Bikram Yoga Challenge: 15/60.
As of today, I am 25% done with my 60 day challenge.
Woohoo!
Not much to report about today's class... But I am noticing body start to tighten up. My thighs are trimming. And my arms are looking really good.
Imagine what Teacher Training will do to my body!
Only 45 days to go in the challenge!
Woohoo!
Not much to report about today's class... But I am noticing body start to tighten up. My thighs are trimming. And my arms are looking really good.
Imagine what Teacher Training will do to my body!
Only 45 days to go in the challenge!
Comments
Good for you for trying it! Some studios do keep it cooler... But yes, there are faux Bikram studios out there.
Where is yours located? I can look it up for you to see if it's a legit one.
One studio I go to lets you drink all the time, and when doing that triangle and related standing poses, they let you turn sideways to keep your feet on your mat.
In another studio, they say not to drink water until after eagle, and they make you get off your mat for the triangle and related standing poses (so much harder!).
Which is normal? And if the latter, why does it matter if you wait to drink or get off your mat?
Now, as for what is "right"... Well, everyone is going to differ on that.
For example, in Boston, the floor was carpeted. When we did the series of poses where we step off the mat (like Triangle), we stayed facing front and separated our legs OFF the mats.
This is, to my understanding, how the teachers are taught at Teacher Training.
However, in Toronto, NYC and Amsterdam... We turn to the side and do these poses on our mats.
I will just adapt to whatever the teachers in the studio want me to do as a practitioner. But as a teacher, I prefer not to turn on the mat. I feel like you get a different kind of challenge when you don't rely on your mat and towel.
As for water... The less you take in DURING class, the better. BUT, do not take your first sip till AFTER Eagle pose. From Panayama to Eagle, you are warming your body up. You don't want to break the warming flow.
For the rest of class, sip water when you need it. But really be conscious of when you really need it. Ask yourself, "Do I need it? Is my throat bone dry? Or do I just WANT it?"
I actually live in Boston, but am working down here for 6 months. So I'm looking forward to checking out the studios back home in the fall.
Thanks for your feedback.
Back Bay and Harvard are really nice studios. And they are really "by-the-book" with the dialogue and the format.
You leave each class feeling like you got your ass kicked. It is awesome.