Here are 5 ways to overcome your Bikram Yoga fears: 1. Embrace The Heat Studios open 30 minutes before class so get there early to lie down and acclimatize to the heat. Place yourself near a window, even if the teacher doesn’t open the window during class it’s much cooler there than in the center of the room. Still challenged by the heat? No biggie! Just sit out a few of the postures – what matters most is that you had the courage to attend class. 2. Believe In Yourself The mind is powerful; what you think, you become. Bikram Yoga won’t only transform your body, it will transform your mind – but you need to enter into it with the strong mindset that you can do it. 3. Strengthen Your Focus Don’t take your thoughts into class. Thinking about work or those errands you have to do isn’t going to contribute anything positive to your practice – the 90 minutes is all about YOU. 4. Own Your Breath In all forms of Yoga, emphasis is placed more on the breath than on the postures. It’s important to remember to maintain a slow and steady breath through your nose. Mastering your breath is what’s going to make your practice all the more rewarding and enjoyable. 5. Prepare Your Body What you do before and after class affects your overall Bikram Yoga experience: Don’t eat 2-3 hours before class, it will come back to haunt you. You’re going to sweat a lot so make sure you prepare yourself by drinking plenty of water in the days leading up to your first class. And after class, rehydrate yourself with water and electrolytes (coconut water is an excellent source of natural electrolytes). When class is over don’t immediately pick up your mat and bolt for the door. Lie still for a few minutes to allow your body to cool. Don’t jump into a cold shower straight after class; it’s important that your body cools itself down naturally. The benefits of Bikram Yoga are many and endless. In the short term you will sleep better, feel happier and have a more energetic and toned body. And in the long term, you will have overall improved physical and mental health. Many Bikram Yogis will tell you that they have found a greater sense of contentment, self-awareness and gratitude both on the mat and off.
Posted on: Sat, 07 Jun 2014 03:02:36 +0000
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