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ge0rgette2
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July 26, 2009 at 4:33 am

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Hi there everyone!
Hope this finds you all well.

I’m looking into yoga – but have no idea where to start.
I’m so very glad that I found this website and the information has been terrific!

I don’t know if there are any centers near me, but I’m surely going to find out.
I’m in NY.

I’m overweight and need to lose about 70 lbs – I’m dieting and sticking to a low-fat diet, but I’m sore – shoulder pain – neck pain – back pain — I need something!!!

If you have any information or any tips, i’d greatly appreciate them!!

You can post to me here, or I can be found via email 😉 I’m sure it’s in my profile — well i hope it is! hehe 😉

Take care of yourselves and I’m hoping to speak to you soon! 🙂

Georgette

hotinthevalley
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July 31, 2009 at 6:03 pm

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Hi Georgette,

I just want to applaud you for taking the first steps. Every journey has to start somewhere! I would suggest checking online for yoga studios near you. Also, ask around. Talk to friends and family to see if any of them have found a studio that they like. If you’re going to make this commitment, you want to find a studio that you really connect with.

Good luck!!!

~Sarah

tamadrums
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August 6, 2009 at 5:56 am

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Hi Georgette

I am glad you are taking the steps to lose weight, I too was heavy weighing at 110kg I lost 30 kg in one year doing Muay Thai boxing, running and now Bikram, I fall in love with Bikram Yoga,what I can suggest is that you can get the DVD to start with, the instruction is clear, http://www.hotyogamasterclass.com. I bought the DVD Volume 1 and 2 and is helpful, becuase in class the teacher cannot focus on everyone, so it is good to learn some of the pose yourself. Another thing I notice a lot of new student jump into Bikram and got scare of it because of the intense heat. Many get dizzy and felling nausea, getting panic. You can use the DVD practice in the classes in the DVD and join a class later so you have some form of expectation.

Personally before I join Bikram I am already quite fit, because of my Muay Thai background, but my first class is still tough for me and I also heard people who run Marathon make comment like I sweat more then running the 42 km. So don’t expect to be a normal yoga class, this is tough but the result is really worth it, otherwise I wouldn’t fall in love with it.

Hope you success in you weight loss quest.
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