| Bikram is currently the most popular form of Yoga | | | | plays the most important part. With a regular strenuous |
| used for weight loss programs. Bikram regulates the | | | | hot yoga routine, of 3 or more sessions a week, the |
| metabolism, which in turn leads to better calorie | | | | body automatically initiates its metabolism and directs it |
| consumption. On top of that, the high heat used for | | | | to a choice of natural foods that are better for you. |
| Bikram helps burn an average of 450 calories during a | | | | Eventually a yogi's over all food preferences change |
| session. The only problem of losing weight through hot | | | | leading to weight loss. |
| yoga is dehydration, as the high temperatures in a hot | | | | A - Self Acceptance |
| yoga class create a large moisture loss from the body. | | | | Bikram Yoga also teaches self acceptance, which |
| People who are on a hot yoga regime for weight loss | | | | creates a more emotionally stable you and boosts |
| need to take special care of keeping themselves | | | | your confidence levels. |
| hydrated, so that the loss of water during the session | | | | T - Throw away inhibitions |
| does not cause severe lack of fluids in their body. | | | | When people start weight loss management, they tend |
| Bikram's Hot Yoga can be broken down into seven | | | | to keep monitoring their weight on scales, and when |
| key ways to lose weight by following: B.R.E.A.T.H.E., | | | | they don't see quick results, they lose faith in their |
| which is actually very true, as all forms of yoga are | | | | program. So throw away these inhibitions as Bikram |
| mainly focused on breathing techniques. So when we | | | | yoga improves blood circulation giving you a glow. It |
| break down the word breathe, we can come up with | | | | also tones the body, turning fat into pure muscle. Once |
| the basics of the Bikram essential for weight loss. | | | | the muscles start building up, more fat gets burned |
| So here is how we can break it down in simple terms: | | | | during sessions. |
| B - Beliefs | | | | H - Hydration |
| Weight loss through hot yoga can be achieved when | | | | Staying hydrated is essential for Bikram Yoga, not just |
| you shift your thoughts and beliefs to achieve a more | | | | because you lose water excessively during hot yoga, |
| balanced inner self. As yoga teaches patience, it | | | | but also because water is very important in burning |
| inevitably leads to acceptance of good eating habits. | | | | fats and calories. If the water levels of your body drop, |
| R - Regular Yoga Routine | | | | then the Bikram session will not be able to produce the |
| With regular practice of Bikram Yoga, you can be sure | | | | weight loss that is desired, as the body needs water |
| to notice a change in cravings for certain types of | | | | to break down the fats and producing effective weight |
| food. At the same time, you will feel that to maintain | | | | loss. |
| good health, certain behavioral changes need to be | | | | E - Excellence |
| implemented. Also hot yoga improves breathing | | | | Achieving excellence in Bikram Yoga is another |
| strength enormously, which leads to less stress. When | | | | important factor for successful weight loss. If the yoga |
| the stress level goes down, it diminishes the tendency | | | | routine is not done properly, then the body will not |
| of the body to either under or over metabolize. In order | | | | respond to hot yoga for weight loss in the correct |
| to establish this new weight loss model, it is absolutely | | | | way. So always pay attention to the instructor, and |
| necessary to practice hot yoga at least 3 times a | | | | follow all poses correctly. |
| week, but 6 sessions lead to the results much faster. | | | | So to summarize, these seven factors are very |
| E - Eating Habits | | | | important for your weight loss program with Bikram |
| In order to lose weight effectively, a well balanced diet | | | | yoga. |