| What is yoga Bikram style? | | | | hatha yoga poses as well as a few breathing |
| Bikram yoga has different names. It is perhaps most | | | | workouts. These poses are done over an hour and a |
| popularly known as hot yoga. They call it the "hot" | | | | half long class. As mentioned above, the class is held in |
| yoga because students of this style practice their | | | | a high temperature room. |
| poses in a room with very high temperatures. These | | | | What are the Benefits of Hot Yoga? |
| temperatures can range from ninety to one hundred | | | | Bikram proposes that his method works by allowing |
| and five degrees. | | | | high temperatures to loosen your muscles. Also, the |
| Why is it called Bikram yoga? | | | | high temperatures are a great way to force you to |
| The style was created in the 1970's by Bikram | | | | sweat more. He believes that sweating is a method to |
| Choudhury, an Indian yoga master who resides in | | | | cleanse your body. It is also a good way to expend |
| Beverly Hills, California. He was the original person to | | | | energy and lose weight. |
| take hatha yoga poses and specifically construct a | | | | What to Look Out for? |
| routine to be performed in hot temperatures. He | | | | The is an advanced style of yoga. While beginners are |
| learned yoga from Bishnu Ghosh. | | | | encouraged to give it a try, you should definitely consult |
| How popular is Bikram's style? | | | | your doctor first before beginning any exercise routine. |
| The short answer: extremely. Bikram Choudhury's | | | | This style demands focus, dedication, and will power in |
| yoga is taught by over three thousand instructors in | | | | a way that can exceed other, less intense styles of |
| over five hundred dedicated places worldwide. It is | | | | yoga. If you try this style of yoga, make sure not to |
| especially popular in California where Bikram | | | | push yourself until you know what your body is able to |
| established the Yoga College of India. | | | | handle. It is okay to take breaks if you need them. |
| What is the routine? | | | | Also, remember to drink plenty of water and be |
| The yoga Bikram style is based around twenty six | | | | hydrated before you begin your class. |