Bikram Yoga
Yoga is the only exercise in the world you can do at any age. There is always some posture that will improve your health, mind and soul. No matter how old or sick or out of shape you think you are, you can still stretch and have a new beginning with yoga. While it energizes 100% of the body, it strengthens and develops the mind as well. The main difference between Yoga and any other exercise is that it is the only kind of exercise you can do in any place, any condition of health and at any age.

- Bikram Choudhury
Bikram Style Yoga Description

Bikram style beginning Yoga class is a demanding 26 pose series, each posture repeated twice. Every pose is meant to be performed in the given order, to the best of one's ability. A principle of the class is that one can learn to steadily make new demands of oneself, to work harder, deeper, yet calmer. Of equal importance is the principle that physical exertion and relaxation operate most effectively simultaneously. The control of breathing (Pranayama) and the centering of concentration accomplish this. As you advance you apply yourself ever deeper into the pose, beyond the physical discipline and into the mastery of self, by so doing so we reach the true meaning of Hatha Yoga. "Ha"- sun, "ha" - moon, "Yoga" means union. A union; a meeting of body, mind and spirit.

Be prepared to work hard, to make demands of yourself and to sweat. The room temperature is intentionally warmer to induce injury free exercise, as the skin acts as a "third Kidney" to eliminate body wastes through perspiration. These 26 postures go through the whole body, relieving stress, balancing and strengthening the glands, circulation, digestion, nervous system, rejuvenating tissue, reversing the aging process, reshaping muscles, tendons, weight and building willpower, self control, and patience. Fresh blood is brought to areas not normally affected.

Awkward Pose

Physical

Strengthens and firms all muscles of thighs, calves, and hip and makes hip joints flexible. Firms the upper arms.

Health

Increases blood circulation in the knees and ankle joints and relieves rheumatism, arthritis, gout in the legs, and helps to cure slipped disc and lumbago in the spine
Forward Bending Pose

Strengthen

Increases the flexibility of the spine and the sciatic nerves and most of the tendons and ligaments of the legs, and strengthens the biceps of the legs and calves.

Circulation

This pose also greatly improves blood circulation in the legs and to the brain.

Flexibility

This pose improves flexibility of the sciatic nerves, ankles, knees and hip joints.

Well-being

Helps to balance the sugar level. Improves digestion, enhances the proper functioning of the kidneys, and expands the solar plexus.

Mental

Develops concentration, patience, and determination.

Health

Physically, this pose tightens abdominal and thigh muscles, improves flexibility of sciatic nerves, and strengthens the tendons, biceps of the thigh muscles, and hamstrings in the legs.
Balancing Stick Pose

 

Strength

Firms hips, buttocks, and upper thighs. Improves the flexibility, strength and muscle tone of shoulders, upper arms, spine and hip joints.

Well-being

Increases the circulation, strengthens the heart muscle, and stretches the capacity of the lungs.

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