This morning I went and completed my first Bikram yoga class! Bikram yoga is a 90 minute yoga session of 26 poses in 105 degree heat. I went this morning with one of my teammates from club basketball. She is a pro and has gone tons of times before, so I was really nervous to go! It was my first time and I was scared that I was going to feel nauseous, dizzy, or light-headed. I read lots of horror stories online of people feeling like they were going to die and having to lay down because they thought they were going to throw up or pass out. I was drinking obsessively last night and this morning in order to avoid dehydration and fatigue! The room was hot, but I was surprised at how quickly I embraced the heat. I really enjoyed it! I sweat more than I ever have before in my life. My spandex and sports bra, not to mention by towel that was covering my yoga mat, were drenched in sweat. It is definitely a form of exercise that is mentally intense and physically taxing, but relaxing and freeing at the same time. I really enjoyed my "practice" this morning and I definitely want to look into more yoga and various forms of exercise! By the end, I felt like the room was just a normal temperature and it felt a little bit like there was a breeze waving over me.
These are the poses: I really like the standing bow, the balance stick, the triangle poses, and the full locust pose.
Sounds tough, but awesome!
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