About Bikram Yoga

Bikram's yoga is an extremely refined yoga. It works the body from the inside out, from the micro to the macro level. it was scientifically developed to work each specific area of the body. Each posture stretches and strengthens the specific muscles, ligaments and joints needed for the next posture. Bikram yoga purifies, strengthens and balances the nervous system, organs, and glands in ways you will have to experience to believe!

People of all ages and conditions can and should do Bikram yoga. It not only helps mental and emotional imbalaces such as anxiety, depression, but also has been known to take away chronic symptoms of pain (back, migrain, etc) and more advanced symptoms such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. For scietific documentation, you can visit Bikram's website (link at bottom of page).

Many athletes including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and John McEnroe attribute lack of injuries and longevity in their sport to this yoga. Professionals say it gives them mental clarity and increased energy helping them to excel in their fields. And all Bikram yoga students agree that it helps them look and feel great, lose weight and reduce stress. Physically, it is the perfect blend of strength, flexibility and balance. Bikram Yoga also assists one in five key ways: to have faith in one's self, aquire discipline, increase confidence, improve concentration and build patience.

About Bikram Choudhury

Bikram Choudhury founded the Yoga College of India in Beverly Hills, California, in 1974. He is one of the pre-eminent hatha yoga masters living today. Bikram started studying yoga at the age of four with his yoga guru (teacher) Bishnu Charan Ghosh in India. At 12, he was the national yoga champion (youngest-ever) of India, holding the title for three consecutive years.

Combining Eastern doctrine with Western doctors and scientists at Tokyo University Hospital, Bikram perfected his comprehensive system of 26 postures, designed to work the entire body for all ages and levels of fitness.

Bikram has been teaching this yoga for over 30 years. He has demonstrated, documented and proven the yoga's ability to scientifically regenerate tissue and heal illness and imbalance, while bringing new increased vigor, radiance and livelyhood to people with good health. This yoga helps people achive their goals whether physical, emotional, mental, or beyond.

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