The Teachers of Bikram Yoga Rego Park, Queens

Bikram Yoga was the 1st real exercise I had ever done. I honestly thought I would never try it again. It was the hardest thing I had ever done physically and mentally in my life. For me, being still was hard. John encouraged me to try it again and so I did. I am so thankful because with this yoga, it has help me look inward and see my strengths and weakness and grow. I appreciate myself more and never felt so young and alive. This presence has inspired me to teach Bikram Yoga to others and help them as it has done for me. I attended the Spring 2002 teacher training. In August 2003, my husband, John and I opened up our 1st Bikram Yoga School. My life is filled with great joy doing what I love the most.

Coming from a blue collar background of physical labor is what led me to Bikram Yoga. I have 1 herniated disc in between (L4-L5) which became so severe that I even at times had difficulty walking. Also, due to this work, I developed tension in many areas of my body. Not only has Bikram Yoga giving me more flexibility and left me pain free, but it has also open new avenues in my life. Since my Bikram Yoga Training in 2001, I had a thirst to learn more about anatomy. I am very passionate and find joy is spreading this yoga and also the amazing work of Structural Integration. I have studied with Joseph Heller, Tom Myers, and I am a graduate of The Guild for Structural Integration. I am a proud father and enjoy spending a lot of time with my amazing children, Ryan & Ruby.

To learn more about the Structural Integration practice of John Nash, visit johnnashSI.com.

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In the past, I had trouble sleeping and was drinking 2 to 4 cups of coffee just to make it through the day. I’ve always heard that yoga is great for all ages and body types. However, I’d pictured yoga as a bunch of super-fit people contorting their bodies into crazy, intimidating pretzel poses or just the opposite, where people are sitting and meditating with their eyes closed. After some research, I came across Bikram yoga. It seemed intense but I was intrigued. I nervously entered the ‘hot box.’ While in class I heard my teacher say, “come everyday even if you’re sad, happy, sick, busy, or stressed. This yoga will help you.” 90 minutes later I came out drenched, disoriented, unable to speak but felt so amazing! Realizing that the class was better than a cup of coffee, I became instantly hooked! After several classes, I felt as though I found a hidden secret that everybody in this world should experience. With that in mind, I enrolled in Bikram Yoga Teacher Training and graduated in Fall of 2009. I am excited to be able to share this remarkable practice with all the yogis.

See you soon!

I met Bikram Yoga 2005 in South Korea. Before that, I was living with pain for many years due to spine problems and stress from my job. I wasn’t able to be fully thankful with my life with what I had and that made my family and friends miserable. I fell in love with Bikram yoga with my very first class. I was the one of the happy first timer in that class. I completed the 2 time/a day/ 60day Bikram Yoga challenge which has brought changes to my life, physically, spiritually and mentally. Right now my spine is much stronger and my whole body is healthier.

I went to Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in 2008. Since training teaching, I love teaching and sharing great energy with all the beautiful students. I moved to NY in March, New York is full with powerful energy, I love New York

I am looking forward to seeing you in one of my classes soon.

I pulled a muscle getting ready for a Tae Kwon Do tournament and gave Bikram Yoga a try to help stretch it out. Being from a sports background, I love the physical and mental challenge that this yoga offers. I really feel like I‘ve done something significant for myself after taking a Bikram class. Two years ago I shattered my shoulder getting hit by a car while riding my bicylce in the city. They put a metal plate in my shoulder and two weeks later I was back in the hot room rehabbing my body. This healing process inspired me to go to teacher training and become a Bikram Yoga teacher. My dad started Bikram two years ago while taking cortisone spinal injections. Needless to say we‘re both doing great with no pain and a happy life. Who would have thought? One of my favorite Bikram sayings “Never too late, never to old, never to bad, never too sick to do this yoga and start from scratch again”. Bikram Choudhury

I took my first Bikram Yoga class in December 2004 during my junior year of college. Between my course load and work schedule, my level of physical activity was virtually nonexistent. I found myself driving past a yoga studio everyday on my way to school and once winter break began, I decided to take my first class. I had no idea what Bikram Yoga was and also no idea that it was going to be hot in the room. Immediately, I fell in love with the vigorous workout that Bikram Yoga provides and noticed that I had more energy at school and work. I practiced consistently for the rest of my college career and then I was encouraged by John and Yolanda to attend teacher training. Initially, I thought the idea was crazy but eventually went to Los Angeles and completed Bikram’s teacher training in the Fall of 2006.

Yoga is a very important part of my life, but I am also a musician and I love the balance in my life that I recieve from the two. My level of physical activity has increased tremendously since starting yoga. I now like to spend time on the flying trapeze, rock climbing and I have even started running, something that I never thought would happen. I truly believe that yoga can really enhance anything you do or want to do in life. I look forward to seeing you in class!

When I was a teenager, I dislocated my right kneecap which caused my knee to painfully pop in and out at random times. Eventually, I had arthroscopic surgery to fix it but my knee was never the same. Over the course of 18 years, I lost strength, flexibility and full range of motion in my right leg. I couldn’t even walk down a set of stairs without holding on to a handrail. By the time I took my first Bikram yoga class in March 2009, I was overworked, very stressed, and my body was a mess. I felt chronic pain in my back, glutes, shoulders, ankles, and wrists. Doctors could not explain what was happening to me and they offered surgery or prescription drugs as solutions.

I heard Bikram yoga healed many ailments and was willing to try it because I was desperate for an alternative cure. In the first month, I practiced 5-6x a week and almost all of my pain disappeared. It also served as a huge stress relief. I was amazed! My right knee took much longer to heal but after 2 years of consistent practice, it finally did. That long process taught me a lot about patience and compassion towards myself. Today, I live pain-free and I am so grateful to this yoga for that second chance.

I became a teacher to help others heal their minds, bodies, and spirits. We all deserve to live a life full of vitality and this yoga is the best gift we can give to ourselves.