Comments on: Bikram’s Yoga - Class 3 & 4 http://www.ashleyrichards.com/2008/05/05/bikrams-yoga-class-3-4/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:28:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Darryl http://www.ashleyrichards.com/2008/05/05/bikrams-yoga-class-3-4/#comment-57109 Darryl Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:39:54 +0000 http://www.ashleyrichards.com/?p=148#comment-57109 Ok sure, I'm very late responding to this. But it's getting cold outside and hot yoga is definitely beginning to sound like a good idea again. I tried Bikram once, and I have to agree: the whole boot camp vibe is just not my thing. Yogapod (North Vancouver) is the place to go for hot yoga. It's laid back and relaxing, more like hatha but with the heat up. Especially on a cold rainy winter morning. Ok sure, I’m very late responding to this. But it’s getting cold outside and hot yoga is definitely beginning to sound like a good idea again.

I tried Bikram once, and I have to agree: the whole boot camp vibe is just not my thing. Yogapod (North Vancouver) is the place to go for hot yoga. It’s laid back and relaxing, more like hatha but with the heat up. Especially on a cold rainy winter morning.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.ashleyrichards.com/2008/05/05/bikrams-yoga-class-3-4/#comment-48815 Ashley Sun, 11 May 2008 21:18:37 +0000 http://www.ashleyrichards.com/?p=148#comment-48815 Gayle obviously didn't read my other posts. If she did then she wouldn't have suggested I go in the mornings. Seeing as I'm dealing with a huge medical issue right now (not yoga related) my doctors would advise me against doing Bikram's yoga for quiet some time. Or anything strenuous for that matter. People have to listen to their own bodies and do what's right for them. Unfortunately I didn't hear too much of that at the classes I attended. And that's what really puts me off of this type of yoga. Listening to your body is a basic tenant of other types of yoga that I've done, and I've done many. People have to do what is right for themselves. Thanks for the suggestion Evan - I'll try them out when I'm better. Gayle obviously didn’t read my other posts. If she did then she wouldn’t have suggested I go in the mornings. Seeing as I’m dealing with a huge medical issue right now (not yoga related) my doctors would advise me against doing Bikram’s yoga for quiet some time. Or anything strenuous for that matter.

People have to listen to their own bodies and do what’s right for them. Unfortunately I didn’t hear too much of that at the classes I attended. And that’s what really puts me off of this type of yoga. Listening to your body is a basic tenant of other types of yoga that I’ve done, and I’ve done many. People have to do what is right for themselves.

Thanks for the suggestion Evan - I’ll try them out when I’m better.

]]> By: Evan http://www.ashleyrichards.com/2008/05/05/bikrams-yoga-class-3-4/#comment-48708 Evan Thu, 08 May 2008 04:32:09 +0000 http://www.ashleyrichards.com/?p=148#comment-48708 4th Ave & Arbutus. West 4th Yoga. No yelling, not too much heat (you will sweat) and a pretty laid back attitude. Mind you it is across the street from the original Lulu.... 4th Ave & Arbutus. West 4th Yoga. No yelling, not too much heat (you will sweat) and a pretty laid back attitude. Mind you it is across the street from the original Lulu….

]]> By: Gayle http://www.ashleyrichards.com/2008/05/05/bikrams-yoga-class-3-4/#comment-48684 Gayle Wed, 07 May 2008 14:27:00 +0000 http://www.ashleyrichards.com/?p=148#comment-48684 It takes a good 5-8 classes to get acclimated to the heat, so don't give up yet. Have you tried practicing first thing in the morning, before you eat anything? That might be better for you than practicing later in the day, when you've already eaten and your body is still digesting food. That could be the nausea factor. Keep in mind that on some of the poses it is normal to feel nauseous, like camel. Just show up and go with it. The heat and sweat release toxins, so that is another thing to keep in mind when you feel bad, as it could just be the release of stuff you don't need anymore. Good luck, and challenge yourself to a few more classes. I think you'll see a breakthrough. It takes a good 5-8 classes to get acclimated to the heat, so don’t give up yet. Have you tried practicing first thing in the morning, before you eat anything? That might be better for you than practicing later in the day, when you’ve already eaten and your body is still digesting food. That could be the nausea factor. Keep in mind that on some of the poses it is normal to feel nauseous, like camel. Just show up and go with it. The heat and sweat release toxins, so that is another thing to keep in mind when you feel bad, as it could just be the release of stuff you don’t need anymore. Good luck, and challenge yourself to a few more classes. I think you’ll see a breakthrough.

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