Why is the room hot?
Bikram yoga is done in a heated room to increase circulation and warm your muscles. The heat allows a deeper workout, prevents injury and cleanses the body by flushing toxins.
What if I'm not flexible?
This is the most common misconception that prevents people from coming to a yoga class. Yoga is not about how flexible you are; it is about stretching your body and spine in all directions. All that matters is that you try the right way, go to your personal "edge," and you will get 100% of the benefit!
Is this a cardiovascular workout?
No matter what your level of fitness, you will find a Bikram Yoga class very challenging. Each posture combines flexibility, strength, and balance to work your whole body from your bones to your skin.
Can I lose weight doing yoga?
With persistence, patience, and dedication, you can lose inches, and develop muscle tone and strength that might never come from other forms of exercise.
What are some of the benefits?
Practicing Bikram Yoga on a regular basis will:
Reduce stress
Change your body shape
Tone your muscles
Increase blood circulation
Calm your mind
Make your smiles last longer
Re-align your spine
Detoxify your body through sweating
Heal injuries
Increase flexibility
Increase stamina
Increase lung capacity
Give you more energy throughout the day
Bikram Yoga can also greatly reduce or even eliminiate the following medical conditions:
Depression
Anemia
Arthritis
Rheumatism
Gout
Back Problems
Stiff Neck
Whiplash
Shoulder Tension
Headaches
Asthma
Emphysema
Chronic Bronchitis
Cold / Flu
Constipation
High/Low Blood Pressure
Insomnia
Migraines
Sciatic Pain
Vericose Veins