The heat is on as James Cracknell submits his Olympic gold medal-winning body to a challenging class of Bikram yoga
via Bikram yoga vs James Cracknell – Telegraph.
Funny article written by a male Olympic Gold athlete’s point of view.
When McCain reached his mid-40s the party ended. Topping the scales at 257 pounds and bulging out of his clothes, the stout father of three was fat, unhappy, and “terribly uncomfortable.’’ On the advice of his childhood friend Brian Rothwell, a yoga instructor and lifelong vegan, McCain cut meat, dairy, eggs, chicken, and fish from his diet and added power vinyasa yoga, which helped him shed 60 pounds in eight months. “I feel like a million bucks. And if anything, I don’t look like a slob anymore,’’ says McCain.
via Men leave their own mark on veganism – The Boston Globe.
My muscles were actually a little sore today. It felt very good to get back in the swing. I am practicing without the heat and I actually think that is good for my body. I have been reading about Ayurveda lately and doing heated yoga all the time may be irritating to my dosha. (or body composition)
I decided that I was done with my month long hietas from yoga. It was definitely not intentional break. I just realized how much easier it is to do a daily yoga practice when there are lots of studios around you to keep you motivated. From now on, I just need to incorporate more home practicing when there is not a class to go to.
Today I practiced at home and did a Bikram series. It was interesting how much my muscles had stiffened up. In bow pose, I felt this really weird sensation in my hip that was like my leg was about to give out. I came out of the pose for a few seconds and then did it again. The feeling passed, but I think it was tension releasing. Besides not doing yoga for a month, last weekend while trying paddle boarding for the first time, a big wave picked up my board and slammed it on my foot. Ouch! It really hurt, and bruised the top of my foot, causing me to limp around for a few days. I’m guessing this could have added tension in the other hip. Anyway, I’m going to continue with my daily yoga journey. I might have to change the end date to a month later now. 
One year of yoga equivalency!
This winter has marked one of Blacksburg’s coldest in recent memory. Still, in a small building on 401 S. Main St., a fitness studio has managed to keep its customers cozy with a balmy average temperature of 104 degrees — and that’s just part of the normal workout
via Hot yoga turns up the heat in order to maximize the burn – CollegiateTimes.com.