Yoga Practice Track: Class 4

The practice done was Bikram Yoga. Bikram practice maintains continuity so really the same postures and elements were used every Bikram track.
Again, Bikram Yoga is a form of Hatha Yoga that incorporates heat with the asanas as a cleansing and healing agent.
The goal of the practice is the cleansing of the body in preparation for self-transcendence.
Pranayama was emphasized throughout the practice. Jessica (the instructor) reminded us that pranayama is what distinguishes yoga from common calisthenics.
Stillness was also emphasized in class. The practice room is a quiet room where shoes and other belongings are prohibited.
As in every Bikram session, we closed the class with a purificatory technique- "Breath of Fire".
The philosophical elements really enhanced the practice. The heat, pranayama, and stillness were constant reminders that we were not simply there to exercise- we were there to practice yoga and meditate to find our higher being.