Om Shanti: A Yoga Blog


Hot Yoga
December 15, 2008, 12:35 pm
Filed under: Yoga Musings

I’ve been teaching lately at a studio where “hot yoga” is all the craze. And it’s not just here, but all over the country that heated yoga classes are taking off in popularity. Basically, hot yoga is any flow or Bikram style yoga class where the practice room is heated well above normal room temperature; frequently humidity is added as well. The temperatures can get over 100 degrees in a hot yoga class, and you can be pretty certain that you’ll sweat buckets. But is hot yoga really good for you? Is it safe and/or beneficial to be doing yoga at such extreme temperatures? What’s the point? (more…)



“Down Dog” Yoga Class to Benefit the Btown Animal Shelter
December 5, 2008, 1:55 pm
Filed under: Yoga Bloomington


Please join us for a

“DOWN DOG” YOGA CLASS

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6

4:00 – 5:30pm

All PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT

THE BLOOMINGTON ANIMAL SHELTER

This all-levels class will be jointly taught by the instructors of

Bloomington Power Yoga at the Blooming Lotus space (above Roots).

A monetary donation or a gift of

one or more of the following items

will be greatly appreciated.

General Shelter Supplies and Food needed:

Unscented clay cat litter (non-clumping only, please.)

Towels and blankets for bedding

Paper Towels, Cotton balls

Purina or better – dry puppy/kitten/adult dog or cat food

Treats for cats or dogs

Nyla brand dog toys