“Then lift your right hand to your chest and stay there for ten honest counts, serene and praying for anything you want to, 80–20 breathing.”
Bikram Choudhury
Bikram
falling for an old dogs tricks
Spending an evening strolling the streets of Barcelona’s Barri Gotic can take you anywhere your feet or heart desire. Along streets, through plazas, into bars abuzz. Then adrift again, down vacant alleys, around bends before the fun begins again. You can eat your way though as many hours as tapas, indulge in sights and sounds […]
Peaceful day on the Chao Phraya
After 2 weeks of cityscape I felt the need for open space. A frolic in Suan Lumphini park brought a gentle smile but I what I longed for probably had something to do with my diet. Fish – more species and tastes I could possibly name and all swimming happily around in my belly… fresh, […]
The steam room beckons
You would have heard the saying “one step forward, two steps back” but in the Bikram world it’s more like “two steps forward, one step back” and that’s where I am about now. Oh the hips and what is going on with my right knee? Thanks for the offer of a tissue but I’m serious, […]
Bikram Seminar – what a day!
With his shiny suit, glittering tie and diamond encrusted watch “I can’t see the time, too many diamonds!” he strolled onto the stage to a standing ovation. I was a little worried I wouldn’t like Bikram. What if I thought he was an arrogant, self absorbed guru and if so, how that would affect my […]