On the varieties of hot yoga

I definitely enjoy the fast-paced rhythm of hot power Vinyasa class, and adding weights to give it a sculpting element is also fun. Hot Yin yoga classes, which emphasize stillness and deepening postures, are a nice alternative as well. It's good to have options and change things up a bit in the "torture chamber" aka hot room. However, after Bikram class last night, I was struck by how healthy and whole I felt. I hadn't done the Bikram series in awhile, but it felt like coming home, one pose at a time. The familiarity of the sequence, the quietly intelligent progression of poses and their sum total effect on the body... it was all so clear. I felt tingly, clear-headed, and perfectly aligned post-class. It is the cure for all that ails me... very strong medicine. Thus, Bikram remains the gold standard of my yoga practice.