FAQ

• Classes are 90 minutes long.
• Please arrive 15 minutes before class starts
• Bring short cloths for practice
• Bring big towel or rent one at the studio (4 Nis)
• Bring bottle of water or rent one at the studio (8 Nis)
• Bring yoga mat or rent one at the studio (8 Nis)
• There are daily lockers at the studio. Bring a lock or buy one at the studio (8 Nis)
• There are showers and dressing rooms at the studio for your comfort
• Let our staff know of any injury you have
• Be ready to sweat… 

Come as often as you can, especially at the beginning. The more you practice, the more benefits you get, the faster you will see and feel the changes that accrue in your body. A daily practice from the beginning can relax into a regimen of 3 or 4 times per week. The time and effort you put into Bikram Yoga will be returned to you tenfold.

Muscles and connective tissue become more elastic allowing for greater flexibility with less chance of injury. Capillaries respond to heat by dilating. This allows more oxygen to muscles, tissues, glands and organs.
Promotes sweating, which assists the detoxification process using the body's largest eliminating organ - the skin.
Heart rate becomes elevated, which improves the cardiovascular system (heart and lungs) and speeds up the breakdown of glucose and fatty acids. 

The word aerobic literally means "in the presence of oxygen." Aerobic activity trains the heart, lungs and cardiovascular system to process and deliver oxygen more quickly and efficiently to every part of the body.
Bikram yoga elevates the heart rate to its target level, promoting an aerobic workout.
Use this formula to find your target heart rate: subtract your age from 220 and multiply by 60 and 90 percent. For example, a 30-year old would calculate his target zone using the above formula: 220-30=190. 190x60%=114 and 190x90%=171. This individual would try to keep his heart rate between 114 (low end) and 171 (high end) beats per minute. 

Please let the teacher know if you are pregnant, had surgery, or have any injuries, illnesses, or special conditions. You can still do most Yoga postures, with a few modifications that the teacher will show you.

Bikram Method Yoga is a specialized form of Yoga, requiring appropriate training and knowledge to teach it effectively.
Bikram himself personally trains and certifies his instructors to ensure that his methods and philosophy are preserved and properly taught. Certified instructors have a continuing connection to Bikram Choudhury and his training staff, including special seminars, posture clinics, guest instructors, and answers to questions which may arise in a particular student's practice.
Find a list of all affiliated Bikram studios around the world at the international Bikram website - www.bikramyoga.com. 

There is no need to be flexible or strong to begin practicing. Bikram yoga is intended to reduce the natural effects of aging, lengthen muscles, and strengthen the joints. Everyone can enjoy the benefits of this program and enhance their well being.

You should drink plenty of water throughout the entire day; this is better than drinking water before or during class. With Bikram Yoga, you are simultaneously cleansing all the systems of your body from the inside out, therefor, it is important to keep drinking plenty.