Bikram Yoga - the original hot yoga. A sequence of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises practiced over a period of 90 minutes in a room heated to 40 degrees Celsius and 40% humidity.
Me - Male in his 50s, born in in the Northern Hemisphere, wired for cooler climates with a Viking heritage. I now live in a sub tropical part of Australia and do not like heat and humidity that much.
I am not what many would think is a typical male yoga practitioner. I am built more like a hobbit -
"...fattish in the stomach, shortish in the leg..." (Wikipedia). This means that some postures are easier and others are more of a challenge for me - even after almost 4 years of practice.
So, why then do I practice Bikram Yoga regularly?
Why do I keep coming back to 'Bikram's torture chamber'?
What are the benefits?
Stay tuned
Namaste.
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