Comments on: bikram yoga: hot or not?

By: Sandra

Sandra — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:56:03 +0000

I do believe that this style of yoga is restorative and I can see results after only a week or two of doing it. I would love to commit to a local yoga studio in SF that is close enough to my home but they insist on keeping the room upwards of 112 degrees. Every time I inquire about the heat and why the instructor keeps it warmer than the 105 that they advertise and that Bikram suggests and I get some excuse about humidity. I still don’t understand why hotter than the prescribed and advertised 105 is better and to be honest with you, 105 I can easily deal with and do all the poses, but 112 I can’t. I don’t know how to have a conversation with them about this, as they seem ADDICTED to keeping it over 110 degrees in the room.
Please explain or help me understand this.
Thanks,

By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:32:55 +0000

Not a fan but I’ve only tried it a few times. I think I’d rather get on the treadmill.

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By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:56:35 +0000

Bikram Yoga – Hey just try it….it’s quite amazing.

By: shannon

shannon — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:06:36 +0000

Hey this is a great article! I also use this website http://findyoganow.com/ to search for classes while I am traveling so I can make sure to get some yoga in. Tons of bikram on here!

By: AJ

AJ — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:34:44 +0000

I’ve been doing Bikram for seven months now, and I love it. I go 4-5 times a week and supplement with running/gym time. Yes–it takes time, but it’s worth it to me. I am stronger and more flexible, in mind and body, than before. With my (prior) torn knee ligaments and plantar fasciitis, it’s as if, every time I go, I have a sweaty 90 minutes physical therapy session specifically designed for my injuries. My knee is the strongest it’s been in years, and my feet no longer hurt.

I’m not sure why bikram appears to be such a divisive issue, but the vehemence seems misplaced and ironic (since any type of yoga is intended to be a balancing and calming activity). However, as a practice, with its open-eyed meditation and emphasis on stretching, Bikram works very well for me.

By: Qwan

Qwan — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:47:07 +0000

I very live Bikram but I have to make sure my brain is emty, don’t think anything.

By: chuck

chuck — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:09:30 +0000

63 years young and a marathoner, after 10 months 2x a week was in the best shape ever even better than before a marathon,very impressive routine THAT WORKS

By: siobhan

siobhan — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:04:31 +0000

love bikram – can’t understand people saying its not cardio – my heart is pumping at certain points in the class defo getting a work out. I have tried all types of yoga – astanga, hatha, jivamutki and anasura and I love all types and I dip in and out of each but bikram is what i commit to three times a week. I love how it makes me feel. You do need disipline and determination and a lot of the time its a mental fight with yourself. Even though i have been going for a few years I often get the voice looking for a way out of a posture ! I can now distance myself form that voice and work through it.
I hate the bad press bikram gets – can’t understand a lot of it. Come to class well hydrated (3 lt of water during the day) and don’t over push yourself like in any other type of class. Bikram is really taking off in Ireland yipeee

By: laura

laura — Thu, 19 May 2011 17:43:18 +0000

There are definite pros and cons of Bikram…The biggest pro is the extension ..not many practices do a lot of extension exercises and they are definitely needed!! The heat can be a pro or con…some instructors crank up the heat and humidity and i am totally drained from the heat not the exercises..its perfect at 103-105..any hotter is just stupid. My greatest pet peeve is the smell of the room..i believe bikram requires carpet with lines down it to stand on..in the studio i go to the smell is nauseating..and it makes me wonder what exactly i am breathing…So i dont go daily I add it in once or twice a week along with other forms of yoga ,Pilates ,running, spinning etc.. and lastly when they have to teach per a script when they say its like doing cardio i beg to differ ..i don’t think half the people in the class could run to their car if needed!!

By: audrey bouchard

audrey bouchard — Sat, 14 May 2011 00:09:28 +0000

I love bikram and i would like to do the teacher training. I believe the hard way of teaching is the only way the teacher, with their strong voices, can let us feel how they care about our well being. I also believe that we can’t drink for a while because the body won’t acclimate the hot temperature if we do. i experienced a lot of things during bikram class, and a lot of them wouldn’t be part of my life if it haven’t been from bikram. I have a lot of respect for those who tried but didn’t stay, as long as they don,t laugh at us and tell us that we were a sect (it happened to me once and i was hurt inside!). I say: Go to bikram, the worst class is the one you don’t take

By: Heidi

Heidi — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:43:16 +0000

LOVE IT!
Every time I practice I learn something new about myself. Its difficult to make the time, maybe 3 hours, includes drive time, and shower afterwards (a must!), but it is always worth it. A little push in the right direction from the instructor is something I appreciate. I need that extra kick in the butt, and Bikram provides it… others knock it down, but to each their own, right?!

By: CateyK

CateyK — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:11:58 +0000

I recently starting practicing Bikram yoga and fell in love! I also have a wonderful studio in Kernersville, they do not have carpeted floors and take great pride in the studio, they recently removed the flooring to do their steam cleaning. Anyhow my first class was challening but I kept going and have seen vast imporovements in my poses and how I feel overall. Sometimes I dread spending the hour and half when I could be at home but once I’m done I feel so much better. It’s amazing, I am planning a wedding, working full time and going to school full time but for some reason in that hour and a half I do not think about anything except myself. I think everyone (especially wonmen) gets so caught up in day to day tasks you lose your “me” time. Bikram is a great way to get it back! LOVE Bikram YOGA! )

By: Nikki

Nikki — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:54:00 +0000

I have only taken 3 Bikram yoga classes so far and I love it! I’m brand new to yoga and I find the classes very challenging, but I’m glad to hear it’s not only challenging to new comers, but to seasoned practicers as well. At first I felt nauseous and dizzy and even had to sit out a few poses. The instructors are strict, but they never made me feel bad if I couldn’t complete a pose. It helps you to feel a sense of accomplishment when you can stay in the room for the whole class. I’m looking forward to getting better and better at the poses, and to sweating out again tonight!

By: Leah

Leah — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:31:55 +0000

I don’t understand how people can think Bikram is a good workout. People who do Bikram seriously mistake sweating for being active. Think about it, in Bikram there is no flow or cardio AT ALL. And how boring to do only 26 poses! There is so much more out there!

If you want a good workout, and you like heat, try Power yoga.