Why Did You Start Going to Yoga?:
I had been suffering from a lot of pain in my lower back which was caused by degenerative disc disease. This was especially devastating because my family business is in the automotive industry. The back pain made it extremely difficult to perform daily tasks on the job (i.e.; lifting tires, working on cars, etc). In additon, I live a very active lifestyle and I’m a ski enthusiast. In attempts to avoid surgery and reduce my pain, I had tried physical therapy, chiropractic treatments, massage therapy and other forms of rehabilitation at little to no avail. I was unable to do any other form of traditional exercise which would put pressure or impact on my spine, so I figured I would give it a shot! I had nothing to lose. I washooked right from the first class and began practicing as much as possible. After 6 months I had regained my flexibility and my back pain had reduced substantially. I had started to rehab myself using the yoga. The core strength and flexibility I gained at Bikram Yoga gave me the ability to work, ski and live with hardly any pain. Bikram Yoga put me in the best physical shape of my life, and when I pair the yoga along with other activities, I feel strong and I can have fun again.
