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Bikram: Why are most, if not all, bikram classes carpeted?

Posted by The Observer on February 8, 2010 at 11:37am in Main Chat
So I took my first Bikram Yoga class today and the feeling are mixed.

I loved the heat as I'm a heat kind of person. I love doing
asanas in a heated environment (whether in or outdoors).  However, because
of the carpet there was a smell that resembled wet dogs and cats...what's this all about?
The smell at times was unbearable but I'm grateful that I got through it as I did dig the class. Why not wood floors?
So why the carpet that will inevitably get moldy?
Is there a philosophy behind this?
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  • Durian Blossom February 8, 2010 at 1:53pm
    The same floor, in a studio I loved with Bamboo, so nice. That was my first experience, for 4 excellent months until I moved, and later, after my first carpeted class, I just boycott carpeted floors, period. They are revolting! The safety issue is really lame as everyone uses a rubber yoga mat with a towel on top. It would be pretty silly not to.

    Now, my issue is sharing meat and commercial soap scented air in a closed room with 15 -20 people. At the moment, I am unwilling to accept it, though during the 4 months in the one studio, I just made it into a meditation on acceptance and blessing. But I'm just not willing to compromise any more, so no bikram until a raw vegan class on a carpet-free floor pops up. CAN'T WAIT.
    • The Observer > Durian Blossom February 8, 2010 at 1:58pm
      "Now, my issue is sharing meat and commercial soap scented air in a closed room with 15 -20 people. At the moment, I am unwilling to accept it, though during the 4 months in the one studio, I just made it into a meditation on acceptance and blessing. But I'm just not willing to compromise any more, so no bikram until a raw vegan class on a carpet-free floor pops up..."

      Interesting Jungegirl...will meditate on this one.
  • The Observer February 8, 2010 at 1:32pm
    I can dig it Moth!
    Thanks for distinguishing I didn't know there was a difference.
  • Holi February 8, 2010 at 1:32pm
    Aye powerYoga must allow wood. I did a whole load in LA and it was all wooden. I remember slipping more on my own body than the floor though...
  • The Observer February 8, 2010 at 11:52am
    Thanks el-bo!

    There's got to be a better way though other than carpeting.
    No offense but carpeting is so 70's and let's face not optimum.
    • Erin Volentine > The Observer February 8, 2010 at 12:04pm
      Maybe some type of rubberish flooring would work. Something sticky. Don't know. Carpet does seem REALLY gross though!
      • Holi > Erin Volentine February 8, 2010 at 12:12pm
        Ah darn, I was so looking forward to a month of intense Bikram, but the carpet is damping down my joy :(
        Gosh I'm just imagining it now....all the sweat encrusted fluffed up goo...
        Carpet in any situation is nay a good thing. The amount of "stuff" it collects..and there is no way of properly cleaning such a thing.

        I say one massive yoga mat covering the entire room. That way, no need for individual mats and no worries about slipping off your mat n crashing to oblivion.....although theres still the problem of how to squeeze the sweat from it. Hmm....conundrum.
        • The Observer > Holi February 8, 2010 at 12:39pm
          Yeah, the massive yoga mat could work.

          Just a good cleansing at the end of each class or the end of the day would work.
          With the room being hot it would definitely dry in no time.
      • The Observer > Erin Volentine February 8, 2010 at 12:10pm
        Trust me Erin it is...
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