I began taking Bikram Yoga class last August.  After my very first class, I fell in love with the Yoga.  Bikram was different from the many other forms of exercise that I had tried in the past.  I didn't need any athletic ability to be good at it.  For me, it was about practicing the postures, breathing, and meditation.  I felt that it was something that I could enjoy doing for a long time. Initially, I practiced three times a week just to give myself a break from my everyday stress.  After several weeks, I was hooked!  I was so eager to practice and master the postures and breathing.  Soon, I found myself taking class everyday.

I knew about the 60 Day Challenge program, but I was not sure about attempting it.  I started by spending the first three weeks practicing everyday just to get used to the rigor and routine.  I then became more confident.  After three weeks, I would place a sticker on my daily practice chart, and this is when my 60 Day Challenge really began!
 
30 days into it my body began shaping up and my friends began to notice and comment on it. At the end of the 60 Day Challenge, the pain in my knee had lessened and my chronic back pain was hardly there. Looking back now, I recognize that although there were hardships here and there, I was devoted to my practice and achieving my goal.  In the end, I was filled with the feeling of accomplishment and joy. I could not have made it without my instructors and friend's support and encouragement; I am truly grateful for that.
 
I will be abroad in Japan for a year, and unfortunately there is no Bikram Yoga in my town.  I will practice whatever form of hot yoga is available, so that I can stay conditioned for Bikram Yoga upon my return!  My passion for Bikram keeps growing everyday and I am looking forward to getting back to Pearland Bikram Yoga next year to learn and develop new skills with you all, again.