I have known about Bikram Yoga San Jose for a while. In 2005 I went to visit Michele’s first yoga studio to inquire about the practice. Several years later, I checked out her second studio not once but twice. More years passed, and I found three friends who practiced at the studio. They encouraged me…
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I was introduced to Bikram Yoga 22 years ago by my sister-in-law in Encino after my son was born. Living in the South, she knew that heat didn’t bother me. In fact, I loved the heat and humidity. While visiting family, she said, “I’m taking you to a Bikram yoga class,” and gave me a…
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How did you first discover Bikram yoga? I moved to West San Jose in 2006 just before my wedding and was looking for a local yoga studio. I found Bikram Yoga San Jose online and did the trial offer. After the first class, I was disappointed in myself since I had zero flexibility, but I…
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How did you first discover Bikram yoga? I first discovered Bikram Yoga in 2011 at a studio that features many styles. I was regularly attending a body sculpting class. The manager who also teaches the Bikram class said, “Everyone goes into that class, and nothing changes. Come to Bikram.” I balked. The heat. The 90…
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How did you first discover Bikram yoga? Thirteen years ago, my friend Katherine told me about this yoga she started doing that was practiced in a hot room and how she was in love with it and thought I would be, too. It turns out she was right! I went with her to Bikram Yoga…
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How did you first discover Bikram Yoga? I started Bikram Yoga in 2008. Before this, I heard a lot about it and wanted to do it for weight loss. A friend told me that we had Bikram Yoga 20 minutes away from me. Since then, I continue with this yoga until today. I practiced an…
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I was an athlete and very active back in the day, but then life happened: long working hours, kids, a sitting job. I ended up with inflammation of the spine, acute lower back pain, and tight muscles. Fast forward, with little relief from physical therapy, I decided to change to a lifestyle that would be…
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When was the first time you heard about Covid-19, and what was your initial reaction? Did it have any bearing on your yoga practice at the time? I started becoming aware of Covid-19 at the beginning of March 2020. The salon I work at was forced to close. Initially, I believed it would be a…
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This past year many BYSJ connections have been there for me: the BYSJ Everywhere Facebook page, the prerecorded classes on YouTube, parking lot yoga on weekends, and the Zoom classes. I’m thankful for the class recordings I can use when that works for me; they are always available, and I feel the connection. Parking lot…
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1 – When was the first time you heard about Covid-19, and what was your initial reaction? Did it have any bearing on your yoga practice at the time? I first heard about Covid in January 2019. Until December 2019, I went to Asia every three weeks. I had tickets to fly there in February,…
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