Harijs
If I can deal with certain problems in the yoga room, then I also have the strength to tackle the problems in my life.
In 2004 I started my yoga trip in a small traditional yoga school where I practiced hatha yoga, mantra yoga and kriya yoga and became acquainted with the philosophical side of yoga. During one of the intensive retreats of this school, I decided that yoga would always be an important part of my life.
Stressful years
The reality turned out to be more stubborn: work and study almost demanded my full attention. When I got two yoga classes a week in my schedule, I was already happy. In 2011 I graduated in IT and economics and I was working hard, but the stressful years of unhealthy food now took their toll.
From student to teacher
Then I became acquainted with Bikram Yoga. In the introduction week I followed six lessons and after that I immediately bought a lesson card for three months. Because what was this yoga powerful! Every lesson I went through a hell, but afterwards I felt as reborn. I saw that my daily practice gradually transformed my whole life and I decided to follow the Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in Los Angeles. Since then I have taught in Riga and Moscow and now in Rotterdam.
Pushing boundaries
Bikram Yoga is not a relaxed escape from the problems of everyday life. It takes me out of my comfort zone; I go into unknown territory and push my physical and mental boundaries with great focus and clarity. Bikram Yoga is for me about being confronted with my problems and not running away from them. As I see it: If I can deal with certain problems in class, then I also have the strength to tackle the problems in my life.
Bikram Yoga beginner’s tip
If you really want to experience the benefits of Bikram Yoga, put time and energy into it. Come to class as often as possible and judge for yourself what it does to you.