What is bikram yoga? MORE

Bikram Yoga is a series of 26 postures systematically weaved together to bring highly oxygenated blood to 100% of the body.

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Bikram Yoga was created by Yogiraj Bikram Choudhury, who founded the Yoga College of India. Bikram was born in Calcutta, India in 1946. At the age of four, he began studying yoga under the renowned yoga instructor Bishnu Ghosh for four to s…

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Bikram Yoga is a demanding series of 26 postures (asanas) and two breathing exercises (pranayamas), which is suitable for all ages and levels of ability. Each posture stretches and strengthens specific muscles, ligaments and joints needed f…

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Related Questions Answered on Y!Answers

How do I protect my hair from a heated room like bikram yoga class or a sauna?

Q: I naturally have very thick, dry, and brittle hair. I am taking up bikram yoga and was wondering if anyone know how I would proctect my hair from all that heat. I’ve noticed when I sit in a sauna for 20 mins. I’ve noticed that my hair gets super dry and more damaged.

A: leave in conditioner and a head wrap

1What is the proper breathing technique for Bikram Yoga? How long do you hold a pose?

Q: Also, is it okay to do Bikram in a semi-warm room opposed to it being really hot. I know you probably won’t get the benefits of sweating as much and releasing as much toxins, but is it okay for this type of yoga?

A: It sounds like you don’t have a studio in your area. I’ve been doing bikram yoga for 3.5 years, and have my own opinion about the heat. I believe that the heat should enhance your practice rather than hinder it. When the room is a nice 104 like it should be it’s lovely. When it gets to about 50% humidity and feels much hotter it can be cumbersome. Then again, I”m not a size zero. So, in my opinion as long as the room is warm you’ll be fine. Unlike Ashtanga, Bikram doesn’t create as much heat internally so you might want to go for a run first or wear warm clothing as you practice in a cooler room. Breathing should be a 6-second inhale followed by a 6-second exhale. For the belly down postures they recommend what they call 80-20 breathing. Inhale completely, then exhale 20%, inhale 20% and keep using the top 20% of the lung capacity. You’ll find a lot of questions answered on www.bikramyoga.com

Has anyone been successful with Bikram Yoga?

Q: I took the class about 8 months ago for a few weeks and now i’ve started up again. I really like the workout aspect of it and how it makes me sweat a lot, but I haven’t noticed any change on my body aside from being a little more flexible. Do you guys have any success stories about Bikram Yoga?

A: I have been doing the YRG Workout which is a form of Power Yoga like Bikram. YRG added other exercises like pillates movements and mixed martial arts. It uses your own body resistance to get you in your fat burning zone and give you a cardio workout. My back has never felt better. I tried Bikram but it gets costly and it is hard to do without going to a class. I do YRG at home and when I travel.