June 19, 2009, Newsletter Issue #45: Bikram Yoga
Tip of the Week
Bikram Yoga, often referred to as hot yoga, is essentially a series of 26 poses practiced in a room heated to between 95 and 105 degrees. Its aim is to induce profuse sweating to cleanse the body of toxins. It is also designed to increase flexibility and rejuvenate muscles, joints and organs. Because of the extreme temperatures this should not be done unless in the presence of a competent instructor.
This form of yoga has been developed over the years by Bikram Choudhury, originally from India. Choudhury teaches from his school in Los Angeles, CA, Bikram’s Yoga College of India.
For people who want to detoxify their bodies and gain better flexibility, this form of yoga has been extremely popular over the last several years. Bikram Yoga videos online demonstrate the various poses used for these purposes.
There has been much controversy surrounding Choudhury’s copyrighting of several yoga poses, claiming they cannot be taught by instructors unless he certifies them. there are franchised Bikram Yoga studios all over the United States, as well as Japan, France and England.
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