Dashama's 30 Day Yoga Challenge Vs. Bikram's Yoga Challenge

Bikram Yoga

Most people around the world have heard of Bikram Choudhury. He is the single most famous yogi alive today. His name is googled almost a million times per month by people around the world and he is known for being a very contreversial yogi.

Why is he so famous?

Bikram's name was put on the map for several reasons, one of which is his tendency to sue yogis and other professional instructors if they attempt to use the yoga poses and sequences that he has 'Trademarked'. This, in the yoga industry, is very uncommon. Very few other yoga teachers and professionals have gotten involved in trying to own certain sequences to the point that they will sue you and fine you up to $100,000 for each case. He was the first to Franchise Yoga and take it to the masses in America. He claims that his sequence healed his injuries, but the funny thing is: perhaps he wouldn't have been injuried if he hadn't been practicing the way that he does! He began practicing yoga at a young age, like myself, but he was highly competitive with it. His competitive nature was so excessive that it eventually lead him to injury. Now he encourages the same competitive behavior with his yogis that lead to his injury. 

My opinion? 

Bikram is a multi-millionaire business tycoon first and a yogi second. And that's fine. I have no judgment about him at all and actually am grateful for the energy he has put into the industry, since he has brought so much attention to yoga in the media, it is great for everyone involved.

**His contreversial media attention is great for the PEOPLE, who may have not ever been introduced to yoga if it was not for him.

**It is great for YOGA and health PROFESSIONALS, as the more people are drawn to the practice of yoga and who are honestly seeking a path to follow that may lead to a genuine state of health and happiness in life, the more doors open for those who are dedicating their life and their time to share this knowledge, wisdom and information with the public.

**Its' great for the whole world~ as the more well known the yoga industry becomes, the more likely people will begin a regular practice, improve their health, hopefully become more mindful and conscious of their thoughts, words and actions, this can all lead to a better world!

**And finally, it is great for the ECONOMY. Even though when Bikram sues someone, that individual person's finances are impacted, it forces everyone to think creatively, outside of the box and not try to copy something someone else is doing, just because its working for him.

Comparing Dashama's Global 30 Day Yoga Challenge to Bikram's Yoga Challenge: 

Dashama's 30DYC Program:

**A program accessible to people all around the world online through multi media technology (videos, audio and photos)

**Interactive social media networking through facebook, twitter, youtube, etc;

**Diet progam and nutritional guidance.

**Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced sequences

**Creative and fun sequences to keep it fresh and interesting

**Online community of support including a website you can create profile, interact with other participants, read hundreds of archived articles and blogs, post photos, blogs, and get your questions answered in the forum.

**A joyful approach to a holistic lifestyle including yoga, meditation, healthy diet and breathwork, amongst other elements.

**Dashama's program that is completely FREE.

**Dashama's program was created out of love and devotion, to spread the benefits of a daily yoga practice around the world to those who may not have the funds and/or access to a yoga studio due to location or circumstances.

**The program Dashama created has spread to almost every country around the world via word of mouth and viral videos with $0 PR and marketing budget.

**People join and tell their friends because they experience life transformational benefits from following along with Dashama's instructional videos only a few shorts minutes each day.

**The upgrades available include the full length HD DVD, Dashama's book Journey to Joyful, Daily Health Journal and 3 Stage Energy Diet. For a very low investment of $59.98 you can receive the entire program in the mail in a few short days.

**The thousands of testimonials and success stories speak for themselves and the program contiues to expand.

**In the very near future, Dashama will be filming a 10 DVD program to accompany her diet plan and help participants reach an even greater level of personal and life transformation.

**Dashama has created this entire program, entirely self funded and is now in the process of creating a Reality TV Show to expand the reach of the program to households across the country and world.

Bikram's program

**is only available if you can physically come into one of his franchised studios.

**You must pay the class costs (appx $20/class depending upon the location) he may offer a month rate for those participating in the challenge.

**There is NO Diet to follow

**NO community support,

**NO online videos,

**NO organized social networking,

**NO proof that its good for you to practice yoga each day for 30-90 days for 90 minutes eachday, in 106 degree heated room. 

In fact, many of Dashama's students and clients from over the years have come to her program after experiencing injury in a Bikram Yoga class. The fact is: its really not good for people to do those postures in that intense of heat, if you aren't already flexible or strong with great body awareness.

The same goes for all advanced practices, however. Whether it is extreme temperatures, very advanced postures or any other practice: the key is to honor your body and listen to what it is telling you. Listen when it says stop. And if something looks too challenging for you right now, just wait, build up to it and try it again when you are stronger, more flexible and ready to do it without getting injured. To injure yourself in yoga is an oxymoron and should not happen as often as it does. It happens when people push beyond their ability level into the realm they are not prepared to go. It happens with the Ego says yes and the body says, "No, I'm not ready for that just yet.."

Listen to your guiding intuition, it will always tell you exactly what you need to know. Its that little voice inside of your heart and mind that feels warm when it feels right and goes cold and contracted when something is not right. You possess all of the answers within yourself. Stop, be still, listen... and breath.

Love, Light and Namaste,

Dashama

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What Song is Stuck in Your Head..?

The words just keep repeating over and over~

Usually only to cease once you actually hear

The important thing is not how to get the song out of your head

You see, words work like magic:

In the process of conscious co-creation of your reality

So, now I ask you, what song lyrics

If you listen to sad love songs all the time,

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The Meaning of Life...

Have you thought about "who you are" lately?

This is somewhat of a heavy question.

Most people don't take much time to contemplate this regularly.

But the value of truly knowing the answer to this question,

will increase the quality and enjoyment level of your life, in a dramatic way.

Here are 3 questions to ask yourself, that will help you to discover

the answer to the question "who am I".

1. If you were to ask 3 close friends to list 10 qualities that make you the person that you are, what do you think they would say?

2. What 3 traits do you most dislike about yourself? How might these be gifts in disguise?

3. What is one of the dreams of your heart that you have for your life? Are you currently working toward attaining that? If not, what specifically could you do to begin the process?

The answers you come up with for these questions will give you a good idea of your current self image. This self image is what you use to decide how to feel about yourself.

How you feel about yourself leads to how you treat yourself --- and how you treat others as well.

It actually influences the quality of your daily life.

It is important to do things often that help you define who you are and what you enjoy.

With the absence of this practice, a person can "lose them self" and start feeling less joy and excitement about life. This can lead to depression, stress, weight gain, and can contribute to many dis-eases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, chronic fatigue, etc. .

I encourage you to take time for yourself and figure out what you can do to honor yourself.

Some examples of what you may do include:

• Improve your health or lose weight,

• Start a new hobby,

• Spend time alone in meditation with your higher Self/ in communion with God

• Or learn something new.

This year, make your own health and happiness a priority!

I look forward to hearing about your self discoveries, so please don't hesitate to email me at any time.