Bikram Yoga San Jose

Hello yogis, how's your yoga practice going? If you have any questions or would like to chat, we're hosting an Online Yoga Q&A tomorrow – Saturday, August 17 – 2:00-3:30 pm.

The Online Yoga Q&A is a place where students and teachers come together to talk about all things yoga. It's hosted by Michele Vennard, Matt and Sarah Newman, and Rajashree Choudhury.

Whether you’re attending or can’t make it, you can submit your questions in advance, just send us a message. A video of the session will be posted afterward.

BYSJ Online Yoga Q&A
Zoom room opens at 2:00 pm (Pacific) on Saturday, August 17.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82523619722?pwd=AWOKEv2nSOvy58qXYYibDVLEDRSHgH.1

Meeting ID: 825 2361 9722
Passcode: 141921

BYSJ member Mellanie Ong has been practicing Bikram Yoga for nine years and says this year has been her most rewarding.

“There’s nothing like surpassing your own expectations! When it gets harder, it becomes manageable. When it seems impossible, it becomes unstoppable.

From my yoga practice, I’ve gained mental wellness, positive energy, and a more open, less judgmental mindset. If you had asked me three years ago what yoga had given me, I wouldn’t have had an answer. I knew I had to keep going, even if I didn’t understand why. It might sound strange, but it took me years to find that answer.

Every time I push myself to go to the studio, even when I’m tempted to skip, I come out feeling rejuvenated. The flood of oxygen to my brain brings fresh ideas, increases my productivity at work, and gives me the clarity to navigate daily challenges.

Yoga has taught me that we are ever-changing, from one moment to the next, and that what you perceive is not always reality. Making it to the studio, no matter what, is the first step toward a brighter day."

Read Mellanie's story and see more pics on our blog:
https://bikramyogasanjose.com/mellanie-ong-story-of-a-yogi/

Mellanie Ong – Story of a Yogi Mellanie has been practicing Bikram Yoga for nine years. This year has been the most rewarding. “There’s nothing like surpassing your own expectations!”

Time for a BYSJ Posture Talk! The video and blog are in the link below.

Right away, Bikram Yoga has you working the spine with the Half Moon pose – Ardha Chandrasana.

Michele Vennard and Matt and Sarah Newman got together to discuss the intention and technique of this posture. Watch the video of their discussion and demo, and read all about it on our blog.

Michele says, "One of the things I look forward to in Half Moon is, after a good Pranayama, I know my lungs are ready. When I move to the right or left side, I love that stretch in my intercostals – to get that movement from side to side feels so good. And then the backbend, with that initial one, you feel so tight and stiff. And then you see people sacrificing form. We always say that you don’t want to sacrifice form for depth. It’s just constantly listening to the instructions and doing it the right way."

BYSJ Posture Talk – Half Moon – Ardha Chandrasana This BYSJ Posture Talk covers Half Moon Pose, Ardha Chandrasana. Watch the discussion and demo, and read the highlights.

If you practice at the 9:15 am class, it's very likely you've seen Linda Gojenola – a dedicated yogi, avid hiker, and can you believe she's a grandma?

How did you first discover Bikram yoga?
A friend told me about it in late 2007. It sounded like an intense workout, so I decided to give it a try. I took my first class in January of 2008.

What have you gained from your yoga practice?
I’ve learned to be patient as progress takes time, months and years! This was hard for me as I’m not the most patient person! I’ve learned the value of breath. The harder the class, the more I focus on my breathing.

What do you like to do outside of yoga?
I’m an avid hiker (I❤️Tahoe), gardener, DIYer, and Peloton rider. I enjoy reading, watercolor painting, and spending time with my family, especially my two little grandsons. My friends tell me I have crazy good energy. It must be the yoga!

Read Linda's full Story of a Yogi at bikramyogasanjose.com/blog

Start to finish, focus!

Our next BYSJ Posture Clinic will focus on the balancing sequence: Standing Head to Knee, Standing Bow Pulling, and Balancing Stick poses. These postures develop your concentration and Bulldog determination. Bring your questions and find your breakthroughs!

Led by Michele Vennard and Matt and Sarah Newman, we will tune in to every student's specific needs, taking the time to assist and demonstrate, with precision, each posture's technique and true intention.

BYSJ Posture Clinic: Balancing Sequence
Saturday, July 27 – 12:30-2:30 pm – $75

https://bikramyogasanjose.com/event/bysj-posture-clinic-the-balancing-sequence/

BYSJ Posture Clinic – the balancing sequence From start to finish, concentrate! The next BYSJ Posture clinic is all about focus – we're going to focus on the standing balancing sequence.

Today's the day, the 60 Day Summertime Challenge is now underway. Don't miss out, join us anytime in the next two weeks and experience what a regular Bikram Yoga practice can do for you!

Start anytime July 1-15. Practice 60 classes in 60 days.

If you need to miss a day, you can do a double to catch up. You can also participate online with livestream classes – now and then or even every day, so summer plans need not get in the way.

We will host an Online Yoga Q&A on August 17 if you need some support or have any questions, and a Challenge party with prizes on September 14 – share your experience with fellow yogis and bring your friends and family.

It’s all free! We do this for YOU! – regular membership applies.

Soon after a divorce, Ravi Tadwalkar sought a fresh start to reboot his life. A friend introduced him to BYSJ and Bikram Yoga on International Yoga Day in 2021. From yoga, he’s gained “peace and happiness amidst the struggles of life.”

“Singing is my passion. So is gardening and living a healthy lifestyle.”

Read Ravi’s story at bikramyogasanjose.com/blog

Today, Friday, June 21, is the last day to get 50 classes for $850 – only $17 each, and they will never expire. Use them for any studio and livestream class.

In honor of International Day of Yoga and helping to move past the COVID era, we are offering this one-day-only special.

Inflation-proof your yoga practice. Our class packages are non-refundable, non-transferable, non-shareable, and they never expire!

This is the perfect time to invest in your yoga practice – take advantage of this offer on our website:
https://bikramyogasanjose.com/memberships/

Bikram says, "Give me 30 days, I’ll change your body. Give me 60 days, I’ll change your life."

Our 60 Day Summertime Challenge is just around the corner. Are you ready to experience what a daily Bikram Yoga practice can do for you?

Sign up now and start anytime July 1-15. Practice 60 classes in 60 days.

If you need to miss a day, you can do a double to catch up. You can also participate online with livestream classes – now and then or even every day!

We will host an Online Yoga Q&A on August 17 if you need some support or have any questions, and a Challenge party with prizes on September 14 – share your experience with fellow yogis and bring your friends and family.

It’s all free! We do this for YOU! – regular membership applies.

Sign up today at the front desk or online at https://bikramyogasanjose.com/event/60-day-summertime-challenge/

60 Day Summertime Challenge Ready to feel amazing in your body? It can seem daunting to commit to 60 classes in 60 days, but you simply create some time and show up.

We have a special deal for you coming up on June 21 only – get 50 classes for $850.

In honor of International Day of Yoga and helping to move past the COVID era, we will be offering this one-day-only special – $17 per class.

Our class packages are non-refundable, non-transferable, non-shareable, and they never expire!

This is the perfect time to invest in your yoga practice – take advantage of this offer on our website at bikramyogasanjose.com/memberships/ or in your Walla app on Friday, June 21.

In this new video, BYSJ owner and founder Michele Vennard elaborates on how yoga is a portal to your unique you – your natural vitality, your birthright.

"None of us are meant to simply get through anything – we are meant to have Joy and enjoy LIFE – the one that is yours, established from the day you were born. Woo-hoo! And get this: even in tough situations, those that give us hardship and pain are part of the JOY – you are alive, and peculiarly so, having the ability to experience it ALL!"

📺 https://youtu.be/UMeXn_yA2qM

📖 Or read the blog:
https://bikramyogasanjose.com/vitality-is-your-birthright-tenth-annual-international-day-of-yoga/

🧘🏽 Get started with free yoga all day on International Day of Yoga, Friday, June 21
https://bikramyogasanjose.com/event/tenth-annual-international-day-of-yoga/

Vitality is your birthright – tenth annual International Day of Yoga What is vitality? It goes beyond mere vital signs to distinguish what it means to be alive. For International Day of Yoga, Michele Vennard, BYSJ owner and fo...

International Day of Yoga is coming up on Friday, June 21. This year our theme is Vitality is Your Birthright.

What is vitality? It goes beyond mere vital signs to distinguish what it means to be alive. Michele Vennard elaborates on how yoga is a portal to your unique you – your natural vitality, your birthright.

Read the blog and watch Michele's video:
https://bikramyogasanjose.com/vitality-is-your-birthright-tenth-annual-international-day-of-yoga/

At Bikram Yoga San Jose, we will celebrate International Day of Yoga with free classes all day and offer a one-day-only sale: 50 classes for $850 – only $17 each. Registration is now open, and space is limited. We hope you'll join us!

Vitality is your birthright – tenth annual International Day of Yoga For International Day of Yoga, Michele elaborates on how yoga is a portal to your unique you – how your natural vitality is your birthright.

The next BYSJ Posture Workshop is just one week away! Join us next Saturday, June 15 – 12:30-2:30 pm, to learn and practice how to stretch your spine for maximum benefit. Anyone can do it, and everyone is welcome.

Go to our events page to learn more and sign up today:
https://bikramyogasanjose.com/event/posture-workshop-stretch-the-spine-with-natural-human-traction-2/

BYSJ Posture Workshop – Stretch the spine with natural human traction In this BYSJ Posture Workshop, you will learn how to stretch your spine for maximum benefit. Anyone can do it, and everyone is welcome.

Save the date for International Day of Yoga – Friday, June 21. We have lots in store to celebrate this special day.

The theme this year is Vitality is Your Birthright. We recognize that our yoga practice helps us to realize and maintain the essential, original, natural vitality we were born with.

🧘🏽 Free classes all day!
International Day of Yoga is a perfect day to open our doors to anyone who wants to experience Bikram Yoga. Bring your family and friends – anyone new to us should create an account, then pre-register for a class starting ten days in advance.

We will have a normal Friday schedule that includes a couple of special classes with tandem teaching:
9:15 am – Michele Vennard and Sarah Newman, including Pranayama Live on Facebook for our global community
4:30 pm – Matt Newman and special guest Barry Peterson

💰 Sale! 50 classes for $850
In honor of International Day of Yoga and helping to move past the COVID era, we will be offering this one-day-only special – $17 per class. Our class packages are non-refundable, non-transferable, non-shareable, and they never expire. This is the perfect time to invest in your yoga practice, so take advantage of this unique offer on Friday, June 21 – details to come.

🍫 Who loves chocolate?
Julia Anderson, BYSJ member and Karma Yogi, and chocolatier of Blue Canary Sweets, will host a pop-up shop in the lobby. Check out her offerings at bluecanarysweets.com

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Support our mission and future.
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❝Yoga embodies unity of mind and body, thought and action, restraint and fulfillment – it’s a holistic approach to health and well-being. Yoga is not just exercise – it’s a way to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world, and nature. By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help in well-being.❞ – NARENDRA MODI, INDIAN PRIME MINISTER

Welcome to and this is our incredible team of teachers and staff.

We are like the rainbow 🌈 . All different colors, but with one mission in hand, and that is to spread light and joy through teaching Bikram Yoga.

BYSJ invites you to take this most profound journey to ignite and strengthen the relationship between you and you.

Will you take it?

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Last weekend we held our tenth quarterly Online Yoga Q&A! These discussions have evolved into a great resource for everyone everywhere to get together and bring up burning questions about Bikram Yoga dialogue and technique and reflect on the process of our yoga practice and how it impacts our lives.

Watch the Q&A video on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOb_Re3vCAk

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BYSJ Online Yoga Q&A – May 18, 2024 On May 18, 2024, we held our tenth quarterly Q&A! These discussions have evolved into a great resource for everyone everywhere to get together and bring up b...

BYSJ member Tami Chau shares what her yoga practice has been like going from pregnancy into motherhood. She has been a BYSJ member for almost ten years and utilized our livestream yoga classes and Rajashree’s pregnancy series to ensure she was well-prepared for the birth of her son.

"One of my proudest achievements was completing two 60 Day Challenges – one while pregnant. Thanks to Rajashree’s daily pregnancy yoga practice, I avoided morning sickness and nausea. Even in my third trimester, I had good blood circulation and minimal back pain. Life has its share of challenges, so I’m grateful to find peace on my yoga mat, whether in the studio or practicing online."

Her advice? “Don’t skip Camel pose, even if it seems intimidating. You might find it’s precisely what your body needs.”

Read Tami's story on our blog:
https://bikramyogasanjose.com/story-of-a-yogi-tami-chau/

Story of a Yogi – Tami Chau Tami utilized BYSJ's online yoga classes and Rajashree's pregnancy series to ensure she was well-prepared for the birth of her son.

Save the date for an Online Yoga Q&A
Saturday, May 18 – 2:00-3:30 pm.

Discuss all things yoga at this special gathering – it’s free, for everyone, everywhere.

This will be our tenth Q&A! Emerging from Covid times, we hold them quarterly, and it's been a great way to connect with Rajashree Choudhury, who joins us with Michele, Matt, and Sarah from wherever she may be.

No question is a bad question, so bring it! We discuss posture technique, breathing, remote practice, consistency, restarting, and anything yoga-related that you'd like to bring up.

Whether you’re attending or can’t make it, you can submit your questions in advance – a video of the session is posted afterward. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss out.

For more info and the Zoom link, go to https://bikramyogasanjose.com/event/online-yoga-qa-9/

Online Yoga Q&A Want to get more out of your Bikram Yoga practice? Feeling stuck or confused about something? We’re here for you with a free online yoga Q&A!

👋 Hello yogis, we're looking forward to the BYSJ Posture Clinic this weekend and hope to see you there! We want you to get the very best benefit from your Bikram Yoga practice.

Join us this Saturday, April 27, 12:30-2:30 pm.

Led by Michele Vennard and Matt and Sarah Newman, our motto is to talk less and do more! We will be taking all the time you need to assist and demonstrate, with precision, each posture's technique and true intention.

Our first clinic will focus on the warm-up sequence: Pranayama, Half Moon with Hands-to-Feet, Awkward, and Eagle poses. These postures are a fundamental preparation for a great class.

Bring your questions and find your breakthroughs!

Sign up now!
https://api.hellowalla.com/previews/1679530?b=85&type=class

Embrace the comfort and discomfort, find your strength within.
In the awkwardness of Utkatasana lies the beauty of transformation. 🧘‍♂️✨

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🧘‍♀️ Former BYSJ student Jayki Levy (who moved away last year). You are missed!

Jo Ko, a BYSJ member and Karma Yogi volunteer, has practiced Bikram Yoga on and off for almost twenty years!

“Yoga became healing. Previously, I thought it was 90 minutes of torture, but I was wrong. I started to feel happy and appreciate what I had in my life. Whenever I have gone through hardships in my life, Bikram Yoga has been with me.”

Read Jo Ko’s story at:
bikramyogasanjose.com/jo-ko-story-of-a-yogi/

Jo Ko's Story of a Yogi Jo Ko shares her story. “Yoga became healing. Previously, I thought it was 90 minutes of torture, but I was wrong."

In the spirit of Earth Day, let’s reduce, reuse, and recycle!
Spring has sprung, so it’s time to clean out your closet and bring in yoga clothes that weren’t the right color, fit, or you’re simply ready for a change.
They’re still in great shape – cleaned, with no stains or significant damage.

Bring in women’s AND men’s items to donate or swap for something new!

𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟕-𝟐𝟎
Bring your yoga clothes to BYSJ and get one swap ticket for each article of clothing. Yoga clothes only.

𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟏-𝟐𝟐

Bring your swap tickets and go shopping!

One ticket gets one item. If you don’t have anything to swap, you can purchase clothes for $5 each, cash only.

Congratulations to all 60 Day Challengers and to those that joined the party near and far!

Your dedication and energy filled the studio with positivity and inspiration.

Thank you for sharing your stories, sweat, and smiles with us. Let’s keep the momentum going and embrace the next challenge coming up this summer with open hearts and spirits!

Congratulations to all 60 Day Challengers and to those that joined the party near and far!

Your dedication and energy filled the studio with positivity and inspiration.

Thank you for sharing your stories, sweat, and smiles with us. Let’s keep the momentum going and embrace the next challenge coming up this summer with open hearts and spirits!

More inspirational testimonials to come.

👋 Hello Yogis, we have a community celebration this Saturday night, 6:45 pm-8:15 pm, and hope you can join us!

We will honor and reflect on the magic of a regular yoga practice and give a big congrats to our members who completed their 60 Day Challenge! 👏

If you finished the challenge, we have a special prize for you!

This unique gathering is for ALL our members, friends, and family.

The challenge party is one of BYSJ’s most inspiring events – it’s all about you. Please join us and share why you signed up, what you learned, and how you made it happen. Whether or not you finished your challenge, come for the laughs, the feels, and to be inspired.

You can also join in online with Zoom. To get the link, go to bikramyogasanjose.com/events

BYSJ member Kelly McIntyre shares her inspiring story on our blog. She found yoga on her path of recovery from anorexia. "I began using exercise to build me up rather than break me down. This is where Bikram Yoga came into play and changed my entire life. If it’s hard, it’s working. If it feels foreign, lean into the unknown and see where it takes you."

Check out her story and see lots of photos on our blog:
https://bikramyogasanjose.com/kelly-mcintyre-story-of-a-yogi/

Kelly McIntyre – Story of a Yogi Kelly McIntyre found BYSJ in recovery from anorexia. “I began using exercise to build me up. Bikram Yoga came into play and changed my life.”

has an incredible Saturday morning lined up for you all!
We welcome guest teacher Laju Choudhury

She teaches 10 AM class tomorrow Saturday, March 9 📆
We only have a couple of spots left !
There is nothing like a great yoga class and a little bit of shopping !

Join Laju before and after class as we have trunk show!

Top it off with a delicious snack of delectable chocolates by ! The most mouthwatering treat founded by BYSJ member

We look forward to seeing you!