Hot Bikram Yoga- Applying The Power of Now

March 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Main

In previous posts we have discussed Oprah and Tolle’s live ten week webinar and the importance of living in the present moment and experiencing the power of now in order to experience a truly fulfilling and successful life.

Much of Eckhart Tolleâ€™s theory regarding The Power of Now is derived form Eastern Religion and philosophy to include the practices of meditation and yoga.

One way for you to apply The Power of Now is through Bikram Yoga.

Bikram Yoga is often called hot yoga because it is performed in a room with a temperature of 95-100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bikram Yoga is hot in another sense as well in that it is spreading like wildfire as the most popular form of yoga practiced in the world today.

Bikram yoga is a form of yoga developed by Yogiraj Bikram Choudhury. Bikram is the founder of the worldwide Yoga College of India.

Bikram began yoga at the age of four along with Bishnu Ghosh the younger brother of Paramahansa Yogananda Author of the most popular book on yoga
Autobiography of a Yogi, 2nd Edition: The Original 1946 Edition plus Bonus Material
At age 13 Bikram won the National India Yoga Championship and three years later retired as the undisputed All India National Yoga champion.

At age 17 Bikram injured his knee in a weight lifting championship. Bikram was not expected to walk again but through the guidance of Ghosh, Bikram was able to heal his injured knee with the use of what is now known as Bikram yoga.

Ghosh then asked Bikram to start several yoga schools in India. The schools were so successful and helped so many people that Bikram yoga has spread throughout the world.

Choudhuryâ€™s method of Bikram yoga consists of a series of 26 yoga poses including two pranyama exercises each of which are performed in a 90 minute class.

Bikram Choudhury has authored two top selling books that outline the benefits of Bikram yoga: Bikram Yoga: The Guru Behind Hot Yoga Shows the Way to Radiant Health and Personal Fulfillment and Bikram’s Beginning Yoga Class Second Edtion: Edited

Some of the claimed benefits of performing Bikram Yoga in the heat are:

Helps you to improve flexibility of joints and muscles
Flushes toxins out of your body with sweat
Helps you to build endurance
Creates a cardiovascular workout

Some of the possible benefits of Bikram Yoga include:

Helps you to clear your mind and focus on the present moment
Reshapes your body
Helps you to lose weight
Promotes deeper breathing
Strengthens your spine
Improves circulation
Raises energy level
Relieves Stress
Tones and strengthens your muscles

There is no time like the present to experience The Power of Now by becoming involved in Bikram Yoga.

Please watch the video below to watch an actual Bikram Yoga class in action.