You might ask why Bikram? I planned this as an important part of the training ahead of me. Bikram is a 90 minute moving meditation in the form of "hot" yoga with 26 postures. I've always hated yoga as I wanted to curl up on my mat and go to sleep during the class..hehehe... But I heard great things about hot yoga so I thought I would try it... It originally provided for me a way to strengthen my center and increase my flexibility while still challenging due to the extreme heat. BUT in addition to that.... I realized after the first few classes that it indeed provided much more to me. I found that making it through these classes took an enormous amount of focus and mental strength. Two very important things to master when riding. When venturing up the climb or on your last miles of a distance ride mental strength and focus of your goal is absolute. Another key function of this training piece is the increase of lung capacity. Being able to maximize your lung capacity along with controlling your breathing is key when pushing yourself through rides. Although I will say, savasana is my favorite part... hahahaha!!! Namaste
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