Bikram Yoga
I went to my first Bikram Yoga session last night. Wow. This morning I felt like I’d been bowled over. The yoga session went for an hour and a half and is done in a room that is heated to 40 degrees with 40% humidity. Bikram Yoga is basically Hatha Yoga in a hot room. That the only thing that seems to be different. I’m more familiar with Iyengar Yoga which is very controlled and uses blocks and mats and other props to achieve certain types of stretches.
Bikram Yoga is sometimes called Hot Yoga, because of the heated room. I think a more accurate title would be Sweaty Yoga, Slippery Yoga or Melty Yoga. The sweat literally drips off you. It’s supposed to be good for you, but I was really dizzy last night.