Bikram yoga is a type of yoga that is performed using a number of specific poses in a room heated to ninety to one hundred degrees Fahrenheit. This form of Yoga is named after its founder, Bikram Choudury, an Indian who spent some time studying with the brother of Paramahansa Yogananda, named Bishnu Ghosh.
This form of yoga, like other types, is designed to unify the mind, body and spirit, as well as to increase levels of flexibility and strength throughout the body. This is a form of exercise that has become more and more popular over the years, with many attracted to the benefits it can bring not only to our muscles, but the nervous, lymphatic, and endocrine systems. [click to continue…]
There are numerous styles of yoga around today and by far one of the most popular is that of Bikram Yoga. It is a style of yoga that was developed by Bikram Choudhury and a company based in Los Angeles, California. Bikram Yoga is more commonly known as Hot Yoga and is practiced in a room that is heated to 105°F (40.5°C) with a humidity of 40%. Classes are guided by a specific set of postures and dialogue including 26 postures and two breathing exercises. The classes last approximately 60-90 minutes and people of all ages and yoga experience practice and work together in this yoga class.
If you are really interested in, and love yoga, you may as well consider teaching others the art of yoga by completing a teacher training course. However with the many training courses available today, you may have to do some research beforehand to find out the best training course for yourself.
