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Saturday, June 11, 2011
As far as yoga goes, Bikram Yoga is a pretty intense
practice. Spending 90 minutes in the yoga "Torture Chamber"
as Bikram calls it, is always quite a challenge. In response
to this challenge we sometimes develop habits that we think make
the practice easier, but in reality make it more difficult. To help
navigate these waters and to help everyone get the most out of this
transformative practice, we have identified our:
"Top 10 List of Habits That Seem Like a Good Idea, But Actually
Make Class Harder"
- Wiping sweat: This is a big one. We know
that sweat can feel unseemly, but it is our greatest protection
from overheating in class. Sweat acts as our body's naturally
cooling system. If we wipe off too much sweat, our temperatures
spike, resulting in discomfort.
- Fanning ourselves: It might feel momentarily
nice to fan ourselves a bit. However, the motion of fanning uses up
extra energy, creating more heat. We don't want that!
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Thursday, June 02, 2011
The May 2011 issue of the Troy-Somerset Gazette features
co-directors Ian O'Laughlin and Jenny Barrett, who discuss the
benefits of Bikram Yoga and the recent opening of their second
Bikram Yoga studio in Troy, Michigan.
Read the full article
here
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Monday, April 18, 2011
We may not want to admit this to ourselves, but this may be a
common hydration scenario for more than a few Bikram Yoga students,
not only at Detroit Bikram, but around the country...
- speeding down the road (i.e. Orchard Lake Road or Big Beaver
Road)
- just trying to get to class on time
- probably talking your cell phone
- guzzling down some beverage in an attempt to hydrate at the
last minute
We hope this isn't the case too often!
The Result: feeling super hot, tired and lethargic in class.
The Remedy: HYDRATE... HYDRATE... HYDRATE...
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