Weight Loss with Stress/High Cortisol Levels

Hello Ilyzium

Welcome to the fold! 😉

I believe and I am sure thousands of others will agree that you have taken the step that will change your life. There is no doubt in my mind that this yoga can help you change your shape and reduce your stress levels dramatically.

I hope others chime in with their stories. I am sure that a search through many of the posts will reveal many others saying how their own stress levels have been managed allowing them to create a better quality of life for themselves.

I remember that my 15 year old neighbor (who has now grown up and moved!) used to come to practice with us. She was overweight and very stressed with school work. Jess came to me the day after her very first class. She reported that not only did she notice how much easier her homework was (she said her mind was calm and there was less chatter) but she fell asleep more easily than she had in ages.

The yoga has a way of toning your body’s systems to allow them to operate in the manner in which they are intended. You will find that your hormonal systems will get reset so that over time they will function normally again. This is one reason why your cortisol levels are extremely likely to drop to tolerable levels quickly…

My advice: go and do a ton of classes! Feel the difference. Enjoy the awakening calm and they way your body will be resculpted.

Here is what waterwatch said:

Even though I started Bikram to lose weight, I gained many other benefits. I no longer have ankle pain (accident injury), no indigestion, no longer need sleeping aids, plus my family says I’m much calmer. This is definitely something I will continue with. It’s a lifestyle change.

You may have already checked out the posts on our most popular topic I am quite overweight and doing hot yoga. There are many wonderful inspirational stories in there.

On a personal note: even though I am vegetarian and healthy, I have been known to have high cholesterol levels from time to time. The yoga reverses it and for me it was very fast.

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂

PS here is what one of my other students said:

I have had a cholesterol problem in the past. This method appears to chomp through any build up. My hypertension tended to give me recurring nose bleeds. I have not had this problem since I started.