January 8, 2016 Here’s a valuable piece of advice that took me years to learn: You can make anything fun and comfortable if you have the right gear. When I first started going to Bikram Yoga, I used a rubber mat I bought at a sporting goods store and a towel to cover the mat […]
January 8, 2016 I find inspiration in the most unique places and always whenever I need it the most. Below are a collection of some of my favorite inspirational quotes I’ve either heard instructors tell me in class a bunch of times, seen on a business sign on my way to work in the morning […]
December 20, 2015 Yoga is the ultimate stress reliever from my life that’s filled with work, deadlines, meetings, projects, excessive to-do lists and a never-ending list of errands I need to run. There are, however, rare occasions when going to yoga has created stress instead of getting rid of it. I like to call these, “OMG Class Moments!” […]
Bikram Yoga is a form of Hot Yoga, but not all Hot Yoga is considered Bikram Yoga. So what’s the difference? Hot Yoga is a blanket term for any style of yoga that’s practiced in a heated room with temperatures ranging anywhere from 85 degrees to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Bikram Yoga is a specific style […]
January 4, 2016 Those who are familiar with the practice know what Bikram is, but might not know who he is. Here’s a fun fact: Yes, there is an actual man behind the “Bikram” name. Bikram Choudhury is the man who developed the Bikram Yoga Sequence, a form of hot yoga consisting of 26 Hatha Yoga […]
Now that you’ve seen a glimpse of what it’s like to go through a 30 Day Bikram Yoga Challenge, you might be curious enough to want to put yourself up for the challenge. I highly recommend it! Taking one Bikram Yoga class each day for 30 days is amazing on so many levels. Most people […]
Absolutely! Sure! Why not? I mean really, you can do anything you put your mind to. Before you try this for yourself, please allow me to give you a few words of advice. This is all from my own personal experience so feel free to take it or leave it as you see fit. First […]
December 28, 2015 Before you go shopping for your Bikram Yoga costume, think about what you’ll feel comfortable wearing to class. Remember, the room is going to be hot. A traditional Bikram Yoga class is heated up to 105F with 40% humidity. You’ll be in there for an hour and a half so be prepared to […]
October 27, 2015 …getting out of bed in the morning. It’s only because I love taking the first Bikram Yoga class of the day. On the weekdays it’s 6am and on the weekends it’s 8am. There are so many reasons why I love doing Bikram first thing in the morning. It’s a Great Way to […]
The Universe presents us with a number of teachers throughout our lifetime. Each teacher who comes along is meant to teach us a valuable lesson, whether it be positive or negative. There are a wide variety of teachers. Sometimes they’re people. Sometimes they’re situations. Sometimes they can even be your own personal yoga practice. My […]
December 21, 2015 I decided to take my first Bikram Yoga class over five years ago because a friend of mine had told me what a crazy good workout it was and that I’d probably lose a lot of weight, fast, Naturally, I was curious and wanted to check out a class for myself. I had […]
December 27, 2015 Tis the season to be jolly or maybe a little extra crazy. This “OMG Class Moment!” happened on my way to yoga class the other night. I was in my car, waiting to make a left hand turn from a side street onto a much busier street. It was about 5:30pm, at […]