The Challenge

12 Months, 12 Countries, a Bikram Yoga 30 Day Challenge in each

Challenge Tour Dates

January: Bikram Yoga Maroochydore AUSTRALIA – Completed.
February: Bikram Yoga Bangkok THAILAND – Completed.
March: Bikram Yoga Mumbai INDIA – Completed.
April: Bikram Yoga Dubai UAE – Completed.

May: Bikram Yoga Kozpont Budapest HUNGARY - Completed.
June: Bikram Yoga Luzern SWITZERLAND – Completed.
July: Bikram Yoga Malmo SWEDEN – Completed.
August: Bikram Yoga Barcelona SPAIN – Completed.

September: Bikram Yoga Commercial Drive Vancouver CANADA – Completed.
October: Bikram Yoga Mexico MEXICO – Completed.
November: Bikram Yoga Viña del Mar CHILE – Completed.
December: Bikram Yoga Buenos Aires ARGENTINA – COMPLETED!! – still Current location..

Next stop: Who knows.. finding a job for starters!

This is going to be seriously hard core so read on for the mania to come…

30-Day Challenge

Complete the 30-day Bikram yoga challenge in 12 countries whilst circumnavigating the world. This promises to be an amazing experience. I want to address the following during my journey:

• Why it works – I will experience the same yoga discipline through the changing cultural landscapes and compare my story with other yogis.
• Make my journey measurable – My aim is to keep a journal of my physical well being throughout the 12 months, documenting any changes in health.
• Strike a pose – I will also display photos of my postures each month to show progress in flexibility and depth in the posture.

My Website

To capture the thrills and spills, I will document my travels by uploading a selection of video and pics coupled with a daily journal in the form of a blog.

Go Green

Ok so I’ll be flying between countries but every other day I’ll be on the treadly! I’m buying a light folding bike for daily travel. Can I fully go carbon neutral? I’ll do my best.

My website is hosted by ilisys, Australian owned and running on 100% renewable energy.

Lifestyle Vignettes

Produce various video mini-programs or segments. These will be original, unique topics about life in the host country. You want something covered, send me an email!

Connecting with the community

I want to feel as if I’m living in the country, not just a tourist. I’m hoping that through the studios I’ll be rewarded with some great hospitality and catch a glimpse of what the lifestyle and culture is really like. Feel free to hook me up with some cool cats to hang with.

Sleeping Around

I will explore the hospitality of each country through the phenomenon of “couch surfing”. Check out how this unique approach to travel and accommodation is changing the way we experience world travel.

Links with Technology

Check out my Google maps – I’ll have two maps up and running. The Endless Bender Map will display my travels as I scoot around the planet. I’ll plot my journey with place marks, pictures and other tasty treats.

The Bikram Yoga Worldwide Locations Map will be a complete listing of all the worldwide studio’s. Find your local studio or if you’re heading off on a trip yourself find out the many worldwide locations to visit. I’ll be keeping this up to date so if your local studio details need updating, send me an email and I’ll get onto it straight away.

The maps utilise the Google earth technology and will portray a realistic perspective of my journey.