Bikram Yoga

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  • mrsswisspea
    mrsswisspea Posts: 51 Member
    Well, thanks for this post OP!

    Because of it, I signed up for an unlimited week of Birkram at a studio I have never been to before. It was amazing! I've done a lot of yoga in the past (Ashtanga mostly) and this class was a very memorable one. Looking forward to the pain I will be in tomorrow, and going back this weekend :)
  • it_be_asin
    it_be_asin Posts: 562 Member
    I tried Bikram Yoga but the poses were really basic for me. There's not a lot you can do physically, you have no grip cause you're sweating so much and you're too dazed from the heat. And there's the same poses every time, which is dull and prevents you from progressing and learning. I made it through my class without stopping, although not everyone can.

    I'd rather generate heat from my own hard work. I've sweated a lot doing Jivamukti yoga in an unheated room, just from exertion. There's a lot more variety of poses. and stuff you can spend years working towards mastering. And there's philosophical aspects to the style that appeal too.
  • susanlouise
    susanlouise Posts: 18 Member
    Interesting to see everybody's posts! I also hated going but loved the results! I think the poses are great but I HATE the heat - was 103-105 degrees in there! Also I managed to injure my hip with one of the poses. I woukd go back but I can't face the heat!
  • lulucitron
    lulucitron Posts: 366 Member
    Don't care for Bikram or Moksha...rather go to a regular private studio that offers Ashtanga and Vinyasa flow classes. Mysore Ashtanga is killer. I don't like doing the same moves all the time and would rather classes that mix in everything, including inversions and arm balances.
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