re in class sweating, stretching, getting strong, and working out.
But really, you are cleansing, creating space, grounding, solidifying and working in!

The physical part, that’s the easy part, how many times have I said that in class? It’s because it’s what I say to myself while I’m practicing.
When I’m in the hardest pose, or class, sweat dripping in my eyes, heart pounding, muscles twitching and burning, I think to myself, this is nothing, I’ve been through harder things. I just have to breathe, stay clam, stay focused, do my best (I’m not gonna die 😜)
The truth is that as we hold the pose and work through the class, we get strong in our body (which is an awesome bonus) but the real work, is how strong we are getting in the mind. In those most difficult and challenging moments in class, we’re training our brain for the real work, off the mat, for the moments in LIFE when we need to be strong 💪🏼

It’s in the struggle that we make the most change.
When stuff is hard, find the good.

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YES Hot Yoga helps your heart ❤️!!!!
Tonight at OmEchaye 5:30 pm
Tomorrow (Wednesday) BYoga 9:30 am and at the JCC 7:00 pm
Thursday at the JCC 9:30 am
Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas

Can hot yoga help your heart? Study looks at possible vascular benefits from this steamy exercise

The Heart That Gives, Gathers ~ Tao Te Ching THANKSGIVING DAY HOT YOGA, 9:30AM AT THE
JCC IN DAVIE!! All proceeds and donations will go to Blooming with Autism, to help children with Autism get the services they need!
Please join me, for some great hot yoga and some great giving from the heart (regular price for class, just giving it all away 😍 the more that come, the more we give!)

There is only one thing that a mother prays for (of course dads too)...that our children are healthy and happy. That they grow and thrive and love.

We may be different in our beliefs, our views, and our choices...but this is a universal prayer, wherever you're from, whatever you believe.
And just as we are all different in many ways, our children can be also...and sometimes they need different ways to grow and thrive and love.

My friend Jodi Davis is a woman that knows this, personally and professionally! She wants to help the moms, dads and kids that need help in getting the resources to receive the proven therapies and tools kids with different abilities desperately need!!

Let's help Jodi help these families! 🙏🏼💕

Join me for this informative, fun and sweaty two
hours!! 💪🏼💦

YOGIS: I miss you!!!! I'M BACK IN CLASS and so excited to see you all! Regular schedule resumes....Can't believe a month has passed...I can't wait to get back into the HOT ROOM with all of you! Hope to see you soon 🙏🏼😊

David Posnack JCC, corner sterling and pine island road:
Monday, 6:00pm
Tuesday, 9:30am
Wednesday, 7:00pm
Thursday, 9:30am
Saturday, 9:30am

Om'Echaye, one block east of biscayne blvd on Hallandale beach blvd:
Tuesday, 5:30pm
Sunday, 9:45am

BYoga (bikram yoga) North Miami Beach 163d street east of biscayne blvd:
Wednesday 9:30am

NEW CLASS ALERT YOGIS: Wednesdays at BYoga in NMB, 9:30 am...it's my signature bikram/penny fusion....come get sweaty and strong!! Start the new year off giving some love and attention to YOU!

This weeks Yoga Pose is standing Bow Pulling Pose or Dandyamana Dhanurasana

As shown above by the beautiful Yogini - Alana Goldberger Rapp 💕

Here as some benefits of this powerful pose :

Creates natural irrigation of the circulatory system – transfers blood flow from one side of the body to the other
Clears plaque off artery walls
Helps to stimulate circulation through out the body
Eases back pain through compression of the spine
Improves elasticity of the spine
Tones hips and buttocks
Trims and strengthens the thighs
Strengthens the ankles and knees
Opens the shoulder joints
Helps alleviate carpal tunnel, arthritis, tennis elbow
Helps with cervical spondylosis
Good for prenatal recovery
Stretches diaphragm and ribcage improving respiration (breathing)
Flushes kidneys, bladder and urinary system
Alleviates gas, constipation and clears digestion
Improves balance
Come practice standing balancing bow pulling pose at:

David Posnack JCC, corner sterling and pine island road:
Monday, 6:00pm
Tuesday, 9:30am
Wednesday, 7:00pm
Thursday, 9:30am
Saturday, 9:30am

Om'Echaye, one block east of biscayne blvd on Hallandale beach blvd:
Tuesday, 5:30pm
Sunday, 9:45am

Weston Bikram, weston road and indian trace:
Monday, 9:30 am

Half Moon or Ardha Chandrasana is this weeks yoga pose.
The goal of half-moon is to create lateral flexion (side bending) of the spine in a continuous arc that extends from the heels to the fingertips.

Spine flexibility is the fountain of youth...dial back the clock!

Benefits of Half Moon:

Trims fat all over the body: thighs, hips, waist, buttocks, arms and abdomen.
Improves and strengthens every muscle in the central part of the body, especially the back and abdomen.
Increases flexibility of the spine
Helps release tension in the respiratory system
Corrects bad posture
Promotes proper kidney function
Helps cure enlargement of the liver and the spleen
Helps cure dyspepsia and constipation
Helps to alleviate lower back pain, bronchial distress, scoliotic deformities, tennis elbow, frozen shoulder
Realigns spine
Stretches the lymph glands great for lymphatic system.

Breath better, feel stronger, more flexible, more open, with regular practice of Half Moon ❤️

Had to share again, thank you Vicki Petkanas for this awesome pic you drew for me!! I'm thankful for all of you hot yogis that come and practice with me! I'm blessed to be surrounded by the best people!! HOT YOGIS are THE COOLEST!!!
Happy Thanksgiving to all!! ️Xoxo

Give Thanks 🙏 this weeks schedule:

David Posnack JCC, corner sterling and pine island road:
Monday, 6:00pm
Tuesday, 9:30am
Wednesday, 7:00pm
THANKSGIVING THURSDAY, 10:00am
Saturday, 9:30am

Om'Echaye, one block east of biscayne blvd on Hallandale beach blvd:
Tuesday, 5:30pm
Sunday, 9:45am

Weston Bikram, weston road and indian trace:
Monday, 9:30 am