Thanks for the clarification Ruma!
Danagrrl, I envy you that week where you went every day. I would love to be able to do that. I've heard from another friend who used to go daily that it really is addictive when you go that often, and she got into really good shape that way.
I had to laugh regarding the carpet though, I know what you mean. I believe it's a requirement if your studio is going to be labelled an official Bikram location. The place I go is in the process of switching over to generic "hot" yoga though really they're all Bikram trained and the class follows the Bikram style. But from what I can understand, we can get rid of that carpet once we're not Bikram anymore.
It is a bit gross, but I don't mind it too much. I wonder what it'd be like without it, if the matt on the floor would be too hard? I practice at home but on the livingroom carpet, so really I've no clue what it'd be like on the floor. The only other problem I can see is it getting slippery with the humidity and people's sweat. That'd be a bad scene.
I do Tae Kwon Do as well, but I haven't been going to yoga much since I started that class. My sister has been doing both though, and says that the flexibility and core stuff in yoga make a huge difference to her performance in class. It makes sense to me.
Tennessee gent, that sounds like a good time for a class. Except I suck at mornings, haha. But it'd be great to start your day that way.
Wow, I really better get back at it! All this talk is making me remember how much I miss it.
Dana, do you do other sports that you find it helps with?