About Bikram Yoga

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BIKRAM
YOGA

  1. What is Bikram Yoga?

  2. Why is it important to learn from a Bikram certified instructor?

  3. How does Bikram yoga work?

  4. What is happening in my body during Bikram's yoga?

  5. I feel nauseous, dizzy during class and very tired after my first class. It this normal, and should I do anything about it?

  6. How many times a week is it recommended to practice?

  7. What is the recommended room temperature for Bikram yoga?

  8. If I can't get to a studio to practice in class, will I get benefit from practicing at a normally heated room?

  9. Can you please explain 80-20 breathing and exhalation breathing?

  10. Why are inversions not included in Bikram's series?

  11. Is Bikram yoga aerobic?

  12. About how may calories are burned during a Bikram yoga class?

  13. Does Bikram yoga help with balancing emotions?

  14. Is is safe to practice Bikram yoga in the heat when pregnant?

  15. With proper diet is Bikram yoga good for weight loss?

  16. Can I still lift weights (running, biking, doing aerobics) once I start Bikram yoga practice?

  17. I've been experiencing tremendous pain in my hamstrings since I've started Bikram yoga. What should I do?

  18. My back hurts after I practice Bikram yoga. Do you have any suggestions?

  19. I have kidney failure due to adult onset polycystic disease and am on dialysis three times a week. I wonder if Bikram's yoga practice can help?

  20. I have degenerative disc disease (or bulging or hemiated discs). Can I do do forward bends?

  21. I have asthma. Can I practice Bikram yoga, and if so, are they any precautions I should take?

  22. I have been diagnosed with plantar fascitis. My doctor tells me to weare arch supports. Can I wear them when I do Bikram yoga?
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