mixing yoga practices

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Jordana
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May 14, 2009 at 5:45 pm

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#1432

Hi:

I am a former Bikram student. I haven’t been practicing any type of yoga regularly for the last few months, but I have been practicing Ashtanga for the last few years. I have been missing Bikram yoga lately and practiced at home last night. I love my ashtanga studio. What do you think about mixing practices, practicing both types of yoga on different days?

Jordana

artwednesday
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May 14, 2009 at 7:39 pm

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#4805

I think that trying different types of Yoga will enable you to develop more as an individual and not be limited to any one dialogue. Bikram Yoga is great but at the same time I feel like there is more that I can learn, I mean Bikram is no saint and he definitely didn’t create anything new and he wont be like a bitter lover, jealous your trying a new relationships out. I do Kundalini Yoga and Bikram and am also doing some Yin Yoga as well and think that they all have benefits. Do what you like, just don’t fall into the trap of repetitive, Zombie like behaviour of the same 26 postures and dialogue. Branch out! Discover what other options there are so you can make an informed decision.

“When you understand who and what you are, your radiance projects into the universal radiance and everything around you becomes creative and full of opportunity.”
Yogi Bhajan

Namaste’

Jeff

Robert Scanlon (Webmaster)
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May 15, 2009 at 1:53 am

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#4808

I totally agree with Jeff!

Bikram is my favorite practice – but it still lacks in some areas – long stretches (the Yin Yoga that Jeff mentions) and core strength, upper body strength.

I do always love coming back to the hot room though …

Both Gabrielle & I are of the “mix it up if you want to” opinion – no harm in it at all!

It’s also great for shaking out that “I can do these 26 poses with my eyes shut” complacency that can creep in (for some folks, not me, oh no of course not, never.)

Namaste

Robert

@ Jeff … Bikram not a bitter lover? Sounds like you know something I don’t … LOL 🙂

artwednesday
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May 15, 2009 at 3:29 am

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#4809

Yeah, Robert you’re right. Bikram would probably want to Karate chop you! :coolsmile: .
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