Holy S#@$! This Hot Yoga thing is Hard! A couple of weeks ago, I had never heard of hot yoga (or the the term it goes by Bikram Yoga). A friend of mine mentioned that he did this and I should give it a try. I called Christine (pictured above, who has become a hot yoga junkie) and she joined me for an one and half hour session.
Bikram Yoga is conducted in a room of 105 degree heat with 50 percent humidity. It feels like 205 degree heat with 150 percent humidity. You are sweating like you are in a monsoon immediately when you walk in the room. I was the only first timer (out of 30 of us) and was called out by our instructor. He kept talking only to me the entire time. Are you o.k....you are doing fine...hold that cobra pose better...nice camel pose, etc. I (uncomfortably) felt like the only one in the room. Halfway through the routine, I was exhausted. Then the instructor told me that the "real yoga" was about to start. Are you kidding me!! I was ready to pass out! An hour and half later, I got through the lotus, snakes, camels, scorpions and many other exhausting and painful stances. Hot Yoga is a great way way to lose a quick five pounds of water weight while trying your best not to pass out due to sheer exhaustion. I don't know how Christine does it, but good for her. The most awkward moment of the night happened in the men's locker room. I asked another yoga guy to take a picture. He asked, "Of what?" I quickly explained - me (not of the locker room guys!). His photo is the first one posted. It'll take some time before I try this torturous yoga again.
Below is the link to my Hot Yoga place. There is a great informative two minute video showing the torture I went threw.
http://www.bikramyoga-milwaukee.com/
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