Bikram

Bikram Yoga is a series of 26 postures and two breathing exercises created by Bikram Choudhury. The series, performed in a hot room (37 degrees) for 90 minutes, systematically stretches and strengthens every muscle, ligament, tendon and joint in the body.

Find Bikram Yoga in:

Description

When you take a Bikram yoga class, expect to sweat. Each studio is designed to replicate yoga's birthplace climate, with temperatures pushing 37 degrees centigrade? Why the sauna-like effect? "Because sweat helps move the toxins out of your body," explains Radha Garcia, owner of Bikram's Yoga College of India in Boulder, Colorado. "Your body is like a sponge. To cleanse it, you need to wring it out to allow fresh blood and oxygen to circulate and keep your immune system running smoothly." This method of staying healthy from the inside out was designed by Bikram Choudhury, who sequenced a series of 26 traditional hatha postures to address the proper functioning of every bodily system. Choudhury first visited the United States from India in 1971 on a trip sponsored by the American Medical Association to demonstrate his work using yoga to treat chronically ill patients. Today Choudhury continues teaching students of all ages and abilities from his studio in Los Angeles where he also conducts a certified teacher's training program. For more information, visit http://www.bikramyoga.com/.

Studios (17)

Events (54)

Teacher Training (2)

Other styles

You may want to upgrade your browser.

You're using an old version of Internet Explorer to browse FindYoga right now. FindYoga will work better for you if you upgrade or switch to another browser.

Learn more