| There are many benefits in using Bikram Yoga, which | | | | the organs of the immune system within the bones |
| is a form of yoga that can totally change your life. | | | | (red marrow) are boosted. It is a whole-body |
| Bikram Yoga or Bikram Method Yoga, is widely | | | | developmental experience. |
| known as the "hot yoga". And was developed by | | | | The lymph nodes are massaged, lymph is pumped |
| Bikram Choudhury, who is 60 this year. Based now in | | | | throughout the body, and white blood cells are |
| the US, he is, of course, a yoga practitioner himself | | | | distributed throughout the body as the lymphatic |
| and he developed Bikram Yoga after injuring himself | | | | system works more efficiently. |
| in a weightlifting accident. | | | | Although there are some who do not believe in the |
| Since then, many have proven the benefits of Bikram | | | | benefits of Bikram Yoga. Bikram Choudhury |
| Yoga, so the practice has grown. | | | | developed it with the help of scientists from the |
| Some people practice Bikram Yoga for healing | | | | University of Tokyo University Hospital. |
| purposes and physical therapy. This type of yoga has | | | | They proved that Bikram Yoga has medical benefits |
| proven helpful in bringing holistic (whole body) | | | | including the repairing of tissues and curing chronic |
| benefits, to those who practice it. | | | | ailments. As early as 1972 the findings and benefits |
| In order to be successful, with the healing processes, | | | | were presented at an International Medical |
| of Bikram Yoga, you need real devotion, because it is | | | | Conference where it was confirmed scientifically that |
| practiced in rooms with a recommended temperature | | | | Bikram Yoga has the ability to affect the body |
| of a minimum of 105 degrees farenheit and about | | | | internally. |
| 40% humidity. | | | | Bikram has come up with twenty-six different |
| This temperature is important because:- | | | | posture exercises which are related, each working |
| - It (ironically) keeps the body from overheating | | | | with previous postures, in a sequence, to treat the |
| - To protect the muscles allowing for deeper | | | | body effectively. This is a daily experience, where |
| stretching | | | | possible to maximise the benefit. |
| - So that toxins are encourage to be 'sweated out' | | | | Anyone who wants to do yoga can use Biktam |
| through open pores | | | | Yoga. It is not age specific. Because of the |
| - To thin the blood and encourage much better | | | | demanding nature of this type of yoga, if the body is |
| circulation | | | | weak, applying the practice and consequent healing |
| - It gives a better cardiovascular workout | | | | will be difficult to achieve. |
| - It improves muscle strength | | | | Thanks to Bikram Choudhury, we can now have |
| - Fats in the body seem to be made more fluid and | | | | some alternative solutions to some of our medical |
| more easily cleared from the body | | | | problems which really have been shown to be |
| With this type of yoga, muscles are given a thorough | | | | effective. |
| workover. Cellular level lipids and proteins are | | | | Always remember that the more you are able to |
| reorganize optimally in such conditions, allowing for | | | | practice this type of yoga, the more beneficial it is, |
| better circulation. | | | | but be careful to ensure that you are fit enough for |
| Joint strength and muscular alignment are better | | | | it by having a medical check first. |
| co-ordinated and together with strengthened bones, | | | | |