Yoga 101: What is Bikram Yoga?

NEW YORK - July 30, 2018 - PRLog -- Bikram Yoga.

It is a 90-minute yoga workout in which the practitioner needs to perform 26 beginner postures and 2 breathing exercises in a heated room. All the postures need to be performed in the prescribed sequence for the maximum effect. Each of these postures help in strengthening and preparing your body muscles and organs and also stimulates the circulation of 100% oxygen through your blood.

Short History
Bikram Yoga was created by Bikram Choudhary in 1970s. He was a 4-time Yoga champion and created a series of postures for amateur yogis to practice. After he created this yoga style, several Bikram yogi centers were established all around the world and follow the same sequence of postures everywhere.

Practice
To perform Bikram yoga, you need a room which is heated to 40 degrees Celsius. This will help you in warming up and cleansing your body of the toxins and will also allow you to stretch deeper without injuring yourself. When you perform this yoga, it is important that you perform all the 26 postures in the correct sequence otherwise it won't work. So, it is important that you either learn it in a yoga school or take some tutorials before you proceed to try it yourself.

Here are a few steps to keep in mind when practicing Bikram Yoga:

• Make sure that you keep your body hydrated before the class, at least 24 hours prior to it. Also, don't eat anything before 2-3 hours of the class.
• Wear fit clothes during the practice. Avoid sagging or tight clothes as this can hinder the practice.
• Keep a bottle of water near you and take small sips when you feel slightly dehydrated.
• Let your teacher know if you are facing issue with a posture. This way you will know if you are doing something wrong.
• Don't overdo it. Take it slow and relax if you start feeling dizzy.

Course & Difficulty Level
Bikram Yoga is essentially an easy technique which can be learned by anyone, regardless of age or size. However, one needs to learn the proper sequencing and the posturing so as to not accidentally injure themselves. Also, the heat can be a little overwhelming in the start and could make you feel nauseous or dizzy. In such situations, it is important to take a break and progress slowly instead of forcing yourself to go on.

Aasanas
Bikram yoga consists of 26 yoga asanas in the following sequence:

• Pranayama
• Ardha Chandrasana with Pada Hastasana
• Utkatasana
• Garurasana
• Dandayamana Janushirasana
• Dandayamana Dhanurasana
• Tuladanasana
• Dandayamana Bibhaktapada Paschimottasana
• Trikanasana
• Dandayamana Bibhaktapada Janushirasana
• Tadasana
• Padangustasana
• Savasana
• Pavanamuktasana
• Bikram Yoga Sit-Up Pose
• Bhujangasana
• Salabhasana
• Poorna Salabhasana
• Dhanurasana
• Supta Vajrasana
• Ardha Kurmasana
• Ustrasana
• Sasangasana
• & 25 Janushirasana with Paschimottanasana

• Ardha Matsyendrasana

Final Breathing Exercise: Kapalbhati-in-Vajrasana

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