Well I survived the torture chamber otherwise known as Bikram Yoga. It was pretty much as I expected: sweaty men in teeny-tiny swimming trunks, strict adherance to the 26 postures, mirrors everywhere and the sell that Bikram Yoga cures all. What I didn’t expect: people of all ages and body types (I was told that eveyrbody would be thin from all the sweating), a friendly instructor and the happy-floaty feeling after the practice.

All in all I’m not sure if I’m going to make a regular practice of this type of yoga. It was pretty intense and I did have a mild headache after the class. I’m not sure if that was from tensing my neck or if I got a little too hot near the end. Who’s to know, until I try it again.

P.S. The instructor asked if everyone had done Bikram Yoga at the beginning of the class, and of course I said no. At the end of the class he said I was strong for someone who had never practiced yoga before. Because, as everyone knows, the only type of yoga is “Bikram” yoga.