| San Francisco Bikram yoga is a type of yoga that | | | | many beginners will feel dizzy, may have a feeling of |
| was created by Bikram Choudhury. Bikram Choudhury | | | | passing out and a feeling of nausea. When beginning |
| was born in India and is a multi-millionaire guru of Indian | | | | this type of exercise, beginners should take frequent |
| yoga. Bikram Choudhury has won awards on yoga. | | | | breaks and come to class well hydrated. Also, it is |
| Mr. Choudhury has yoga schools in India, Japan and the | | | | highly recommended to always check with your |
| United States of America. He owns the copyright to | | | | doctor before starting yoga. One should always check |
| this yoga in the United States although many certified | | | | with their doctor before starting any new type of |
| teachers have now opened franchises of his method | | | | exercise program to be safe. |
| of yoga. There are over five hundred Bikram yoga | | | | This type of yoga is thought to help detoxify ones |
| studios all over the world. | | | | body. By using the high temperature during the yoga |
| San Francisco Bikram yoga is unique with having the | | | | session the participants will sweat abundantly. With all |
| room heated to 105 degrees Fahrenheit or 40.5 | | | | of this sweating while performing yoga it is believed to |
| degrees Celsius. The humidity of the room should be | | | | rid the body of unwanted toxins. |
| 40%. There are twenty six postures used in San | | | | The high temperature helps to keep the body nice and |
| Francisco Bikram yoga. Two different types of | | | | warm which in turn will affect ones flexibility. One |
| breathing exercises are used as well. When practicing | | | | should be able to stretch even deeper without causing |
| this type of yoga, you will perform it for ninety minutes. | | | | injury. Yoga participants will notice that stress and |
| Due to the temperature of San Francisco Bikram yoga | | | | tension will be released. |