Helen Samson
"Within one month of starting Bikram yoga, my level of pain was significantly reduced and my mobility had increased. Neither surgery nor thousands of dollars spent visiting physiotherapist, chiropractors, massage therapists, or pain clinics had ever helped eliminate the pain..." Bikram Yoga White Rock has changed my life for the better. I was motivated to try Bikram Yoga as a way of managing my chronic lower back pain. Neither surgery nor thousands of dollars spent visiting physiotherapist, chiropractors, massage therapists, or pain clinics had ever helped eliminate the pain. A recent diagnosis of Fibromyalgia was the final straw. My body was constantly sore and my mobility was seriously limited. Shortly before starting Bikram Yoga, walking short distances was challenging, climbing stairs difficult, and tying up my own shoes impossible. My daily goal was just to make it through the day in the hopes that tomorrow would be better. Within one month of starting the yoga, my level of pain was significantly reduced and my mobility had increased. I stopped visiting all the clinics for pain management. Within two months I was virtually pain free and within six months, I was riding my bike with my kids again and walking comfortably for an hour at a time.
Completing the first class was probably one of the most challenging things I have ever accomplished. I remember crying like a baby when it was finally over…being faced with the truth of my physical limitations was devastating. Still, I returned the next day to try again. The instructors at Bikram Yoga White Rock taught me to believe in myself and my body and to have patience with the healing process. Every day brings improvements and these changes, while sometimes small, are monumental in terms of improving the quality of my life, physically, mentally, and spiritually.
At the end of my first year, I felt strong enough to try a 30 day challenge; which, morphed into my successfully completing a 60 day challenge. Now, in addition to feeling like I have a new body, I have also dropped two dress sizes.
I don’t know where I would be without Bikram Yoga and am very thankful for having discovered the benefits of yoga in the hot room. All the instructors have been amazingly supportive of my journey and for that I thank each and every one of them.
Believe Bikram when he says “…you’re never too old, you’re never too sick to start from scratch once again, to be born once again”
Helen Samson
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