This is a great studio. Bikram yoga is strict and the instructors are trained to teach in a specific way. I practiced Bikram Yoga in Boston for a long time and every studio is the same - strict rules and carpet! I sweat so much in class that I would slip on any hard surface. It would be quite dangerous. I am assuming this is why they use the carpet. I even slide a little on the carpet. I wouldn't like it if the teachers weren't consistent about correcting - I need the encouragement to get through the class. Also, I wouldn't have improved over the years if they didn't correct and help everytime. This is a tough class, but awesome for the mind and body. This class may not be for all people. There are easier yoga classes out there for those people. I describe Bikram as a sporty yoga class. I personally love the heat, sweat, hard work and strict dicipline. It is addicting. As far as encouraging people to not leave the room, yes, it is disruptive to the resst of the class and the dizzy feeling in the beginning goes away when you get used to it and when you hydrate before class. They probably want you to stick it through knowing that you will not always feel this way. I remember feeling that way the first few times too. I think the key is drinking tons of water a few hours before you take the class.
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