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ORIGINAL: LuckyAlbatross

Had my first class today.  Wow.  Bikram Yoga consists of practicing in a room that's 100 degrees (which is the same as everywhere outside here the past month) and 40% humidity.  I thought "OK that's tough, but I can do that, just nice yoga, keep centered and focused."

HA!  Sweat was dripping on my chest before we did our beginning breathing exercise.  I get into it and it's like army drill exercises shouted out.  Luckily there were many experienced persons so I followed their lead.  Ultimately I probably sat out a quarter of the hour and a half class, but I got up to try each post at least once and only felt truly dizzy once.

Many people had sweat dripping in a stream from their bodies after just the first half hour- but they were beautiful with spines like rubber bands.  I also discovered the right side of my body is tons more flexible than my left. 

I survived, and was smiling a minute after class.  I plan to go back- but I'm NOT a masochist!