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About Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class
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Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class is a demanding 26 postures (asanas) and two breathing exercises (pranayamas), which is suitable for all ages and levels of ability.
Each posture stretches and strengthens specific muscles, ligaments, and joints needed for the next posture.
The Bikram method also stimulates the organs, gland, and nerves, moving fresh oxygenated blood to 100% of the body, restoring all systems to a healthy working order.
Bikram scientifically designed to this 90 minute program to deliver total health through the balancing and strengthening of every system in the body in order to prevent illness, injury, and limit the effects of aging.
In addition, the series of postures combine skills of concentration, patience, determination, and self-control, which lead to increased mental clarity and reduced stress.
Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class is done in a heated room to warm your muscles, prevent injury, allow a deeper workout, and cleanse the body by flushing toxins. As Bikram says, "Yoga is the only exercise in the world you can do at any age. There is always some posture that will improve your health, mind, and soul."
To see frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the practice of Bikram Yoga and the treatment of health conditions, click here.
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About Bikram Choudhury, Founder of Bikram Yoga
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Bikram Choudhury began learning Hatha Yoga poses in his native India, at the age of three.
At five, he began studying with Bishnu Ghosh (Paramahnsa Yogananda's brother) and quickly became a yoga champion.
At age 11, he was the youngest contestant ever to win the National India Yoga Competition.
At age 14, Swami Shivananda declared him "Yogi Raj" (King of the Yogis).
At age 20, a weightlifting accident crippled Bikram. With the guidance of his guru, Bikram created his 26 postures series which restored his health.
Combining Eastern discipline and Western medicine, Bikram perfected his comprehensive system suitable for all ages and levels of fitness.
Bikram arrived in the United States in 1973 at the invitation of President Nixon and the urging of Shirley Maclaine. He quickly became the foremost yoga teacher in the West as celebrities, athletes, and others began to flock to him. Since then, he has been healing thousands of students at his school in Beverly Hills, CA and traveling the world extensively, bringing the benefits of Bikram's Yoga to millions of students worldwide.
To learn more about Bikram Choudhury, click here.
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