The recommended temperature is 105 degrees and about 60% humidity.

You'll find yourself naturally eating more sensibly as you practice Bikram yoga regularly. Don't worry too much about your diet; the yoga will help your body find its ideal weight. Bikram yoga works on the digestive system to clean out the stomach and intestines, balance pH in the stomach, and normalize blood sugar. Since Bikram yoga balances the nervous system, endocrine and immune defense systems, they begin to work together more efficiently.

The word aerobic literally means "with oxygen" or "in the presence of oxygen, involving or improving oxygen consumption by the body ." Aerobic activity trains the heart, lungs and cardiovascular system to process and deliver oxygen more quickly and efficiently to every part of the body by elevating the heart rate during exercise to its target level. As the heart muscle becomes stronger and more efficient, a larger amount of blood can be pumped with each stroke.

Regardless of your fitness level, if you want to improve your health or simply feel good in your body, Bikram yoga is for you. The series is designed for beginners as well as experienced practitioners so previous knowledge of yoga is not a requirement. As you continue to do Bikram yoga and deepen your practice you will notice how it evolves, adapting to your new level and needs. Although every class may feel different, you will always leave balanced and refreshed.

By the tourniquet effect: stretching, balancing (using gravity), and creating pressure all at the same time. The blood supply in arteries and veins is being cut off, creating pressure. When released, a lock gate effect is created, causing blood to rush through veins and arteries, flushing them out. Also, pressure is applied to the heart by its relative position to the rest of the body. credit-- www.bikramyoga.com

Muscles are contracted and stretched at a cellular, biochemical level. Lipids and proteins reorganize optimally in such stretching, allowing for better circulation. Joint mobility and range of motion is increased, and strength is built by the use of gravity. Muscles and joints are balanced. Blood and calcium are brought to the bones. Working against gravity strengthens the bones. The organs of the immune system within the bones (red marrow) are boosted.

It takes more than a hot room and a list of postures to make your Bikram Method Yoga practice a safe, rewarding experience. Bikram Method Yoga is a specialized form of yoga, requiring appropriate training and knowledge to teach it effectively. Bikram Choudhury, the creator of Bikram Yoga, personally trains and certifies his instructors to ensure that his methods and philosophy are preserved and properly taught.

Although many people love doing Bikram yoga, and get a lot of benefit from it, it may not be the best preparation for students entering our teacher training. This is because Bikram focuses on the same 26 postures, done in the same way, each time. Fellow LYP graduates who were Bikram-only trained prior to attending the 9-day intensive, said they did not feel as prepared as they would have liked.

Without knowing the cause of your asthma, we can tell you that Bikram Yoga will be good for you in several ways. It is done in a warm room which promotes relaxation of the muscles and nerves, and is the type of exercise that you can do with as little or as much intensity as appropriate for your needs. In other words, you can do each posture with less effort if you're concerned about overexertion triggering an attack, or you can sit down and rest whenever you need to during the class.

Whether the knees are arthritic or injured, Bikram Yoga will definitely help. Bikram actually healed his knee, which was crushed by a 300 pound weight, with his guru's help doing yoga. You must move the knees to get circulation to them, and Bikram's Yoga helps you do both. So how should you proceed? Make sure to listen carefully to the alignment instructions in each posture. When you are told to keep your feet parallel in standing postures, please do so.

Yes, absolutely! The word aerobic literally means "with oxygen" or "in the presence of oxygen". Aerobic activity trains the heart, lungs and cardiovascular system to process and deliver oxygen more quickly and efficiently to every part of the body by elevating the heart rate during exercise to its target level. As the heart muscle becomes stronger and more efficient, a larger amount of blood can be pumped with each stroke.

Yes, of course. Bikram Yoga is the perfect compliment to any exercise program. In particular, it is highly advisable to take Bikram Yoga specially if you participate in sports that have high impact on your legs, joints and body (ex. basketball, soccer, badminton, tennis, golf, running, martial arts). Bikram yoga classes will help strengthen your joints and lessen the possibility of your getting injured.

Yes, practising Bikram Yoga with sufficient intensity can create aerobic effect. No matter what your fitness level, you will find Bikram Yoga very challenging. The Bikram Method works your whole body inside out. With persistence, patience, and dedication, you can lose inches, and develop muscle tone and strength that might never come from other forms of exercise. Each Bikram Yoga class can help burn up to 600 calories.

Yes, kids are welcome to Bikram Yoga City Hall. They need to be at least 9 years old when their sweat glands are fully developed. At Bikram Yoga City Hall, our youngest student is 10 years old!

Yes, expecting mums can practice Bikram Yoga from the 4th month onwards. However, you will need to take a private class with an instructor first and learn modified postures before joining the group classes. More information here. Emmy Cleaves, a 32-year student and teacher of Bikram Yoga, once said, " My first Bikram Yoga class was in 1973. For 20 years prior to it, I had taken various yoga classes that had not done much to improve the flexibility of my rather stiff body.

There is much evidence both scientific and anecdotal to support the benefits of practising yoga on a regular basis. Problems of alignment, rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, insomnia, high and low blood pressure, and so many other medical problems have shown much improvement with a regular practice. For example, Gabrielle had a moderately severe scoliosis (sideways curvature and twist of spine), which all but disappeared with 5 months regular Bikram Yoga practice.

Yes. Our room is heated to 78-83 degrees. The heat warms muscles and helps them to stretch more and work optimally within a greater range of motion. Over time, this will help build strength, balance and flexibility. Take several classes to get used to being in a warm room of this nature