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Bikram Yoga is the name of the style of yoga that has been developed by the
renowned guru Bikram Choudhury. It is also known as Hot Yoga or Fire Yoga.
Ideally practiced in a room heated to 105°F (40.5°C) temperature, with a
humidity of 40%, it is intended to warm up and stretch every joint, muscle,
ligament, tendon, vertebrae and organ of the body, down to the cellular level.
Scientifically and methodically designed by Bikram Choudhury, Bikram Yoga is the
most demanding, yet a powerful and exciting sort of Hatha Yoga. With the help of
this yoga, fresh blood and oxygen moves to all areas of the body and all of the
body systems feel rejuvenated and resorted. Every cell of the body is
revitalized, reorganized and refreshed, leading to a healthy body and a healthy
mind. The classes of Bikram Yoga are guided by specific dialogue, including 26
postures and two breathing exercises. Each class lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Benefits Of Bikram Yoga
* Bikram yoga, which is done in a hot room in order to avoid injury, allows deep
stretching of the body and promotes release of toxins.
* The uneasiness experienced during the initial moments of doing the yoga
rapidly disappears and helps in developing the ability to control one's mind.
* With the help of Bikram yoga, overall mental, physical and emotional health is
improved.
* The yoga gives mental relaxation and also works on the respiratory,
circulatory, and nervous systems of the body.
* Bikram yoga helps in reshaping your body, restoring flexibility as well as in
toning, strengthening, and lengthening your muscles
* The yoga helps strengthen your spine, reduces the risk of sports injury and
relieves you from pain.
* Bikram yoga helps in raising energy levels and reduces your weight, by
balancing the metabolism.
* The yoga gives a soothing effect and diminishes the effects of stress on the
mind and body.
* Practicing Bikram yoga increases balance, coordination, focus and
concentration ability of a person.
* The yoga is also good for the kidneys and it helps in controlling chemical
imbalances of the system.
* Bikram yoga plays a vital role in improving constipation, colitis, spondilitis,
menstrual disorders, hip and back pain.
* The yoga gives cardiovascular benefits and improves the working of the immune,
muscular, digestive and reproductive systems.
* Bikram yoga strengthens the stomach muscles and helps with arthritis, knee
problems and even gout pain.
* The yoga promotes better sleep, helps in the improvement of posture and
increases body awareness.
* Apart from clearing your mind, the benefit of Bikram yoga is also seen in
making your skin glow and calming your soul.
* The yoga helps you build mental strength and teaches you to hold your mind in
a meditative state.
* Bikram yoga ensures healthy and balanced functioning of the skeletal,
muscular, circulatory, nervous, digestive, elimination, respiratory, endocrine
and mental systems of the body
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