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1 Jason Bateman Tells David Letterman His Reluctant Intro to Bikram
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2 Learn Your Burn: Calories in Yoga Classes
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3 5 Slipless Towels For Hot Yoga
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4 Bikram Yoga and Weight Loss
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5 You Asked: What Should I Expect From My First Bikram Yoga Class?
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6 5 Yoga Bags For Bikram Yoga Enthusiasts
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8 How Hot Do You Like Your Yoga?
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9 Wear Pants to Yoga, Even When It's Hot
One of the hottest exercise trends (literally) is Bikram Yoga. On The Late Show with David Letterman, Jason Bateman tells the story of actually working with Bikram himself when he was a kid growing up in Los Angeles. The memory isn't exactly a happy one for Jason, but in classic Jason Bateman fashion he retells the story of being in Bikram's class, and he brings along a picture of him with Bikram Read more
Deciding if a workout is worthwhile shouldn't be based on how many calories you burn; there are other factors to consider, like if you got your heart rate up, improved your balance and strength, or the exercise improves your energy levels. I'm a regular attendee at yoga classes, but it recently dawned on me that I have no clue how many calories I'm burning during yoga class. Because yoga makes me Read more
Slipless towels for hot yoga? Check. But now that I have the perfect towel and mat, I need a fashionable bag that will effortlessly carry both. Fear not my fire breathing Bikram yogis, there are bags specifically designed to transport your mat, towel, and accessories to yoga class. I've rounded up some of my faves here. And if you're looking for a regular yoga mat bag that fits your unique style Read more
Is it bad that I get more motivated to workout when I have all the "required gear" for a specific fitness classes? I'll go to one class and then convince myself that I need just the right headband, shoes, socks and sports bra to really step in up in class number two. What I truly love about yoga is the fact that it's a minimalists dream — heck, just show up and you can take part in what you're Read more
The type of yoga I teach is pretty hot, and I remember one woman showed up to my class early while I was setting up. She pointed to the unit up above us and said, "Could you turn up the AC?" I looked at her and said, "Actually, that's heat." Needless to say, she didn't stay for the class. Hot yoga has been a huge craze for years. Bikram yoga is held in rooms of 105°F or higher, and many other Read more
If you're continuing your yoga practice into the warm Summer days, you may be thinking you need to purchase some shorts since the temperature has risen. Before you make the splurge, I'm here to tell you to save your money. I know it's tempting to ditch your pants since yoga can make you so hot and sweaty, but you actually want to wear pants instead of shorts. Why? The extra material won't make Read more
Hey Fit, I'm going to try out Bikram yoga for the first time next week, and I'm a little unclear on what to expect (and a little nervous). I know it's going to be hot, so I'm wondering if you have any tips or things that I should (and shouldn't) do that day so that I get through the class feeling good instead of feeling like I might pass out halfway through — foods to stay away from, should I Read more
When I first started teaching yoga, a new student walked into my class and said, "Can we turn the air-conditioning on?" I had to explain that the room was actually heated for two main reasons. Heat warms up the muscles, making your body stretch more easily, which can actually prevent injuries such as pulled muscles. Heat makes you sweat, and sweating is beneficial to the body in helping to Read more
I talk to a lot of people about yoga, because I really love to talk about yoga. Many people I talk to swear by Bikram and say they won't do any other kind of yoga because other forms don't provide the same detoxifying effects. These folks love the heat and the intensity Bikram brings, and they also claim that it helps them lose more weight. Hold up here!!! I need to clarify something very Read more
Hot yoga like Bikram is practiced in a studio heated to around 105 degrees, which sounds great for those cold Winter months, but when the temperatures rise, who wants to be stuck indoors without the A/C? Sweating it out in a heated studio with dozens of similarly glistening strangers may sound like the exact opposite of what you'd want to do. But, practicing hot yoga during the Summer months can Read more
