theheartsmaster

I have never felt knee pain during any Bikram class–only after.
If I ride an exercise back for a long period of time I will also feel pain the day after.

In response to your comments about alignment I have been making small adjustments in my practice, especially in “Awkward Pose.” I go into the pose slowly and hold each position for five seconds before making any attempt to go any deeper.

I started Bikram Yoga because I like to get my ass kicked. I couldn’t stand regular yoga for that reason. After my first Bikram class in 2006 I remember thinking I’d found what I’d been looking for.

The first six months for me were pretty pathetic. I couldn’t do any of the poses very well. The problem in my practice came when I actually improved my flexibility so much that I could actually do the poses. Then my knees started becoming inflamed. In the beginning I went to Bikram classes every day. After 9 months I noticed I had to take a day off in between classes and then two days. During the first few months I was mostly just moving a bit in a hot room. It was great for me. I loved the heat. Now my body is telling me the heat isn’t good for me anymore and needs a modification. For now I’m only going to the 101 degree classes to see if it consistently works for me.

I’ve been reading other posts about using polystyrene to insulate home hot yoga studios.

I live in an apartment and will need to move eventually. I found big blocks of polystyrene at Lowes for $14.99 each. It seems realistic to cover all the walls for under $100. One side has two closets and they are interior walls so I won’t worry about covering them. Anyway, someone also suggested I cover the polystyrene with plastic. I need some advice on the best way to cover my walls with polystyrene blocks if I plan to be moving in a year. What is the best way to attach polystyrene to lath and plaster walls permanently or temporarily?