Here's the photo that convinced Lindsay Melvin to give Bikram yoga a try. (You might know it as hot yoga.) Lindsay usually covers education for The Commercial Appeal, but we overheard her describing a recent class and convinced her to explain why she's become a regular.

So, read Lindsay's account of how she learned to love combining heat, humidity and exercise. Then send us your story about what you do to stay fit and how your stay motivated.

Here's Lindsay:
A photo in The Commercial Appeal of hands clasping a foot, dripping with a thin stream of sweat