tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094190866247927416.post5541372040717371420..comments2023-10-29T05:14:38.158-04:00Comments on The Vegan Mocha Angel: My Bikram Yoga ExperienceAltheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10311926350061672944noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094190866247927416.post-20598163639495920422012-09-29T09:58:01.948-04:002012-09-29T09:58:01.948-04:00Thanks Lena and Saundra. I am listening to everyon...Thanks Lena and Saundra. I am listening to everyone's advice. I will go back for my last 4 classes and keep everyone posted.Altheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10311926350061672944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094190866247927416.post-35362722602130421872012-09-28T15:31:59.253-04:002012-09-28T15:31:59.253-04:00Here is the thing about Bikram, you have to be men...Here is the thing about Bikram, you have to be mentally prepared by being tolerant. The heat will give you a hard time concentrating. The key is to be one with your mind and body, not with the outer environment. It is like whispering to every vein, every joint, and every single pore in your body to keep cool. The power of the mind is greater than the physical capabilities. Note that yoga is about balance and proper breathing. You need focus to balance your body. And you need deep concentration to get in that zone where nothing can distract you. And for you to get to that zone, you need to relax your mind. Don’t stop doing yoga because it will benefit you a lot.Saundra Cortesehttp://nyc.mokshayoga.ca/our_studio/facility/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094190866247927416.post-24204736787207748432012-07-11T00:37:50.915-04:002012-07-11T00:37:50.915-04:00Bikram yoga and any hot yoga in general is the bes...Bikram yoga and any hot yoga in general is the best workout I've ever experienced. I come out of class feeling like I'm floating and my skin glows and I look a lot more relaxed for days after. Unfortunately I just can't fit classes into my schedule right now so I can't do it. I've never heard of of the depression thing with yoga though, but I only use yoga as a physical exercise nothing more.Lena's Blendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03147614683084769882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094190866247927416.post-81413834080553682952012-07-10T08:12:34.655-04:002012-07-10T08:12:34.655-04:00Thanks everyone. I decided that I will go back. I ...Thanks everyone. I decided that I will go back. I haven't picked a date. Thank you for all of your comments & advice!Altheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10311926350061672944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094190866247927416.post-55831835867216897412012-07-09T21:49:11.655-04:002012-07-09T21:49:11.655-04:00Love your blog. I did a Bikram yoga challenge-- 1...Love your blog. I did a Bikram yoga challenge-- 17 days into a 30 day challenge I came down with a migraine. My first and only-- I went blind and had to go to the hospital, it was majorly scary. I think that you should do what feels right, but please be aware that you can easily over do it with the extreme type of yoga esp. if you are sensitive to electrolyte imbalances.Delphihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767929704887412625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094190866247927416.post-5182985590366585452012-05-26T07:00:19.116-04:002012-05-26T07:00:19.116-04:00Hi Althea,
So glad you posted this. I'm goin...Hi Althea, <br /><br />So glad you posted this. I'm going to share this on my FB page, The Weigh Inn, there's lots of people who are Bikram pros, maybe they can provide insight. <br /><br />Namaste, PaulaPaulahttp://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Weigh-Inn/161349857224405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094190866247927416.post-83953697422741239962012-05-22T12:26:01.974-04:002012-05-22T12:26:01.974-04:00I've been doing yoga for only a week now as I ...I've been doing yoga for only a week now as I love pilates. I like I think because it is something different but I have never did it in hot room. Your experience was interesting. I hope it gets better for youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094190866247927416.post-16939775148776059062012-05-21T19:39:03.005-04:002012-05-21T19:39:03.005-04:00Althea, How's it going thus far? I can't ...Althea, How's it going thus far? I can't say what you should or shouldn't do, however I do feel it would be a great idea to try Bikram Yoga one more time...afterall you paid for it. But more than that you are now better able to prepare for what took place that caught you off guard, and better safeguard yourself from falling into those same pitfalls. I have done both Kundalini and Bikram and love both of them, each for what they are and do my best in both to NOT push myself. And I think from your description and from how you seem to be you gave it your all and then some. And so maybe next time it might be a good idea to be fully hydrated and aware of when enough is enough. But hey, I am just one person.<br /><br />Anyway, way to go on completing that first class, cause I have had some of my friends that I brought to a Bikram class, after the first half hour they are spent, and just lie there on the floor in meditation pose. Just my 2 cents. Peace and many Blessings, StaceyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com