Northants, Leics &amp; Rutland

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From Turkish baths to Swedish saunas, sweating for the good of your heath has been on the human tick list for thousands of years. It can improve flexibility, muscle tone and aerobic and cardio health, as well as giving you a nice little endorphin spike and, when it comes to hot yoga, there&#8217;s a real meditative quality to the repetitive nature of the practice. But is it really as good as they say it is? And will you collapse from heat exhaustion? We caught up with three of <a href="https://bikramyogaleicester.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bikram Yoga Leicester</a>&#8216;s regular sweaters to find out why they can&#8217;t stay away.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-donna-osborn">Donna Osborn</h2>



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Age: 45



Occupation: Mum of three girls and part time PE Teacher



How long have you been doing Bikram? 16 years



What led you start the class/yoga? My husband&#8217;s cousin who had been practising in Canada came to visit Leicester and we went together. I was hooked straight away.



How often do you practice? Twice a week. 



How have you noticed your health/body shape change since you have started practicing? When I&#8217;m practicing twice a week consistently I eat, sleep and notice my body shape change. It tones up my whole body.



Any other benefits you have experienced? When I&#8217;m practising consistently it helps keep migraines away and I notice it really improves my fitness for playing netball too.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-paul-baggott">Paul Baggott</h2>



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Age: 57



Occupation: Owner of <a href="https://maltmill.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Malt Mill Coffee and Bakery</a> in Barwell. 



How long have you been doing Bikram? I’ve been practicing Bikram yoga since 2013.



What led you start the class/yoga? I was introduced by an old colleague &#8211; and hooked from the first class!



How often do you practice? I practice regularly 2-3 times a week with odd spurts of 4-5.



How have you noticed your health/body shape change since you have started practicing? As a long time runner with foot issues (arthritis) &#8211; it has completely reduced and prevented any symptoms.&nbsp;



Any other benefits you have experienced? The heat dilates the blood vessels which makes your heart work much harder, burning calories and leading to weight loss. Plus the postures work every muscle group so you do notice your body shape change. Every class is pretty tough at some point but regular practitioners will all say it’s the best form of medicine.&nbsp;



If you’re having a bit of a downer or generally stressed it gives your mind room to breathe. Believe me there’s no room for the daily grind for the 90 minutes in the hot room. So it’s great for your mental wellbeing too. I often come out after practice with some grand solutions to life’s so called problems.



You get to meet some really lovely folk at the studio too &#8211; instructors and students- it’s not competitive and it’s not about who can do what (it’s definitely not about balancing on one finger or touching your toes) we are all different and there’s a real respect for that. You can be standing next to anyone &#8211; professional dancer or retired builder with a dodgy back it really doesn’t matter &#8211; I respect anyone who can do a 90 minute hot class.



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="400" height="400" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/02/20231116_174552.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-41786" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/02/20231116_174552.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/02/20231116_174552-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/02/20231116_174552-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Accountant Nisha has been practicing Bikram for almost 14 years.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nisha-patel">Nisha Patel</h2>



Age: 45



Occupation: Accountant (part time since having kids).



How long have you been doing Bikram? On and off for almost 14 years &#8211; off when I was pregnant with both daughters.&nbsp;



What led you start the class/yoga? It started off as something we could do as a couple with my husband and then I loved it so much I carried on. Also, at the time we were trying for a baby and had been for over three years and within 3 months of going Bikram I got pregnant.



How often do you practice? At the moment, 2 or 3 times a week. I would like to do more and I have done in the past. Also, during lockdown I was doing a lot more and I&#8217;m so glad Hannah got in touch and started the online classes at that time.&nbsp;



How have you noticed your health/body shape change since you have started practicing?&nbsp;I feel healthier and stronger and so much more flexible. I also feel more motivated to eat more healthily and so lose any extra weight as a result. My back feels better too. After my second daughter I was very stiff and had lots of aches and was possibly close to getting arthritis but after coming here, I felt so much better.&nbsp;



Any other benefits you have experienced? I find the repetitive nature of Bikram yoga soothing and meditative so I think I generally feel a lot calmer after the class. Doing the same thing every time brings with it some order to my crazy life with kids. It&#8217;s the same but not the same because every time you try to push yourself a little bit more and go a bit further or make it feel a bit different and then one day it suddenly clicks how a particular posture is meant to feel and look. Even though I&#8217;ve been coming for 14 years, I still haven&#8217;t mastered all the postures. Other times its so boring doing the same thing over and over again but I&#8217;m still there and I&#8217;m still doing it and it&#8217;s a case of mind over matter to get through these classes without giving up. Also recently I&#8217;ve had to deal with deaths in the family and the routine of coming to yoga has helped with dealing with it and seeing people and talking to the teachers and people about it had helped too.&nbsp;



<a href="https://bikramyogaleicester.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bikram Yoga Leicester</a>, 22 Rutland Street Leicester, LE1 1RD United Kingdom.

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