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  • sunny29 May 3, 2012 @ 5:26 am | delete
    Yoga and meditation are the best exercise for your mind and health. If you do yoga on daily basis then it will give you a flexible physique and sharp mind.

    Personal Trainers Perth
  • cricandcric1557 May 1, 2012 @ 2:05 pm | delete
    Thanks for making such a cool lens which is really very well written will be referring a lot of friends about this. Thanks
  • jmatts1 Apr 25, 2012 @ 5:46 pm | delete
    Great lens, very informative tips for beginners. I do a lot of running and weight lifting but I haven't tried Bikram Yoga yet. It's very important to stay hydrated. Most studios would benefit from offering a water dispenser and very pure water in 5 gallon glass bottles. Then the whole class has access to pure water and can readily refill their individual bottles. Glass bottles are also 100% BPA-free.
  • kyles19 Apr 9, 2012 @ 6:55 am | delete
    Emily: the exact thing happened to me today (I did an 8am class too)! I was in bed with a migraine (5 hrs after the class), freezing cold.
    Feeling better now, but very odd.
  • emilyrichardsmusic Apr 7, 2012 @ 4:07 pm | delete
    i just returned to bikram yoga after four years without it. i have no real issues getting through class despite the heat and i'm doing the poses just fine, as i've been consistently practicing other forms of yoga for many years. what is strange, about an hour after class (the last two times now), i become freezing, bedridden and have a horrible headache. today, i did bikram from 8a - 9.30a, drank tons of water before and after (some with EmergenC) and have been freezing in bed, barely able to move since 11a and its been two hours. it is about 80 degrees outside, but i am huddled under blankets with the space heater on, and can hardly move. i thought i was in great health, but this just seems like an abnormal response. any thoughts?
  • jayzlee Mar 24, 2012 @ 11:01 pm | delete
    I have been practicing Bikram now for 2 months, about 4 times a week. In the last week I practiced 4 days in a row and did some other cardio in the same week and my joints are really aching. (especially my ankles, knees, fingers, and this has gone on for over 5 days now.) I also seem to be extremely tired lately. I am trying to drink more and more fluids but I am thinking I could be somewhat dehydrated. I purchased some joint vitamins today and will begin taking those first thing tomorrow. I also took some electrolyte pills today as well. Do I need to press on, or maybe give my body some rest? I have become so addicted to Bikram that I hate to even miss, but at the same time, I do not want to injure myself either. Thanks so much for any information you can give me.
  • SoundsOfBliss Mar 17, 2012 @ 6:31 pm | delete
    Your "Things to remember" is a great reminder for anyone doing any Yoga at all. I don't do Bikram but I'm tempted to try. A friend of mine absolutely loves it! I enjoyed the lens.
  • beardedbrian Feb 24, 2012 @ 11:48 am | delete
    Fantastic lens. I began Bikram yoga a few months ago. What i really enjoy about it is that every session is different.
  • bhavesh Sep 25, 2011 @ 12:30 am | delete
    Great tip about returning. I have been trying to get back into the practice after a 3-month break and am so disappointed to find me so out of shape! I *breezed* through my first class.
  • boombo12 Aug 22, 2011 @ 10:47 am | delete
    great post

    I also have a website about yoga teacher training program
  • Gerald_McConway Jun 13, 2011 @ 7:14 am | delete
    Just starting out in Yoga and I really enjoyed this lens. Thanks for the great information!
  • manvillar May 25, 2011 @ 10:49 pm | delete
    Very helpful, thank you so much. The body some times is so lazy and just wants to be static, but with your article, well, one can surely have some tips on how to overcome that state :)
  • smithlights May 25, 2011 @ 4:39 pm | delete
    I've always wondered what hot yoga entailed... now I know. Great job!
  • smithlights May 25, 2011 @ 4:39 pm | delete
    I've always wondered what hot yoga entailed... now I know. Great job!
  • maryctucker May 7, 2011 @ 4:13 am | delete
    It's great lens!I think it's best one.
  • HoyYoga Mar 19, 2011 @ 8:35 pm | delete
    I've been doing Hot Yoga for a number of years now and I recommend everyone give it a try. I even put together a simple website for those interested in getting started with Hot Yoga. Namaste
  • Yogalicious Mar 7, 2011 @ 8:49 pm | delete
    The first time I tried Bikram Yoga I hated it. Once you get past the first initial horrible experience you will grow to love it. The second time the heat did not bother me as much. It gets a little easier each time. The thing that I like the most is it increases your endurance and stamina for other exercises.

    Yoga for Stress Relief
  • WriterBuzz Nov 1, 2010 @ 2:35 am | delete
    Hi there, I just found your lens and really liked it. I gave it a thumbs-up and liked it, because the information is so relavant in today's high stress world. Thanks for providing it, and keep on lensing . . . I just did one on Migraine Headaches that might interest you.
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  • Color_Expert Oct 12, 2010 @ 7:20 pm | delete
    I have been doing Bikram and love it now that I am through those initial problems but yes they do return if I miss weeks of class. Overall it is the best thing I have ever done for myself so if you try it, take your time, know the pain will ease or go away and the benefits far out weigh the down side.

    Thanks for such an excellent summary.
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  • Amber27 Apr 7, 2009 @ 3:22 am | delete
    I am currently living in South Korea and am taking a hot yoga class three times a week. I am here teaching English and can't speak Korean. I am having extreme headaches after class. I am drinking more than enough water, should I be taking any supplements to balance my sodium? I heard that because of all of the sweating and heat I may need to take them...
  • George Dieb May 31, 2008 @ 6:20 pm | delete
    I have been practicing 2x a week for 6 months (my work schedule only permits 2x) 90% of the time I so tired and weak the rest of day, i don't even have the energy to do household chores. Is there anthing i can do to level out this situation?
  • tina May 21, 2008 @ 7:09 pm | delete
    I practice Yoga for about 2 years but went for the first time about a month ago to bikram yoga. It felt great and I did not have any symptoms during class, however the next day I felt tired and had flu like symptoms including a sore throat. I did not relate it to the bikram class at the time but yesterday I did go back to a second class of bikram and again today, I have a terrible sore throat :(
    Did anybody experience simular symptoms? or is it just a coincidence....
  • EdgeEmperor Feb 28, 2008 @ 10:00 pm | delete
    Thanks. I haven't done yoga for quite some time, but have recently started doing aikido, and have experienced many of the side effects you mentioned. Now I know why my leg would embarrassingly start to spasm half-way through class...
  • Kathy_Robinson Feb 27, 2008 @ 6:37 pm | delete
    This is really interesting. I've never been able to do yoga due to lower back injuries but I can certainly see the benefits of this. Food for thought.

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HotYogini is a lover of many things, Bikram Yoga among them. She loves the workout and intensity and wishes she could do it full-time. oh well!

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