Bikram Hot Yoga

How this Unique style of Yoga can Stretch and Tone with Minimal Impact!

Bikram Hot Yoga was developed in California by Bikram Choudhury. Bikram Hot yoga is a series of 26 postures and includes 2 set breathing techniques; all of the exercises are practiced in 40 ° as this high temperature can help the students to obtain an increased stretch whilst within the postures as the warmth relaxes the muscles.
There are many dedicated followers of Bikram Hot Yoga and classes tend to last approximately 90 minutes. Beginners to the study of yoga are also welcome but those who are not in the best of health or who are very inflexible may find this style a little too intense.

Whilst the temperature helps to keep the body warm and therefore increases flexibility, it also enables the body to sweat, therefore releasing toxins. The muscles, brain, lungs, heart, mental capacity and blood circulation are all affected when a student participates in this style of yoga.

Bikram Hot Yoga includes the following postures which are quite intensive:

1.    Standing Deep Breathing - Pranayama Series
2.    Half Moon Pose to Hands to Feet Pose - Ardha Chandrasana with Pada-Hastasana
3.    Awkward Pose – Utkatasana
4.    Eagle Pose – Garurasana
5.    Standing Head to Knee Pose - Dandayamana – Janu Shirasana
6.    Standing Bow Pulling Pose - Dandayamana - Dhanurasana
7.    Balancing Stick Pose – Tuladandasana
8.    Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose - Dandayamana - Bibhaktapada – Paschimottanasana
9.    Triangle Pose – Trikonasana
10.   Standing  Separate Leg Head to Knee Pose - Dandayamana - Bibhaktapada – Janushirasana
11.   Tree Pose – Tadasana
12.   Toe Stand Pose – Padangustasana
13.   Dead Body Pose – Savasana
14.   Wind Removing Pose – Pavanamuktasana
15.   Sit up
16.   Cobra Pose - Bhujangasana
17.   Locust Pose - Salabhasana
18.   Full Locust Pose - Poorna – Salabhasana
19.   Bow Pose - Dhanurasana
20.   Fixed Firm Pose - Supta – Vajrasana
21.   Half Tortoise Pose - Ardha – Kurmasana
22.   Camel Pose - Ustrasana
23.   Rabbit Pose – Sasangasana
24.   Head to Knee Pose with Stretching Pose - Janushirasana with Paschimottanasana
25.   Spine Twisting Pose - Ardha – Matsyendrasana
26.   Blowing in Firm – Khapalbhati

Regular practice of this style of yoga can help to increase healing properties within the body as well as improving flexibility and removing toxins, Bikram Hot Yoga can bestow great benefits on all those who practice seriously.