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Completed 900 Bikram yoga classes in 900 days on Dec 9, 2015!

My goal is now 1000 classes in 1000 days. After that, I don't plan on having anymore targets. Probably I must do some reflection on what this yoga has done for me. Let me first say what it has not. I did not lose a single pound of weight all this time. As a matter of fact, I gained about 20 lbs. Now I have begun to lose a few pounds. I have a bigger belly, disappointing. I don't suppose weight gain is caused by yoga. It is just diet. I don't have much interest in my work. No, I am not saying Bikram caused me to lose interest in work. That is just the result of aging, I am 63 now. I have stomatitis (mouth sores) occasionally flare up and cause much discomfort. I still do, Bikram did nothing for it. I used to be plagued by frequent knee pain with Bikram. It has not gone away completely. But it happens very rarely. In general, my knees are much stronger. What benefits did Bikram do to me? Even as I am losing interest in my work, I am gaining much interest in continuing