by Kimmie | Mar 23, 2023 | Pranayama
It’s pretty normal when you first come along to Bikram yoga to wonder why we do this breathing thing at the start of every class. When studio founder Jodie started Bikram yoga in 1997 she thought Pranayama was boring, a waste of time and just wanted to get on with the...
by Kimmie | Mar 16, 2022 | Balancing Postures, First Bikram class, Standing on one leg
According to Dr Michael Mosley our balance is far worse than it used to be. Where once we’d spend much of the day moving about, nowadays many of us sit staring at computer screens. As working from home increases, we may not walk further than from the kitchen to...
by Kimmie | Apr 12, 2019 | Mindfulness, Posture Clinics
Have you ever been about to do a posture in a Bikram class and you think, maybe I’ll miss this one out. I’m tired, hot and the teacher is bugging me? Then, for whatever reason, you go – oh what the hell I’ll just do it – and the posture feels like one of your...
by jasbir | Aug 15, 2018 | Camel Pose, Posture Clinics, Ustrasana
Camel is a physical and emotional experience. When you get to camel your spine is warm and strengthened and ready to bend back with all the openness and vulnerability it demands. Your mind is open and receptive. Camel builds deep courage and trust. Physically Camel...
by Kimmie | Jul 26, 2016 | Posture Clinics
This is the story of Kassie who has a lot of challenges in her life. Kassie sees herself as a bit of a rough diamond. She’s 53, works in child-care, is a divorced mother of two and grandmother of one. How did you hear about Bikram Yoga? I was introduced to it by a gym...