I have been to yoga classes where the teacher is harsh, scolds the students unnecessarily and generally acts like a bully. I try to avoid those teachers, and to be fair, they are few and far betw...
https://hotoffthemat.com/2017/04/11/when-the-yoga-student-is-the-bully/
I was visiting family in California recently so had the chance to practice at a nearby Bikram yoga studio. I had been to this studio before and always enjoyed my classes there. This time was no d...
https://hotoffthemat.com/2017/03/14/should-you-always-listen-to-your-yoga-teacher/
My family is obsessed with Star Wars. Yes, my son is eleven years old, but even without him, I have always been a sucker for an “underdog fighting for the freedom of the galaxy story.” So whe...
https://hotoffthemat.com/2017/02/14/i-am-one-with-the-force-the-force-is-with-me/
I enjoy snorkeling, but it also scares me. The unexpected cold when my body hits the ocean for the first time, the eerie underwater environment and the challenge of breathing through a snorkel co...
https://hotoffthemat.com/2017/01/17/taking-my-yoga-breathing-under-water/
Crowded Bikram Yoga classes can be annoying — it is harder to see yourself in the mirror, your neighbors keep spraying sweat on you and the temperature is usually hotter. Plus, it can be embar...
https://hotoffthemat.com/2016/12/15/do-crowded-yoga-classes-have-better-energy/