sandeyeDifferent Styles: Bikram Yoga
September 16th 2008 02:11
Bikram Yoga is often called Hot Yoga. It involves practicing in a humid heated room. The temperature is generally set at a little over 40 degrees C, at 105 degrees F - with a humidity reading of 40%. A typical class will be 1.5 hours in duration and covers a range of 26 Asana sandwiched between two Pranayama practices. Bikram Yoga is currently popular worldwide, predominantly in the US, Europe and Tokyo. Classes are also available throughout Australia.
Bikram Yoga was first brought to the US in the 1970's. It was introduced by Bikram Choudhury, who currently teaches at Bikram's Yoga College of India in Los Angeles, which he himself developed. Formerly trained in Calcutta, US migrant Choudhury insists upon Yoga instructors progressing through a paid and certified training course prior to teaching his US copyrighted form of yoga.
Originally, Bikram classes were offered for free. However, subsequent to celebrity practice and suggestion, they now request a fee. Celebrities noted for practicing this Yoga form include Sting, Madonna, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
The focus of hot yoga is upon physical rejuvenation and health. Stress relief is also considered to be a benefit, though the spiritual side of Yoga is little promoted. This Yoga style is fast and vigorous, inducing sweat. This is thought to be beneficial in ridding the physical body of its build up of toxins.
Additionally, it is reported that the warmer body is more supple, therefore poses become easier to achieve. Amongst other known benefits of Bikram Yoga you will find circulatory improvement, injury reduction, weight loss and posture improvement.
Other facts concerning this branch of Yoga include that music is banned within the class structure. Set instruction is to be taught - with no teacher permitted to improvise. Regular Yoga postures such as the Sun Salutation and Sarvangasana are not included. However, you will find favorites such as the Camel and Locust. It is recommended that you take a bottle of water to your class, along with a mat and towel.
Bikram Yoga can be summed up as an aerobic exercise performed within a tropical climate This greatly assists the physical body, but leaves the inner being little touched. For further information, see http://www.bikramyoga.com/
Bikram Yoga was first brought to the US in the 1970's. It was introduced by Bikram Choudhury, who currently teaches at Bikram's Yoga College of India in Los Angeles, which he himself developed. Formerly trained in Calcutta, US migrant Choudhury insists upon Yoga instructors progressing through a paid and certified training course prior to teaching his US copyrighted form of yoga.
Originally, Bikram classes were offered for free. However, subsequent to celebrity practice and suggestion, they now request a fee. Celebrities noted for practicing this Yoga form include Sting, Madonna, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
The focus of hot yoga is upon physical rejuvenation and health. Stress relief is also considered to be a benefit, though the spiritual side of Yoga is little promoted. This Yoga style is fast and vigorous, inducing sweat. This is thought to be beneficial in ridding the physical body of its build up of toxins.
Additionally, it is reported that the warmer body is more supple, therefore poses become easier to achieve. Amongst other known benefits of Bikram Yoga you will find circulatory improvement, injury reduction, weight loss and posture improvement.
Other facts concerning this branch of Yoga include that music is banned within the class structure. Set instruction is to be taught - with no teacher permitted to improvise. Regular Yoga postures such as the Sun Salutation and Sarvangasana are not included. However, you will find favorites such as the Camel and Locust. It is recommended that you take a bottle of water to your class, along with a mat and towel.
Bikram Yoga can be summed up as an aerobic exercise performed within a tropical climate This greatly assists the physical body, but leaves the inner being little touched. For further information, see http://www.bikramyoga.com/
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