Overcoming Boredom
"Bikram's method is really consistent with people in building their
personality; their perspective of life, their will power, and self
esteem is helped by the 26 2. At the same time, Bikram's classes have
been viewed as boring: it's 90 minutes, the same postures, same routine -
you don't (feel you) find something new. But that boredom is something
we have to conquer in our own mind because a lot of times, in adults
especially, we like to constantly change, change, change. In doing the
change, we lose the concentration and focus... Yoga helps us disconnect
from the world and find something new."
Meditation
"People understand the mediation benefits
(of the class). Practicing meditation... is sometimes very hard. What's
the purpose of mediation? It is two things - concentration and
relaxation... This all depends on breath. Many times when you try, if
the mind is full of worry and excitement, it will affect your breath, no
matter what. If you are not healthy, then you are not ready yet to
concentrate and focus and properly train to do your breathing.
Practicing Bikram Yoga helps check that mind off and breathing is part
of surviving in the class. In the end, you do the proper utilization of
the breath and find the concentration, focus and relaxation which is the
purpose of meditation. Breathing connects your body and mind."
If You Grow With It, Stick With It
"One thing is this - people should see the result. If the result is
effective and positive in their life, they should stick with it. I
always say my Guru is my heart because I always listen to my heart - is
it mentally, spiritually, and
physically enhancing me, or not? If I see I am growing and it is helping
me, then I'd rather stick with it. Why should I change it?"
