Some like it hot

While any yoga or other exercise regime is to be commended, I find it odd that Dalnews appears to be advertising a private commercial enterprise some distance from campus. This is not 'Dalhousie News'. The postscript about yoga instruction offered at Dalplex seems to imply that our home-grown progammes are okay - for those who can't afford the heated atmosphere,cork flooring, organic solvent-free paint and filtered water of the commercial alternative.

They also failed to mention that Moksha Yoga can be dangerous. One of the risks is heat stroke, along with dehydration (obviously), etc.

Hi there,
I am the owner of Moksha Yoga, and I was thrilled when we were approached by Dal News to be featured. I started practicing yoga as a grad student and found it so great for relieving stress and improving focus - I would recommend it especially around exam time!
As the owner, I feel compelled to respond to the comment about Moksha Yoga not being safe. I have been teaching and practicing hot yoga for many years, and I have found that as long as people take good care of themselves - ie-they drink enough water, take breaks when they need to, and respect their own limits - then not only is Moksha Yoga 100% safe, it is actually really good for you. The heat gets you sweating, which is very effective for releasing toxins, and it also makes your muscles more supple and more elastic so there is less chance of injury. Furthermore, many of our students are doctors, physiotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, nutritionists, other yoga teachers - people that really know the body and what is good for it - and they keep coming back, so I think that's a good indication :)
My best advice is to see for yourself - if you come in for a class and leave feeling that it was not good for you, then maybe hot yoga is not your thing and you would fare better at one of the other non-heated studios in the city. Or maybe you'll find, like so many others, that you've never felt better. You never know until you try!
I am always open to questions and comments - drop me a line at joanna@mokshayogahalifax.com.
Thanks for reading!

Great article! I started Moksha Hot Yoga this year and just can't get enough!! I definitely agree that Dalplex offers a fantastic Yogaflex program as well, but there's just something about the silence of the studio and the satisfaction of cleansing your body and mind in the heat.

If you're looking to try something new, I'd recommend it to anyone! Check out your agenda for your "first week unlimited" coupon and get hooked on feeling great!

Just a couple of comments:
Dalplex also offers a Vinyasa flow class in the dance studio that somehow missed the scrutiny of the author of the piece.

As for jury on Moksha Yoga - I have complete Yoga teacher training and participated in Master trainings and come more from a Tantric approach to the practice. Every body (form) is different and during different parts of the day, month, life requires a different approach to get the senses to draw inward and steady the mind. That is the real goal behind asana practice - whether it is Ashtanga, Moksha, or Vinyasa or any of the many other forms there are to practice. If you enjoy Moksha but it doesn't calm the thoughts and draw senses inward, then you are enjoying a great workout class but not practicing Yoga. If you sit and breathe and can draw the senses inward, you can be practicing Yoga with a simple seated asana.

Hope this helps clarify things - you can check out Rod Stryker on YouTube - he speaks to what is Yoga.
Namaste