What is Bikram Yoga?
Founded by Bikram Choudhury in the 1970s, Bikram Yoga is the type of yoga with a set of 26 yoga poses conducted in a room heated to 105°F at 40% humidity. Each pose is performed twice in a 90-minute class.
Although there are other 'Hot Yoga' methods, Bikram Yoga refers specifically to founder Bikram Choudhury's sequence of poses and accompanying breathing exercises.
Go to Bikram Yoga if you want:
Hot room
Set routines
Yoga poses
Breathing exercises
Cardio fitness
Breath-synchronised movement
Beginners’ yoga
Watch a Bikram Yoga intro
Watch a Bikram Yoga class
Who was Bikram Yoga founded by?
Bikram Yoga was founded by Bikram Choudhury.
When was Bikram Yoga founded?
Bikram Yoga was founded in the 1970s.
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