Tag Archives: Bikram

300 Breaths

Posted on 08/07/2014 by paulefallon

Hot Power Fusion (HPF) is the CorePower Yoga version of the Bikram series. The class contains the same 26 postures, though holds most only once whereas Bikram repeats. Instead, HPF adds a few sun salutations, flows, a balance inversion, and … Continue reading →

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In the Zone

Posted on 05/05/2014 by paulefallon

I went into the studio Sunday noon and laid my mat in a favorite place beneath the skylight tight to the front mirror. I like the way the rays highlight my poses. All the better still if the sun steaming … Continue reading →

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Return to Bikram Yoga

Posted on 03/17/2014 by paulefallon

Six months after stopping Bikram cold turkey, I return to the Friday 6:00 am class on a cold, clear March morning. For months the idea formed an anxious knot in my brain; the longer I stayed away the more convinced … Continue reading →

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Grand Slam Yoga

Posted on 03/10/2014 by paulefallon

The problem with an addiction, as any smoker, alcoholic, or licorice lover can attest; is that you need more of what you crave just to maintain.  If you want to bump up your high, you’ve got to increase the dose. … Continue reading →

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Yoga Cross-training

Posted on 02/06/2014 by paulefallon

I attended twelve yoga classes last week. Excessive? You bet. But I found benefit in every one. Since I stopped doing Bikram last September I’ve expanded into doing a variety of yoga styles.  My home base these days is CorePower … Continue reading →

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Seek

Posted on 11/17/2013 by paulefallon

After practicing Bikram yoga for four years, I’ve had the new age aspects of yoga pretty much drummed out of me.  Bikram strives to be scientific rather than mystical.  During the non-stop ninety-minute dialogue, one word never uttered is Namaste. … Continue reading →

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Tough Yoga

Posted on 05/30/2013 by paulefallon

The line between success and failure can be fine, but once we trip over it, we cannot always raise ourselves to the other side.  I knew an evening class would be grueling, but I thought it doable.  I had been … Continue reading →

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Perfect Yoga

Posted on 02/24/2013 by paulefallon

There is no such thing as perfect yoga; there is always room for improvement in any posture. All yoga is perfect; each pose reflects our mind and body at its moment of execution. These two dichotomies ripple through my mind … Continue reading →

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Winter Storm Warning – Make Mine a Double

Posted on 02/08/2013 by paulefallon

The first wintry gusts are sweeping down my street.  The weatherman’s frenzied exclamations prompted most businesses to close by noon today. The MBTA will stop running at 3:30 pm.  The governor has declared a state of emergency; the National Guard … Continue reading →

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Hollow Reed Swaying in a Swamp

Posted on 08/13/2012 by paulefallon

Every so often I remind myself that I started this blog in response to my experience in yoga, yet I have not posted a piece about yoga in months.  Yes, I still go to class every day when I am … Continue reading →

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