I have been practicing Bikram yoga for two and a half years now. People often ask me why Bikram, as opposed to other types of yoga. I always say I do Bikram for medicinal reasons. The medicinal reasons are too many to go into during most of these conversations, but I always wish I could explain it better. I used to practice 4 to 5 times a week and that was fine because I wasn't doing any other form of exercise. Four months ago I joined Koko Fit Club and have added three days of cardio and weight training to my Bikram practice. It was too much. I had to find a healthy balance because all of my strength and energy was being zapped by too much of these good things. I have learned that too much of even a good thing can quickly turn into a bad thing. Our lives are best lived in balance in all areas. My trial and error of how much and when to do each one finally settled into a nice routine of Fit Club MWF and Bikram T&Th, with weekends off. I feel better, stronger, more energized, and much more balanced. No more doubles – doing both things in one day. After finding and reading this article, I am glad I kept Bikram as a regular part of my fitness routine.
Our family has a member recently diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, so it's no wonder the link I want to share with you today caught my attention. It's amazing what Bikram can do in our bodies. It tells in words better than I ever could, why I do what I do.
And so, as another day goes by, I leave you here, with this, and….I have written.
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