Sweat Shop

The girls before class! Annie was really excited...

Pilates has always been my choice of exercise. However, a little fun in the heat keeps me coming back to bikram yoga at the Yoga Vida Studio down the street from school.  Bikram yoga usually takes place in a room heated somewhere between 95 to 105 degrees.  I try and make it to the studio once a week.  Although it takes preparation and a positive attitude to last the 90 minutes, I do it for the amazing feeling afterwards. Just to give you an image, someone could take a "body shot of sweat" off your belly button as one of my friends puts it ;) Bikram does wonders for your body.  With 26 postures, the mixture of extension and compression your joints endure results in increased blood flow. The work your body does in bikram clears your mind and reduces stress.  The heat is meant to detox your body as well as strengthen your immune system.  Don't forget, water is essential before and after bikram! The benefits are endless and the feeling is priceless.  

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Bikram is great for beginners in yoga.  The temperature loosens up your muscles and allows more room for flexibility.

I practiced bikram last night.  When I came home I decided to do a little research to find out that my body burned 987 calories! Click here to find out how many calories you could burn during a 90 minute class.

I hope my experience with bikram will motivate you to do something great for your body too!

Namaste