Tuesday, June 22, 2010

MY BEST FRIEND IS BIKRAM


For those of you yet to experience the wonder that is Bikram yoga, it is the most amazing form of exercise some of you will ever try.

Commonly known as "hot yoga" Bikram was developed by Bikram Choudhury in the 1970's and has spread world wide and developed a huge following in recent years. Each class is the same, comprising of 90 minutes, in this 90 minutes you do a set of 26 postures (asanas), and 2 breathing exercisies (pranayama). The Bikram room is heated to 39C and has a 40% humidity, this heat is said to aid flexibility, and reduce injury potential whilst systematically restoring health to every muscle and organ in the body.

Don't be put off if you experience nausea or dizziness in the first 2-3 sessions, as this is quite normal, it can take a few sessions for your body to acclimatise to the humity and temperature. Do your best to stay in the room for the 90 minutes, and if the need arises simply lay down on your back in "shavasana" as this is the best way to recover and lower your heart rate and enable you to continue when you feel able.

Bikram in my opinion is the best of both worlds, it is a meditative practice with the peacful aspects of yoga (once you get the hang of it) and a physical workout that leaves you feeling completely rejuvinated and detoxified.

So why not give it a go?

Fafahine x

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