Bikram's beginning Hatha Yoga class is a comprehensive 90-minute class consisting of a series of 26 Asanas (postures) and two breathing exercises. Each Bikram Yoga posture is done twice with a Savasana (rest pose) between each, holding to the three primary principles of Hatha Yoga as explained in the introduction to Bikram's book.
Bikram Yoga is practiced in a heated room, to promote cellular metabolism, detoxification, and suppleness of the muscular system – all of which provides greater safety and health benefits to the student when doing the poses. The heated room is safer and more challenging.
It Is A BEGINNING Class
Anybody can do it! Any age, size, shape, condition, background, problem. It's accessible and non-exclusive. Bikram Yoga only uses beginning Yoga postures -- nothing that can hurt or injure you. In Bikram's Yoga, the postures are held still at maximum effort, not continuous movement, again a primary principle of Hatha Yoga (Asanas).
Bikram's Research
Bikram worked with Doctors at the Tokyo University Medical School for three years (Japan, 1970-73), on a Research Project studying the effects of Yoga. Since then, a great many people have practiced Bikram's Yoga - many of them overcoming chronic problems of all kinds.
The Focus
In Bikram Yoga, the first emphasis is on the correctness and safety of the postures, and still the Class is both physically challenging and mentally demanding. Bikram Yoga requires tremendous concentration, careful listening to the teacher's dialogue (precise instructions), patience, determination, trust, and discipline. Bikram Yoga requires these, and these will develop within you.The benefits of Bikram's System of Yoga are Legendary.
Come and enjoy a yoga class at Bikram's Yoga in El Cajon. Namaste!