(MENAFN Editorial) Bikram Yoga is a demanding series of 26 specific postures and 2 breathing exercises and it runs exactly 90 minutes and is ideally practiced in a room heated to 105 F with a humidity of 40%. Its goal is toward general wellness and the founder (Bikram Choudhury) claims that the heated room facilitates deeper stretching and injury prevention thus reducing stress and tension.

Can anyone do Bikram Yoga?
Is Bikram Yoga for everyone?
It is suitable for all ages and levels of ability except for pregnant women because it can raise the core body temperature. Each posture stretches and strengthens the muscles, ligaments, and joints in a specific sequence, thus helping the body to return to a more balanced state. In Bikram Yoga hot studios, you will also sweat a lot, so toxins are flushed out from your body. Bikram Yoga builds strength, stamina, and flexibility. It incorporates balance, strength, and breathing- challenging the body while calming the mind. The series of exercises not only increase mental clarity and reduces stress, but also aids in weight loss and strengthens the body simultaneously.

Beginning Bikram Yoga
For beginners, it is essential to have your own yoga mat and towel since you will be sweating so much. Drink plenty of water before and after class so you wont be dehydrated. And it is advisable not to eat 2 hours before your yoga session. You can imagine a Bikram Yoga studio with 20 half-naked yoginis in a hot room sweating all over the place. Trust me; you want your own equipment. Bikram Yoga is awesome for many reasons
Cleanses your system due to the hot room and the sweating it causes
Stretch muscles, ligaments and tendons
oxygenate blood to all of your body
restores your body to good health

When you are doing Bikram Yoga you need bring some things. Such as a good mat and bath towel. You will need to wipe the sweat off your body and equipment. Most people who practice in Bikram Yoga studios do not wear a lot of heavy clothes. However the clothing needs to be appropriate, a lot of the clothing is skimpy. You should bring along your own personal bottle of water and hydrate yourself whenever you need. You need your skin to sweat and detoxify your body. And it is advised you do not eat two hours before performing in any Bikram Yoga studio.

Bikram Yoga is a yoga weight loss wonder. The effects of Bikram Yoga are profound. It has been reported depending on your skill and intensity calories burnt can be anywhere from 400 1250 calories. There are Bikram Yoga studios situated throughout the world. They are special and built specifically so they may be heated to the proper temperature. Only Bikram Yoga certified teachers can teach the class and call it a Bikram Yoga studio. There is a lot of controversy about this in the yoga world. But the main point is, if your studio does not have a certified teacher, it is called Hot Yoga instead of Bikram Yoga.

There are countless studies about this form of yoga. Bikram Yoga is fun and healthy. The effects are astounding.
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