| Below are some of the basic safety measures that | | | | hard time breathing, try to sit and relax. Sip a small |
| will be beneficial for you when you perform the Bikram | | | | amount of water. You are not recommended to drink |
| Yoga Poses: | | | | lots of water in between the class because you might |
| 1. Drink water as often as possible. You are aware | | | | not be able to move freely. Give yourself enough time |
| that this type of Yoga is done in a warm room. There | | | | to regain your agility before going back to class. |
| is a possibility of dehydration if you lack supply of fluid | | | | 4. Be attentive to the instructor. When you attend your |
| in your body. You are expected to perspire | | | | class, always remember to listen carefully. The |
| excessively, so you need to replace these fluids by | | | | instructor will give you directions on the proper way of |
| taking plenty of water. Try to consume ample amount | | | | doing the positions. If you are too excited and chose to |
| of water before the session starts. In this manner, you | | | | do it alone, you might end up hurting yourself or worst |
| are able to cope with the intensity of the exercise. | | | | doing it the wrong way. Your instructor is there to |
| Remember you are deprived from drinking water in | | | | guide you. Do not be overconfident on, wait for |
| between the class, so drink plenty of water after your | | | | instructions in every poses. |
| class to keep yourself re-hydrated. | | | | 5. Finish the class until it ends. You are expected to be |
| 2. Do not come to class with a full stomach. If possible | | | | there from the beginning of the session until it is |
| do not eat 2 hours before the workout. When your | | | | already done. The poses in the end will let you cool |
| stomach is stuffed, you will feel heavy. And, you will | | | | down. You need to calm yourself before leaving the |
| have a difficulty in doing the Bikram Yoga poses. Your | | | | session. Take your time and drink small amount of |
| goal here is to feel light and comfortable, it would be | | | | water from time to time. |
| very uneasy to stretch and do the floor exercise with | | | | These are just some of the basic reminders when |
| a heavy tummy. However, if you have a serious | | | | you attend your Yoga class. Your main goal is to do |
| medical condition, this is not applicable to you. You | | | | these Bikram Yoga poses for you to stay fit and |
| have to eat but make sure that you are not that full, | | | | healthy. Hence, you will not achieve this if you do not |
| so that you can still move swiftly. | | | | know how to take care of yourself. And knowing the |
| 3. Take a quick rest in between class. Do not force | | | | necessary precautionary measures is the start of that. |
| yourself to do everything even if you feel something | | | | Always bear in mind that in any physical activity you |
| strange. If you are going to faint or you are having | | | | do, your safety is very much important. |