Bikram Yoga El Paseo

Ten years ago I fell in love with Bikram Yoga.   WHY??  Because it healed my spine, changed my body shape, centered my mind, and changed my life!!!

Bikram Choudhury has NEVER wavered  in his conviction.  In training we watched old episodes of daily talk shows that sported a young Bikram  and Rajashree Choudhury.  They were in their 20’s, and   they energetically and passionately shared the amazing benefits of Bikram Yoga.   Bikram had a full head of his own hair back then and six pack abs.  Both Raj and Bikram were glowing with beautiful skin,  pristine bodies and passionate verbiage as Rajashree moved in and out of asana and Bikram explained the healing benefits.

If you closed your eyes and just listened to his voice,  you would think it was him talking today.   EVERY WORD is the same,  the passion is just as strong,  and his  conviction unwavering!!  If you opened your eyes and looked at him today you would be hard pressed to find much of a change.  At 71 years old he looks amazing and delivers the same message.    Just a wee shy on the head of hair,    today he sports a new look!

Love the haircut boss…… it makes you look EVEN younger!!

In my Dental Hygiene profession,  I  KNOW  that people need to floss consistently and thoroughly in order to maintain healthy gums. (Half-_ _ _ed floss holders only do part of the job……sorry Peter Collins)   I also KNOW that if my patients take an antibiotic they need to complete the prescription in order for it to be effective.  One may feel better after 5 days of a 10 day medication,   but if they don’t finish the prescription they will lose the therapeutic benefits  and will have to start all over. Many have tried, many have relapsed.

TRUE BIKRAM YOGA IS A PRESCRIPTION.  It’s a 90 minute, 26 posture/2 Breathing exercise done in a specific heat (105% / 40% Humidity) involving 2 sets of each posture. NO MORE / NO LESS.  When done consistently the therapeutic benefits are compounded.  There is NOTHING like it out there. NOTHING.

Today, many yoga studios are altering the prescription.  They are adjusting the heat,  the duration,  and the number of sets.

Because of this my students have a lot of questions.

There is only one answer.   FINISH THE PRESCRIPTION.

THERE ARE 26 POSTURES .  THERE ARE 26 LETTERS IN THE ALPHABETIC. BIKRAM YOGA GIVES COMPLETE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS FROM A-Z EVERY CLASS, EVERY DAY.

I wouldn’t have it any other way,  and I will educate my students before I short change them or give them a false sense of accomplishment.  Bikram states that American parents say,  “take it easy honey, don’t overdue.”  His guru says  “kill yourself” every time.  The message is clear:   90 minutes of Bikram Yoga  is so much better than 90 years of living with chronic pain!

Cross train with whatever,  but don’t mess up the perfect measurement of a tried and true complete prescription for health!!!

See you in the hot room!

Namaste`

Oh, and floss DAILY!  It will put a happy, healthy smile on your face and make people wonder what you are up to!!