Benefits

From inside out, head to toe, bones to skin, Bikram Yoga improves the body. Whether you want to manage body weight and muscle tone, improve heart and cardiovascular health, balance hormonal and endocrine systems, replenish organs and glands, improve energy and happiness, or just plain feel better, you get out of Bikram Yoga what you put in.

The human body is incredibly complex. Without regular stretching, breathing, relaxing, and use, our muscles can tighten and lock into chronic muscle-tension. This severely effects our emotional balance, as emotions and trauma to the body are retained in chronic muscle tension. This can cause negative behavioral patterns such as depression, anxiety and fear.

Bikram's Guru said that stress and strain are the cause of all chronic diseases, even infectious ones.

In order to free one's self from stresses and strains of the body, as well as trapped, rigid emotional states, often times the process begins with opening, strengthening and relaxing the body.

Incredible stories about life transformations from Bikram Yoga are in the thousands. Here are some common reasons people have for practicing Bikram Yoga:

Reduce Stress	Increase Metabolism
Lose Weight	Release Muscle Tension
Prevent Heart Disease	Strengthen the Heart
Prevent/Alleviate Arthritis	Improve Lung Capacity and Cardiovascular System
Help rid a physical/mental Addiction	Self Controlled Emotional Release/Therapy
Deep Thorough Exercise	Improve Flexibility
Increase Energy	Improve Sexual Functions and Drive
Cleanse Toxins	Improve Circulation
Strengthen Immune System	Balance Blood Sugar/Diabetes
Strengthen Nervous System	Alleviate Depression Symptoms
Elevate Body/Self Awareness	Treat Chronic Constipation
Recover from Back Injury	Recover From Ligament Surgery
On	And On...

Benefits of Yoga in Heat and Humidity

Warmed muscles are more flexible. Organs, tissues and glands are massaged through holding the asanas and toxins are released through the sweat/excretory system.

Reduces fat, aging, addictions, injuries, stress, infertility, insomnia, mental imbalances and general weakness.

Good for beginners and people who have trouble keeping an exercise routine. If you are inactive, chances are that your core is not string, making you at risk for disease, injuries, hormonal imbalances and obesity. Hot yoga strengthens the core and builds lean muscle while being a cardiovascular exercise that is non-taxing and rejuvenating for the body.

Good for athletes and active people. If you have a strong core but still have injuries or a stiff body, you are not maximizing your potential. Even the most strenuous sports don't use many of the muscles in the body... Ever! In bikram hot yoga every muscle is stretched, lengthened, and strengthened... this is a cardio and strength training workout with many other benefits!

Hot yoga is done in moist heat. This perfect combination speeds up the breakdown of glucose fatty acids, improves the function of the nervous system, hydrates and rejuvenates skin and other organs, and reduces the risk of injuries and heart irregularities associated with sudden exercise.

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