Thank You Bikram ...

Mindful, purposeful, energising, smile-inducing, a true challenge on a physical level and a spiritual awakening, if you so permit - these are but some of the ways to describe the very beautiful practice of Bikram Yoga. This form of Yoga, if unbeknownst to yourself, comes to life in a heated room of 39 degrees where two very different breathing exercises begin and end the Bikram experience. The remainder of this delightful 90 minute 'hot room' space is comprised of 26 postures, all of which are repeated twice. There is no other way to describe my love for Bikram other than to say - I LOVE BIKRAM. In my lifetime, I have delved into a cornucopia of physical activity, ranging from Samba to regular trips to the gym but nothing has ever captured the true essence that is me until Bikram came into my life. To be fair, Samba is a close second. I mean, what is there not to love about Brazilian music and dance? Samba is hip-swivelling sexy and transports you to the warm and inviting land of Brazil where beauty surrounds you in many forms. But Bikram is an altogether different journey - a journey of introspection and truth, discipline and accomplishment, patience and acceptance among many other things. Why should I be talking about Bikram today? Well, I leave for the UK and Portugal very shortly for my first holiday trip back to Europe and as I am finishing off those last minute packing details, I remember to search on-line for Bikram Yoga centres close to where we will be staying and am delighted to discover that I will be able to partake in and share this unique and humbling experience. And upon this discovery, I felt compelled to share this with you, my diary. Yes, I love Bikram.