On Thursday at 4pm, I took Ashley's Bikram-style yoga class at iliv yoga on 6th avenue. The class kicked my butt! I hadn't practiced hot yoga in awhile, so I experienced some dizziness and nausea. I asked two different teachers about this, and they both said that it is common to experience some dizziness and nausea especially when you haven't practiced hot yoga in awhile, but eventually your body will acclimate.
Bikram yoga is quite a bit different than power yoga, which is what I typically practice and teach. It is always held in a space that is heated to 103 degrees, and you perform the same 26 postures in the same order every time. You also repeat the postures and hold them a bit longer than you typically would in power yoga.
After taking Ashley's 4pm Bikram-style yoga class, I felt like for the first time in a long time I truly "surrendered" to my practice. I was completely exhausted afterward and didn't want to move at all. I like how Ashley, the Bikram yoga teacher, explained that to "surrender" to your practice is to push yourself beyond your boundaries and to open your mind and body to growth experiences. I think this is a valuable lesson on and off the mat.
Bikram yoga is quite a bit different than power yoga, which is what I typically practice and teach. It is always held in a space that is heated to 103 degrees, and you perform the same 26 postures in the same order every time. You also repeat the postures and hold them a bit longer than you typically would in power yoga.
After taking Ashley's 4pm Bikram-style yoga class, I felt like for the first time in a long time I truly "surrendered" to my practice. I was completely exhausted afterward and didn't want to move at all. I like how Ashley, the Bikram yoga teacher, explained that to "surrender" to your practice is to push yourself beyond your boundaries and to open your mind and body to growth experiences. I think this is a valuable lesson on and off the mat.
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