| If you have been considering Bikram Yoga there are a | | | | first reason is because water is better for your body. |
| few things you should know about it first. Unlike | | | | Your body needs a certain amount of water to keep |
| aerobic exercises that get your heartrate going Bikram | | | | you healthy. Second, the caffeine in drinks is addictive |
| yoga does not require such specifics. The main | | | | and third, you will take your Bikram yoga in a |
| purpose of this type of yoga is to restrict the blood | | | | classroom that is heated to 105 degrees. Because you |
| flow in the vessels and veins and then suddenly | | | | you will be in such a hot temperature and because |
| releasing the pressure causing the blood to flow | | | | you will be performing yoga you will need to dress |
| through the veins rapidly at first. This type of yoga can | | | | appropriately. Do not eat anything 1-3 hours before |
| cleanse your veins and vessels. There are many | | | | your class. Your system needs to be empty in order |
| ways to prepare for this type of yoga and not | | | | for Bikram yoga to work properly. Dress comfortably |
| everyone can do it. If Bikram yoga is right for you, you | | | | in clothing such as a bathing suit or tank top and |
| will need to be prepared for your class. | | | | exercise shorts. You don't want to wear baggy |
| How to do Bikram Yoga | | | | clothing as they will just make it more difficult on you. |
| To perform Bikram yoga you will put your body into a | | | | After Bikram Yoga |
| tourniquet using stretching techniques. The pressure in | | | | You should feel fine after your session or you may |
| your body will stop the blood flow. After this is | | | | feel symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, or short of |
| successful you will release causing the blood to flow | | | | breath it is probably due to not breathing properly while |
| fast. | | | | exercising or another small adjustment you will need to |
| Before you start Bikram Yoga | | | | make. |
| Because this yoga can be intense you will need to | | | | Muscle soreness is normal after your first class of |
| prepare for your class. After locating a facility that | | | | Bikram yoga. Do not stop because of the soreness |
| offers Bikram Yoga you need to prepare your body | | | | but continue as much as possible until you can return |
| by drinking two liters of water per day. Start drinking | | | | to your class. Bikram yoga needs to be practiced |
| water one week before you start, especially if you are | | | | every day for at least two months straight. There are |
| not use to drinking that much water every day. If you | | | | CD's and DVD's that you can purchase to work out at |
| drink soda, coffee, tea, or other drinks that contain | | | | home. |
| cafffeine you need to stop for several reasons. The | | | | |