Bikrams Yoga-Why bikram’s yoga is so popular? What is benefits of it?
Bikram Yoga – also called Hot Yoga – is a rather complex Hatha Yoga style that mostly concerns itself with energizing, stimulating and revitalizing the body. Bikram Yoga is always practised in a hot room, heated from around 90 – 100 degrees Fahrenheit. This, they say, is done to allow for deep stretching, to avoid injuries and facilitate the release of toxins. The uneasiness associated with the practice quickly disappears depending upon your ability to adapt, breathe properly and mentally adjust to the practice. In fact, many practitioners say that over a period of time, the benefits of Bikram Yoga or Hot Yoga become so addictive that you can’t do without them. Essentially, Bikram Yoga consists of a series of 26 Yogasanas (poses) and 2 Pranayamas (breathing exercises) that are fit for all age groups.
Benefits of practicing Bikram Yoga
To answer your question Bikram Yoga is so popular, largely on account of the benefits it is said to confer upon its practitioners. On the whole, your physical, mental and emotional health improves drastically. That again depends upon the time and effort you devote to the practice. How fast you advance is completely dependent on your efforts. More importantly, it all depends on how well you understand what you are attempting to achieve, how sincere you are in going about it, and how supple are your muscles, joints and your mind are, in comparison to before you started.
The many physical benefits of Bikram Yoga include:
- Elimination of unwanted toxins
- Flushing out the lymphatic system
- Enhancing the quality and health of your spinal column, increasing lung capacity, improving overall circulation, skeletal posture and the health of the nervous system
- Increase in energy, flexibility, stamina and metabolism
- Faster recovery from injuries
- Better defined muscle tone
- Release of overall muscle tension
- Regulated blood cholesterol levels
- Improved quality of steep
- Better complexion
- Stronger immune system
- More vitality
- Weight management
Some Tips and Cautions
- Always carry own your personal Yoga mat and towel for the Yoga sessions as you are bound to sweat profusely.
- Have plenty of water both before and after class to avoid dehydration and avoid eating anything for at least 2 hours before class.
- Make sure see that the center you select is certified to teach Bikram Yoga only.
- Pregnant women should avoid Bikram Yoga, since it only increases the primary body temperature, which can prove harmful to the fetus.
