Halle Griggs
I have been doing Bikram Yoga for almost five years. Running has been a passion of
mine for quite some time and I found Bikram Yoga through one of my cross-country
teammates in high school. I began my practice in Memphis, TN and then moved to
Dallas to attend Southern Methodist University in 2008 and began practicing at
Bikram Yoga Dallas.
Bikram Yoga has changed life in more ways than one. In November of 2010 I was
struck by a car as I was crossing the street. I fractured my pelvis in three places
and was told that my recovery would be slow and difficult. Within four weeks of
my accident I was back in the "hot box." I truly believe that my quick and healthy
recovery occurred due to my mental and physical strength, which I credit Bikram
Yoga for giving me.
The people I've met through Bikram Yoga, both in Memphis and in Dallas, have
become part of my family and that is something that I will cherish forever. Not only
has this yoga helped compliment my running, it has also served as a type of therapy
as I continue to recover.
Bikram Yoga has helped me to realize that life is full of challenges, but those
challenges can be overcome when we practice self-control, patience, faith, and
determination—all of which are put to work in each 90-minute class. The common
goal that we all Bikram yogis share—improving our health and our lives—is
something that you can actually feel through the group energy in each class and
knowing this, I cannot help but smile. |
