Aerobics

Yoga

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I had my very first Bikram yoga class in 2009 which was out of plain curiosity, but which quickly became a personal challenge of endurance and strength. Could I do it? Could I withstand it all? I did, and I could. But after two years and commuting to the studio in Orange County, I took a break and found other avenues for my physical well-being - early morning boot camps, CrossFit classes and even monthly half marathons, but still there was something missing. In 2016, I discovered BYRC and have been practicing here ever since. This time it was different. My age and experience have put me on this path of discovering the best version of me. And I have found this practice of the 26 & 2 as my vehicle in this exploration. The dialogue is not simply words. The guidance and direction it provides greatly parallels our real lives outside the hot room. And every time I come back to my practice, I decide what I want to change, how I will align my mind, body and spirit, and what energy I need and that which I can give to others. In these last three years, my yoga practice has gifted me with courage, humility, openness, attention and balance, all things that lead to a better me. And now, I have an even greater honor of teaching others.

Denise

Instructor at Bikram Yoga Rancho Cucamonga