The Day I Tried Hot Yoga

 

Over Christmas break my daughter Liz who lives in NYC wanted me to try hot yoga. My oldest daughter Erin who lives in St. Lois, MO just happened to give me a 10 class pack to our local Bikram Yoga studio. So, very reluctant to going because I am not a heat person at all. I also worried because it was 90 minutes long! But much to my surprise... I loved it! I must say my best part was at the end of class where the instructor put a cold wet wash cloth over our eyes that had been soaked in essential oils. Then I had a cold cocoanut water waiting for me for the ride home! It is such a great workout and I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a challenge. 

Bikram Yoga is a sequence of 26 Yoga postures and 2 breathing exercises practiced in a Hot room.  Each class is designed to systematically restore health and vitality to every system of the body.  Each posture provides a specific therapeutic benefit while preparing the body for the next posture in the sequence.  Bikram Yoga is based on the science of Hatha Yoga researched by its founder Yoga master Bikram Choudhury and tested upon the millions of students who practice Bikram Yoga every day.  Bikram Yoga is the original Hot Yoga practiced the world over by regular folks who are ready to work hard and feel amazing from the inside-out. 

Common benefits include:  body weight balance, improved sleep, increased strength/flexibility/balance, improved coordination and mental clarity, improved cardiovascular strength, reduced stress/anxiety/physical tension, strengthened connection between body/mind/spirit, decreased symptoms of back pain, knee injury, arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, tennis elbow, scoliosis, depression, high/low blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, chronic fatigue, and reduced symptoms of a myriad of common chronic conditions.

                 "You don't do Yoga, you try Yoga." --Bikram Choudhury

                                              Namaste!