What is Bikram Yoga?

Bikram Yoga, also known as the original hot yoga, is a unique sequence of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises practiced in a heated room with an average temperature of around 40°C and 40% humidity for 90 minutes, suitable for all levels of ability. The heat is used to allow a deeper safer stretch, prevent injury and flush out all the unwanted toxins. It is done in a specific order with specific instructions, designed to address common modern-day issues like stress, poor posture, sedentary lifestyles, and overindulgence. This exact technique and series of fixed poses brings better health to anyone willing to try it.

This therapeutic hatha yoga was developed by Bikram Choudhury to promote optimum health and maximum function of the body. It’s systematically designed to work every muscle, tendon, ligament, joint, internal organ and gland in a specific order, while moving fresh oxygenated blood to 100% of the body. These postures produce a highly efficient cardiovascular workout, stimulating the endocrine, nervous, and reproductive systems, flushing out the lymphatic system and strengthening the immune system, returning the body to a healthy balanced state. This is a healing practice created for people with chronic pain and chronic disease. It’s preventative medicine for everyone else.

A regular practice improves your strength, flexibility and balance, builds concentration, self control hope, determination and patience, prevents illness and injury, limits the effect of aging, promotes weight loss, stress relief, mental clarity and an overall sense of well-being.