Ilyzium

I did notice an odour the other day at yoga class, and I just assumed it was from someone’s yoga mat because those things can really smell, especially if they don’t wash them regularly or use a spray on it. Although someone did mention to me that supposedly, the cheaper yoga mats don’t breathe enough, so it’s easier for odours to stay trapped.

I have to say that this topic is quite inspiring as are all of you who posted here. We all share common goals/whether it is for weight loss, general health, etc. I think the other think that we all share in common is that we’re all very determined to get to the end result, because I know I definitely am!

Anyway, I’ll speak for myself now. 🙂 I started doing bikram these past 2 wks, after a lifetime of doing everything from indoor cycling, kickboxing, running (hurt my feet from that). Now, I just try to do at least 4 days of bikram/week and 2 other days of power walking for 8km each day. I realize you can’t expect much from your results having ony done it for 2 wks, but i think I’m actually seeing more “ab definition”. Well, my goal is to lose 15 lbs, lower my cortisol by lowering my stress, (the hubby calls me a stress ball), lower my cholesterol, etc. I’m also hoping that I’ll be able to achieve my goals in perhaps 2 months?

I’m actually amazed at how many people have lost tons of weight from Bikram alone. Never realized that it could actually happen from yoga alone? Well, that’s surprising to me as I always assumed you had to do say tons of cardio like running, etc rather than yoga.

What I really like about it is that it’s challenging, feel wonderfully relaxed when it’s over, it’s a change from doing regular cardio at a gym, and strangely enough I feel like I’m living in a small village with like minded people. I guess my only pet peeve about my bikram class, is that we’re only allowed to drink water at certain times of the class, so I admit I do find that very frustrating, because being new to yoga, I still feel like I’m “dying” for water at certain times as I’m still not quite accustomed to the heat. I know at my last class I felt like I was going to pass out by the time we were allowed to drink our water.

Ok, well I certainly hope I didn’t bore any of you with my ranting and raving…;)