Reflections on August’s Challenge

This year’s Heat Up Your Practice is in the books! We had 35 participants who enrolled in the challenge, committing themselves to their weekly practice by attending one or more classes each week for the month of August.

Hear what our final winners had to say about their experiences with Charym:

Brooke W., second prize winner

“The “heat up your yoga practice challenge” definitely kept me focused on getting to the classes that I love during a busy time. I am under 2 months away from my wedding, with wrapping up planning, trips and appointments. The challenge has kept me accountable for attending as many, if not more classes than I was regularly attending.

I started coming to Charym in March, on a journey to make time for myself, my mind, body, health and wellbeing. I have a busy job and stressful days working in the mental health field. I was struggling with disconnecting from work as I have been working from home since covid, and decided to commit to yoga to better myself.

I didn’t realize that not only would I be more physically active and mindful, that I would make friends and be a part of a community of positivity. I feel more in tune with myself, less stressed and have time to step away and disconnect from my day, to have a restful peaceful evening after work and my Charym evening classes. The weekend classes help to start my weekend days off right.

Everyone at Charym is inviting and kind, Charym is a safe place for me and feels like my home away from home.”

- Brooke W. (2nd prize winner)

Winner of 1 month of Inner Circle Platinum (unlimited classes)

"As the wonderful instructors at Charym often remind us, yoga is not a competitive sport. So I have to admit that it feels a little funny to win a prize for participating in a month when I happened to find the time to practice nearly every day.

I’m so grateful to Charym for encouraging us to increase our participation in whatever way works for us, because the more we practice, the better we feel. A good class really takes the stress out, it lifts us out of the daily grind and sends us back into the day refreshed.

I can’t say enough about how fantastic the Charym instructors are: each is different, and each is so dedicated to the practice that it’s a joy to be in their presence.

Thank you, Charym, for providing such a beautiful experience, day in and day out."

- Challenge Grand Prize Winner

Winner of private group yoga session at location of choice

“I had a wonderful time participating in Charym's Heat Up Your Practice challenge this August. It motivated me to get to the studio more and deepen my practice, and the consistency has definitely helped improve my strength and flexibility. I am so glad to be a part of the Charym community, and I'm grateful for Charym's efforts to build community and celebrate its members.”

- Lisa A. (3rd prize winner)

Winner of a private yoga and somatic healing session with Nicole Renee