Bikram is Hindi for Torture

Fri, 12/07/2007 - 15:41 — Eric Jennings

The 630 muscles in my body have turned to jelly, enough sweat is pouring off my skin to fill Lake Lanier, and my heart, which could earn guest work in a Poe story at this point, is about to explode.

Everyone else is chanting "Ommmmmmm" or "Namaste." But the only mantra racing through my head is four monosyllabic words: Must! Get! To! Door!

The article is in The Emory Wheel but the guy must not have attended our studio which is directly across the street from Emory's Clairmont Campus... we don't chant and our clientele look more like your typical omnivore. The rest of it sounds about right for a first time Bikram Yoga experience but don't worry -- the first class is always the hardest.

When you read it, look carefully the illustration.

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Tue, 12/11/2007 - 23:34 — Eric (not verified)

I share your perception that

I share your perception that Bikram Yoga is among the least cultish. I also have heard every possible excuse from people who aren't willing to try it based on false perceptions or fear. Oh, well.

Mon, 12/10/2007 - 16:29 — BYD Student (not verified)

I have taken a few of my

I have taken a few of my friends to BYD and their cop out for not coming back is to say that it's too "cultish" for them. I wonder if they were in the same class as me. I have been to a few cultish yoga classes and BYD is definitely not which is why I love it. I can find peace and meditation in the challenge and that's what keeps me coming back. People will always come up with excuses to knock something they can't do or don't understand which is fine by me because it means the classes will not be as jam-packed and everyone there is enthusiastic about the practice which makes for great energy in the room.

Fri, 12/07/2007 - 17:36 — BYD Student (not verified)