So, one of the reasons I planned to visit Tel Aviv was that there are two Bikram yoga studios here in the city! I did my first class yeasterday since leaving Budapest back in October and it felt really good to get back into the heat and my body! I was able to get in three days of “normal” yoga when I was in Istanbul at the excellent Cihangir Yoga studio, but this is the first Bikram studio I have come across since Hungary.
Prior to class, I made sure to mentally prepare myself for the heat in the room to be a bit overwhelming and for my body to be super stiff and uncooperative. I also made sure to hydrate well and to get a decent night sleep. Between my mental and physical prep, I was able to make it through the whole class having to only rest once out of sequence (during Tadasana). I was really amazed how well my body performed, especially given the stresses I have been putting it under since I started my trip.
Tonight I will be going to a special class that I have not seen offered anywhere else. The class is held in the evening with the only light source in the room from a few candles. Normally in Bikram, you run the set 26 postures by using visual cues from the mirrors on the wall and by synchronizing with other students in the class. In the special “candle” class you feel your way through all the postures!
This studio also offers private lessons which I am defiantly keen for, and I will probably book one for next week. Can’t wait!
If you want to check out some info on Bikram or the the studio in Tel Aviv, here is the link:
Yoga Tel Aviv
