Change Your Body. Change Your Life.

Other benefits are hard to describe, but I know they carry over to my work and other activities. I ran in a 10k this summer and when I ran by my brother's house, he said I was the only one smiling.

I suffer from chronic body pain and Bikram Yoga has greatly decreased the pain. On days when I am able to get to Bikram Yoga the pain is much more manageable than on days when I am not able to go.

In the car the other day I thought about how a marathon is 26.2 miles, and the Bikram series is 26 postures and 2 breathing excercises- 26.2, but it's a different kind of marathon that doesn't sap your strength, and allows you to go with your body day by day, practice by practice.

The improvement in my balance and strength has been very inspiring, even in my posture.  I have early stages osteoporosis so it's very important to build back my upper body strangth. I have also been really surprised that my knee pain, which was pretty bad at the beginning in a lot of the postures, is almost all gone!

My chiropractor has been trying to adjust my C1 vertebra for years. About two weeks ago I had been practicing for about two weeks it adjusted itself during class.  Aaaahhhhhh .

I used to have severe anxiety and stress, but Bikram Yoga has taught me how to see things for what they are and not allow them to overwhelm me. I've also seen huge changes in my body-I'm much more flexible, but more importantly strong!

When I finally decided to start, he made sure I knew what to expect. As the instructors often say to the newbies, all you need to do is stay in the room. So that is what I focused on, staying in the room. It was after the second class the next day that I realized how intense, but rewarding, it could be.

I love the fact that I can go to Bikram studios around the country and feel totally at home with my yoga practice. It's always nice to get back to the Portsmouth studio as their warmth and friendiness is unbeatable.

(After my first class), I was sweatier than I'd ever been.  I had to sit multiple times to avoid fainting, but I felt proud of myself for having completed something so challenging.

I am someone that has suffered from panic attacks and extreme anxiety, both of these have become almost non-existent since starting my practice.

My real issue is a pinched nerve that causes my right hip joint to seize up, after I sustained an injury as a child...After some doctors saying I needed surgery on my hip and others saying it was a back problem, I decided to try out alternative remedies. Bikram Yoga is the only thing that has ever worked after all these years.

If you feel like you're going to just pass out and die...that's great!  You put in your effort and you did your best.  Keep coming!  It'll change your life forever!  I will never go to the gym again. Bikram yoga is the best decision you will ever make for yourself!

I have fewer episodes of neck and back pain, more flexibility. I feel good and proud of myself.

Increased mobility in shoulders, hips. Decrease in blood pressure from high normal range to normal range.

My body tells me I need the focus and this yoga.... the repition of the positions lets me concentrate on pushing forward; I'm not confused with new movements at each class.

I started practicing yoga because I wanted more balance and thought that balancing my body could be a good way to true up all of me.

Weight loss, increased energy levels and focus. A general feeling of good health.

I am more able to calm down in the midst of fear, anger, or any of those other emotions that can get your heart racing.

I have been told I look skinnier, but I don't see a difference. The best benefit is the stress relief and diminished back pain.