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It’s all about the 90 minute cycle… and a snack
At the 80-minute mark in the hot room, I find that the going gets tough. If you can relate, an excerpt from Entrepreneur Magazine’s: The Art of Efficiency, may put some perspective to the 90-minute...
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Your Own Worst Enemy ~ Bikram Yoga
Picture the scene: You’re not even in Locust but knowing it’s the next posture in the series has you feeling exhausted. Your mind is suddenly churning the familiar self-talk, “This posture is so tough....
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Quiet the Mind ~ A Seated Meditation
The beauty of Bikram Yoga, for me, is that I am able to retreat into a form of meditation. I transition to the beat of the class’ drum — movement, then stillness… movement, then Savasana…. I feed off...
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A Tale of Two Yogas ~ Guest Post by Lala P
I’m so happy to share this eloquent post about living through yoga, written by my Bikram buddy – also Bikram-certified teacher – Lala P. Enjoy! . A Tale of Two Yogas Lala P. . When Marina asked me to...
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The Silver Lining (Life in Yoga) …
Santa Monica #nofilter Readers, I had the toughest class today. No joke. T — O — U — G — H — E — S — T. It was one of those sweaty sessions where I felt the intense heat as soon as I walked into the...
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Water, sweat, salt… Dilemmas in the hot spot
I’m the first to admit that I am the last to step into class on many an occasion. This means, I am usually standing in the hottest spot in the room as it is the only spot available! Faced with this...
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A Breathe-Through.
He lives most life whoever breathes most air. ~ Elizabeth Barrett Browning I’ve been thinking a lot about the breath, and energy; how holding onto the breath leads to a build up of muscular tension. I...
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Cumulative Exercise (and 30 Day Challenge) Recovery
The U.K. Daily Telegraph listed “plan rest days” as one of their three tips for recovery from strenuous exercise. Basically, “Exercise makes your body stronger by hurting it first, so planning for...
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Pigeon Saved My Life…
Well, it wasn’t that dramatic, but the stubborn tightness of my right hip was interfering with my walking, Bikram poses, and general lifestyle. It was two months ago that I started to feel its niggle,...
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Your Intention, Your Purpose, and a Downward-Facing Dog
For me, setting an intention at the start of the practice definitely makes for a better class. Every time my mind wavers I bring it back to the intention. Today’s intention was “Do everything with...
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