Bikram Hot Yoga Houston Blog

So often we think that the only measure of our yoga practice is how well we execute the postures, or if our physical body has improved. Of course these things are important, but have you ever stopped to consider the other hallmarks of a powerful yoga practice?

For example, have you become a kinder person, less judgmental? Do you find yourself gossiping less, or feeling disturbed when in the company of someone speaking harshly or unkindly of others? Are you able to stop yourself before you say something in anger? Have you let go of grudges and hard feelings? Have you become more comfortable with silence, with stillness? 

How is your heart doing? Not your physical heart. How is your compassionate heart doing? Is it larger and wiser than it used to be? And your mind? Is it calmer, more peaceful? Do you have fewer attack thoughts than you did before you began to practice yoga? Does joy come more quickly to you than it used to? Are your relationships filled with less drama?

It's fun to make a list of all the ways Bikram Hot Yoga has changed your life. You can use the questions above to get started, to prime the pump. You'll be amazed at how long the list is and how quickly the pages fill up when you start to include mental, emotional and spritual changes along with the physical ones. Have fun!