Bikram, the "hot yoga" program, has been heating up the yoga world lately, and its founder probably has something to do with it: The outspoken, dramatic, and always controversial Bikram Choudhury has garnered a lot of attention with his version of hatha yoga that some yogis think unorthodox: In his classes, students are stuck in a room heated to at least 105 degrees doing a structured program of 26 asanas with a sergeant–like instructor––and they love it. Bikram Yoga will emulate that same energy. With his take–no–prisoners philosophy, Bikram describes how the program can reap great medical, physical, and spiritual benefits––the poses work out every part of the body, all of which can help alleviate many common ailments, from asthma to back pain. (Photographs will accompany each pose.) In addition, the book offers the best ways to incorporate eastern philosophy into a western lifestyle and tips on how yoga can cultivate "a union between body and spirit." Simply put, you don't have to meditate passively to reap the benefits of yoga.
Leave your assumptions - and your excuses - at the door. Bikram Choudhury, the world's foremost authority on Hot Yoga, is here to show you the true way to self-improvement and a new love of life. Based on a centuries-old and scientifically proven pathway to health, Bikram Yoga will whip your body, mind, and spirit into shape. Bikram's signature program of twenty-six postures and two breathing exercises will help you combat a variety of afflictions - from stress and insomnia to arthritis and back pain - and maintain exceptional health for years to come. The various postures work your muscles, increase flexibility, and flush toxins out of your system - a completely natural, full-body workout without the unhealthy stresses and dangers of a gym. Additionally, Bikram Yoga can help you do much more than drop inches from your belly. Bikram explains how practicing yoga is also a mental and spiritual mission that can help you create a path to true happiness. When it comes to love and marriage, realizing your full potential, or living a life in perfect balance, Bikram's yogic philosophy shows you how physical strength and flexibility can be a gateway to mental clarity and spiritual calm. So are you ready to achieve lasting health and happiness? The time has come for Bikram Yoga. Grab your mat and get ready to change your life.
Sweat, strain, laugh, and do more for your health, body, and general well-being than you even imagined possible as you take your beginning yoga class from Bikram. For more than twenty years, Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class has been among the preeminent and most beloved of all yoga guides-and now it has been revised and updated by Bikram, with virtually all-new photographs and an updated section on yoga's medical benefits. With nearly two hundred vivid instructional photographs, Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class is the perfect guidebook for any student of yoga, either advanced or beginner-a reference that makes Hatha yoga fun, easy, and completely understandable. Illustrated throughout with 160 black-and-white photographs by Biswanath "Bisu" Ghosh
Popularly known as the hot yoga style, Bikram yoga has had its share of both accolades and controversies. But if you could just turn a blind eye towards all the controversies and just take a look at the basics of the Bikram Yoga, you will realize that this hot yoga style has much to offer.Bikram Yoga gets its name from its founder, Bikram Choudhury, who began practicing yoga at the age of four and continues to practice it every day for 4-6 hours. He devised the 26 postures as part of Bikram Yoga in 1974 and also founded the Bikram Yoga College of India. By the year 2012, he had around 330 yoga studios in various parts of the United States and another 600 in the rest of the world. So, what is Bikram Yoga all about? What are its benefits? What are the 26 poses involved in this form of Hatha Yoga? Read on to get all your answers.
If you are currently practicing yoga or are just about to start practicing yoga then “Birkam Hot Yoga And Moksha Hot Yoga For Beginners” is an appropriate book for you. The author gives an overview of the two forms of yoga and goes a bit more in detail by explaining the poses for each. They are both relatively new forms of yoga and are both practiced in rooms set to specific temperatures. These temperatures are said to make the muscles and joints looser and better able to do the various poses. Everything is presented in a sequential fashion making it extremely easy for the reader to understand what the author has written. Hot yoga is not for everyone but the author has clearly outlined the benefits of each as well as the differences between both and leaves the reader to make the informed decision at the end of the day as to which form of hot yoga, if any that they want to try.
Sweat It Out, Glow Within: Harness the Power of Hot/Bikram Yoga for Radiant Well-Being! Embark on a journey where heat, sweat, and movement converge to create a yoga practice like no other. If you crave an active and invigorating experience that pushes your limits, look no further than Bikram Yoga. Prepare to burn calories, build bone density, elevate your cardiovascular fitness, and enhance your overall flexibility. Hot Yoga is your gateway to a new level of wellness. Hot Yoga is a practice performed in an environment of heightened heat and humidity, inducing profuse sweating. One particular form of Hot Yoga, Bikram Yoga, draws inspiration from the heat and humidity of its birthplace, India. The research surrounding Bikram Yoga reveals a host of advantages. Enhancing balance, lower body strength, and range of motion, this practice goes beyond the physical realm. It may even improve arterial stiffness, metabolic measures such as glucose tolerance and cholesterol levels, bone density, and perceived stress. Step into the radiant world of Hot Yoga and witness the transformation unfold. If you're new to the realm of Hot Yoga, imagine a space heated to approximately 100 degrees, where you embark on a series of specific yoga poses. The deliberate pace of this practice allows you to linger in each posture, immersing yourself in its benefits. Prepare to become drenched in sweat as your body purges toxins, leaving you feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and lighter. The therapeutic act of sweating naturally exfoliates dead skin cells, unveiling a complexion that is luminous, vibrant, and smooth. And not just that, the transformation transcends the physical benefits as it invites you to embrace holistic well-being that radiates from within. Within the pages of this comprehensive guide, you will unlock everything about Hot/Bikram Yoga. Delve into the science that underpins its efficacy and gain invaluable insights on what to wear, essential items to bring, and how to cultivate the ideal atmosphere for your practice. Immerse yourself in the 26+2 Bikram Yoga poses, exploring their nuances and experiencing their profound effects on your body and mind. In This Guide, You’ll Discover: ✔️The Science Behind Hot/Bikram Yoga ✔️Who Can Perform It? ✔️Hot/Bikram Yoga Benefits ✔️Things You Need to Know Before Starting (What to wear, essentials, and the appropriate atmosphere) ✔️All the 26+2 Bikram Yoga Poses ✔️Best Practices to Avoid Injury ✔️Beginner's Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them ✔️Common Myths and FAQs Don't delay—claim your copy of this comprehensive guide now! Unveil the transformative power of Hot/Bikram Yoga and ignite your inner fire. The radiant world of Hot Yoga awaits—step forward and embark on a journey of self-discovery and unparalleled well-being.
Align your yoga practice to the natural world with a holistic approach to movement, breath, and meditation for winter, spring, summer, and fall. Incorporate the mindful practice of yoga into your daily life with ten-minute morning sequences, affirmations, and evening meditations. Learn how to awaken your body and how to give it the rest it needs with yoga sequences, meditations, and breathing exercises designed specifically for the different cadences of the year. Year of Yoga includes holistic practices for relieving daily stresses and tensions. For difficulty sleeping, find relief with a restorative yin yoga sequence. If mornings are hard for you, wake your body and focus your mind with grounding Hatha sequences. To lift your spirit, read one of the 80 affirmations that illuminate the beauty and possibility each of the four seasons presents. For anyone looking to quiet their busy mind, Year of Yoga is the book for you. 22 YOGA SEQUENCES: Each sequence includes step-by-step poses and descriptions, complete with photos 80 AFFIRMATIONS AND BREATHING EXERCISES: Calm your mind and restore your body with 20 affirmations and a breathing exercise for each season of the year VIDEO-GUIDED PRACTICES AND MEDITATIONS: All twenty-two yoga sequences and each of the evening meditations is accompanied by a QR code linking you to a video recording of author Kassandra Reinhardt guiding you through your practice or meditation CONNECT WITH NATURE: Fully immerse yourself to the rhythms of nature with daily, lunar, and seasonal rituals CREATE RITUALS: Add consistency and routine rituals to your daily life to help boost your mood, improve productivity, and increase happiness
