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in reply to: Has Bikram yoga NOT worked for you?? #4373
That’s a tough question. I am a 55 year old overweight woman. (about 40 lbs) I started Hot Yoga in August of last year going about 3 times a week. I completed a 90 day challenge on January 5th – 90 classes in 90 days. I have to say that I was disappointed that my body did not change that much…I am Slightly leaner but my clothes all fit pretty much the same. The discipline was good for me, and I found that I feel MUCH better when I attend class regularly. My state of mind is calmer, my body feels Present and engaged. I had really hoped this would be the answer for me as I have battled with my weight my whole life. I haven’t given up though! I can feel that my body Really appreciates this type of workout – and so am going to give it until this winter to see if I notice any significant change. I have tried many things in my life to trim down – even ran a marathon for my 50th! Weight training gave me the most dramatic results – but I am looking for a gentler approach to keeping in shape for the years to come.
I DO know lots of people for whom Hot Yoga totally changed the look of their bodies. Just do it and enjoy it I say…you’ll find that it’s a gift you will give yourself that gives you joy beyond your physical body.
namaste
deborahin reply to: Hints on how to get a good strong Standing Leg? #3963Thank you so much for taking the time to get back to me and for being so Thorough in your answers! I feel like I’ve found an ally and can begin to enjoy those poses that have been so frustrating for me. I am off to my practice now, and will try your suggestions for both standing leg and pulling my leg up. Just FYI, I have been doing my best to have a strong standing leg while holding my other leg up at hip level for about 6 weeks now. I just wasn’t sure that I had the standing leg right, because when I start to bend over to work on getting close to grabbing my foot, it’s a real fight to keep my standing leg from bending and my lower back is really uncomfortable and I lose my balance. It’s almost like I am too tight through my lower back, glutes and hamstrings…everything keeps wanting to Spring Back to where it’s Used to Being! I am excited to try holding my non-standing leg up – I can feel the stretch in my hips and lower back just Thinking about it! Is it ok to hold it up higher than hip height? or should it be parallel to the floor? I’ll let you know how it goes — talk soon, deb
in reply to: Can't get hands under heels #3955Haven’t been able to yet…my fingers are reaching but stop about an inch away on both sides
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