Feelin' HOT HOT HOT!

At the encouragment of a friend, I recently tried Bikram Yoga (aka "hot yoga") a few months ago. To be honest, I was not sure I would like it. My friend warned me ahead of time what to expect: the room is 105 degrees, there is no talking, no looking around, and the instructors don't exactly encourage drinking water during the 90 minute class. Despite the fact that it sounded like torture, I decided to give it a try. I barely survived my first class, but kept going and now I love it! Bikram claims many physical benefits including strength, flexibility and balance but can also help to improve concentration and patience. I can't say that I have attained all of this in the few months tha tI have begun yoga, but I do know that it is quite a work out! One of the best aspects that I have found in this yoga is the fact that you are encouraged to push youself and listen to your body- not to "keep up" with the rest of the class. If you're interested, you can learn more here.