Bikram Hot Yoga Houston Blog

I love this time of year. Not the cold part of things :-/  but the freshness, excitement and possibilities that unfold at this time of year. As many of you know, we installed our new flooring on New Year's Eve at our Fountain View location. We are getting rave reviews and we are so happy you are all enjoying it!

Today we're installing a new, industrial humidification system at South Blvd which we're very excited about. We jump through hoops to create and keep the Bikram Yoga formula consistent in our classrooms - 105' heat / 40% humidity. We believe this new humidification system will provide great humidity and at the same time be more energy efficient.

We've also added the 5:30am class on Friday at our Fountain View location so it's available now M - F. Nothing like having your yoga done before the workday begins :-) Of course that's not always possible, and many office warriors can take class only after the work day is done. For you folks we offer the 8:30pm class M - Th at both schools. We offer 79 classes each week in support of your New Year's resolution.... you can do it, and we can help!

2010 has such a great ring to it, doesn't it?

2009 was a powerful year, but for many, a difficult one. It seemed to insist that we confront the things we were trying to hide or ignore, and change ourselves, improve ourselves, become more conscious, better people. We saw this theme played out in the lives of public figures as well as our own. The economy also forced many of us to confront the lives we were living and make powerful changes. In some instances this forced us to look at the fact that we did not love the work we'd been doing. Many people used unemployment as a springboard for changing their careers. The economy insisted we become more conscious of how we live, how we spend, what we value. All in all these are good things, but not easy things and almost everyone I spoke to was happy to see 2009 come to a close.

2010 already feels lighter, a lot more fun. It feels like the cycle of birth, creation and manifestation is beginning after the hard work of unearthing, confronting and destruction we've just been through. It reminds me of how I feel when we reach the first long savasana in class. I know we're only half way through, but the most difficult work is behind me. I love the feeling of absolute stillness and peace before embarking on the next phase, and when that sit up comes? I am ready for it!

So here's wishing us all a happy 2010. May it be filled with blessings, rewards and great joy.

Well the girls made it back safe and sound from Bikram's teacher training, otherwise known as 9 weeks of yoga boot camp designed to break down the old you and rebuild the new you; this means that upon graduation you're "bullet proof, fire proof, water proof".... All the proofs ; )

Carol taught her first class and it was a work of art - perfect timing, great energy, excellent dialogue. And Andrea's debut is this weekend and I'm certain it will be every bit as great as Carol's was. We could not be more proud and we are delighted to welcome them onto our team of fantistic Bikram Yoga teachers - you are going to love taking their classes!