Hot Bikram Yoga

Hot Bikram Yoga uses concept of heat for performing yoga. The idea of bringing in heat into yoga process was invented by Bikram choudhury. Hot yoga is a set of 26 poses and 2 breathing exercises. Each yoga posture is performed twice in a 90 minute class. It is performed in a heated room. Heat allows flexibility in movement of joints, muscles, ligaments etc. It burns fat more effectively.

The temperature maintained in the room is around 40.5 degrees Celsius. Heat warms up the body tissues and makes it easier for stretching. Thus it accelerates the benefit of yoga practice. The more moisture in the room the more you sweat. Sweating is beneficial in many ways. It removes the dirt and other foreign particles from your body and skin. The more you sweat the more hungry you become and thus the diet also improves.

The room used for performing hot yoga is thermostatically controlled so that the temperature doesn’t increase. In dry conditions, steam vaporiser is used to ensure correct humidity. Thus there is no risk of unhealthy conditions in the room. Bikram yoga works well for both beginners and advanced students. This concept of heat accelerates the release of deficient enzymes and hormones.

Heat during pranayama plays an important role. As you take in hot air the minute bacteria in the wind pipe etc are killed and thus protect you from many diseases. It prepares you mentally and physically for meditation. It increases concentration level. Thus the concept of heat works effectively in yoga and pranayama.