YOUR first bikram YOGA class

What to Expect after ….

Hydrate with water and electrolytes more than you are used to. You have all kinds of choices when it comes to electrolytes: Coconut water, vitamin water, Gatorade, electrolyte supplements.
If you feel kind of sick (nauseous, headachy or weak)…these are normal sensations. Your body has just released a lot of toxins and your body is being excercised inside and out.
You might feel sore, especially the next day. Come back as soon as you can. A few days of consecutive classes will help with the soreness and you will begin to feel the benefits
Everyone has a first class…whatever happened is ok. We have all been there. Talk to the teachers or regular/seasoned students about your concerns. It is normal to not be able to do everything, to not hear all the instructions, to feel hot, or to have simply had the best 90 minutes of your life. IT IS OK.
Don’t give up on Bikram yoga or yourself after just one class. Give it a solid two weeks of consistent practice to really reap the benefits. For most of us, we don't do BIkram for the 90 minutes we are in class but the benefits after maximum effort, we receive maximun relaxation

Staying in the room for 90 minutes is your main goal
Find Stillness between the postures
Remember your breath saves you before your water (hold off on water until party-time and then only between postures)
Set up in the 3rd or 4th rows the first few weeks so you can follow other students
Nausea/Dizziness/Lightheadedness are all normal sensations.
Do not worry if you cannot do everything. You will catch on. Determination with Patience
When you come into the room, bring only yourself, mat, towel and water. Absolutely no cell phones, no keys, no purses, etc.
It is ok to sweat. The sweat is your air conditioning. If you wipe the sweat away, your body has to work twice as hard to recreate.

Have Fun!

Check out the page for New Students and FAQ section for frequenty asked questions