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After your first Bikram class, what was your impression? |
What drives you to continue to practice? What keeps bringing you back? |
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I was humbled, exhausted, but I knew I had found a practice I wanted to continue. My body was tight and inflexible but with the heat and various poses I felt stretched out and relaxed after. Breathing just through my nose was strange to me. I grew up with allergies and just always breathed through my mouth. Nose breathing was a challenge and it was months before under stress I could breathe this way. |
After years of running, organized sports and the gym my left knee was in tough shape. My doctor told me to quit running or I'd be looking at a knee replacement. I found the combination of strength, balance, and flexibility in class to be a whole body workout. The breathing and focus is good for the mind, body and spirit. My knee is still problematic but hasn't gotten any worse... the muscles around the knee are stronger and I think it takes pressure off the knee. |
What are some of the benefits and changes you've seen in yourself?
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What is your favorite posture in the series and why? |
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I know my golf game is better. I can turn and load up my backswing while staying balanced over my feet. My muscles are more flexible and leaner. The steady practice of Bikram Yoga has markedly increased the strength in my legs, taught me to nose breathe, increased my flexibility and balance. The profuse sweating cleans you out, relaxes the mind and promotes good sleep and eating habits. You definitely don't want to wolf down a big chinese food lunch a couple hours before class! I learned that one and won't forget it anytime soon. |
My favorite posture is half tortoise. It comes towards the end of class when I'm tired and loosened up. The deep breathing is rejuvenating and the posture stretches out my spine. |
What is your greatest challenge about the yoga? Yourself? |
What advice can you give to a 1st timer after they complete the class? |
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The greatest challenge is to continue to set aside the time and endure the "hard work." Bikram yoga is definitely not for the faint of heart. It's not just a relaxing stretch for me, but the upside is it's definitely worth it. I'm challenged to continue to "breathe" and not try to muscle through the postures. |
After 2 years of practicing Bikram, I would advise a 1st timer to stay with it... go as often as you can your first 6 months and as many consecutive days as you can. Drink lots of water, make sure you keep breathing and listen. Don't try to muscle through it, go step by step, even if it seems you're not progressing with the postures. Focus on yourself and block out the distractions. |
Is there anything you would like to add? |
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I like Sara's singing and stories, Glenn's encouragement, Ariel's vocabulary, and Sherie's no bullshit approach--- all the teachers share the same practice, but all add their own unique approach. |
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