BIKRAM YOGA

So, I think I have become addicted to Bikram Yoga. I started going about a month ago, and I love it more every day. Don't get me wrong... getting there can be hard at times, especially because I usually go at 6 am (I really love to sleep). The intensity of it can also be very difficult. But I know that if I push through it, I will feel amazing afterward. Basically, Bikram yoga is a series of 26 postures (done twice) in a 105 degree room with 40% humidity for 90 minutes. My first class, well, let's just say I was lucky to stay conscious. I got so dizzy at one point, I had tunnel vision and blackness surrounding me. I've never laid down so fast in my life. But the more I went, the easier it was to tolerate the heat. It can still be difficult at times, but now I don't have to sit out of any of the poses. After only a month, I can already see improvement in my postures. I am also seeing my muscles return-- I am definitely more toned. For those of you who know me, know that I don't love regular exercise regimes. I get bored way too easy-- and then I just focus on how freakin' exhausted I am. My preferred method of exercise had always been dance; I loved it because it was challenging and I didn't notice how exhausted it made me while I was doing it. "Ca ching"-- Bikram Yoga is the same. It is challenging and I am always trying to do better. It is a hard core work out, and kicks my butt everytime, but I keep going back for more! I'm tellin' ya, Bikram is a complete workout in 90 minutes: cardio, strength, flexibility, detoxification-- what else does one need? And, I drink more water each day than I ever have in my entire life! I hope to keep this up for a long time...