| When I first heard about Bikram Yoga, I was quick to | | | | of Bikram's detoxifying effect. |
| check what benefits this type of yoga has to offer. | | | | Of course, you won't see results overnight so don't |
| Practicing yoga can be challenging enough, but doing | | | | expect this to be a quick fix solution for your weight |
| yoga poses in a room heated to 38 degrees seems | | | | loss problems. |
| really tough. The question in my mind was: would it be | | | | But after one month of practicing Bikram Yoga, I can |
| worth the benefits I'm getting? | | | | happily say, I lost three inches from my waistline. I tend |
| A search on Bikram Yoga indicates the following | | | | to focus more on the inches rather than the pounds |
| benefits among others: | | | | because, for me, that's a more satisfying result. |
| - Increases energy, decreases stress | | | | Bonus benefits for me were the improved flexibility |
| - Detoxifies the body and improves blood circulation | | | | and strength. The little aches and pains that used to |
| - Strengthens the immune system - | | | | spring up in my back and neck were gone. |
| - Promotes mental clarity and focus | | | | I didn't need to diet because healthy eating came |
| - Weight loss | | | | naturally to me. I didn't want to waste all the effort I put |
| Of course, the last benefit was the one I was after. I | | | | in my yoga practice so I consciously chose to eat |
| signed up for a class because I was eager to see if | | | | healthy food and to control my portions. |
| Bikram Yoga can deliver this promised benefit. | | | | As a result, I had more energy and I was able to |
| If you've practiced yoga before and you are doubtful | | | | handle stress very well. I also noticed that my focus |
| that shifting your body's poses can help you lose | | | | has improved making it easier for me to accomplish |
| weight, think again. | | | | my daily tasks. |
| When I tried Bikram Yoga for the first time, it was | | | | Would you benefit from Bikram Yoga? Like any |
| very, very tough. A few minutes into it and I was like a | | | | practice or fitness routine, it takes a consistent effort |
| human faucet dripping streams of sweat. It was more | | | | and a conscious choice to live healthy to maximize the |
| difficult to focus on the poses because it was hot. You | | | | benefits Bikram Yoga has to offer. |
| have to exert extra effort to be calm and focused on | | | | I'd say Bikram Yoga is a tough practice, but the weight |
| your breathing or you'll risk fainting or toppling over. | | | | loss and added health and mental benefits you'll get in |
| The result after just one workout? My muscles were | | | | return are well worth it. |
| slightly sore but I felt light. I figured it must be because | | | | |