Category Archives: Bikram Yoga

Jesu Forfend – Quit! Quit!

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I find it odd that in our culture if, for example, a football player breaks a body part during a game, and continues to play, we laud that as ‘admirable’. They pushed through the pain, and possible permanent bodily damage, … Continue reading →

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Searching for Tribe

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Give me some place that I can go  Where I don’t have to justify myself Swimming out alone against this tide Looking for a family looking for tribe                          … Continue reading →

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I know we are connected

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

In the past I was chastised by a peer. It concerned giving my opinion about a matter amongst a group of people.  He took me to task because he felt that another person in the group might have been upset … Continue reading →

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Finding Ease within the Bind

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Warning: This is a rambling post ~ pretty much within my nature… This concept often comes up in my hot yoga class – finding ease within the bind. But what does it mean? In terms of postures, it simply means … Continue reading →

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Somewhat Random – Habits, Yoga and Observation

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Originally posted on The Mercenary Researcher:
It’s 7:30AM on a Saturday. I’ve just rounded  the corner of the building on my bike where my Bikram studio resides. I smell the incense, Nag Champa would be my guess, a little tremor…

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Ruminations on my Feet

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

My feet hate shoes. They can’t help it – from the day I was born until now, they have rebelled against wearing any form of footwear for a prolonged period of time. Plus I use my feet all the time … Continue reading →

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The First Share

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I brought my first victim, er friend to Bikram today. I have to admit I was a bit nervous; I tend to get rather intense about things I like (I also tend to be intensely enthused for something for about … Continue reading →

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Life as an Articulated Straw

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I spent many years of my life avoiding Yoga. I didn’t have a ‘groove’ for it like I did for T’ai Chi.  Anytime I tried it – I would inevitably crunch my lower back; cursing Cobra for my injury.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Within my Own Body

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

This post is dedicated to Greg – a most amazing Bikram instructor and all around delightful person. Thank you ~  I love moving my body around – I know it sounds weird. But I like when I’m hyper aware of … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Expire

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

If you read my post from the day before about habits in the Hot Room – and my insistence on setting my mat in pretty much the same area class after class after class… know that tonight I placed my … Continue reading →

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