| Have you tried doing yoga? Have you heard of Hot | | | | teacher and still dreamed of using his knees and feet |
| Yoga? Well, Yoga has been one of the most | | | | again. Indeed, after six months of performing all sorts |
| effective ways of staying fit and healthy. This | | | | of Yoga techniques, Bikram was in full recovery of |
| exercise is not just a physical workout but it also | | | | his knees. After this unforgettable experience in |
| strengthens the mind and promotes willpower. There | | | | Bikram's life, his teacher asked him to pursue |
| are several individuals who devote most of their time | | | | spreading the wonders of Yoga. He then started to |
| in doing Yoga. This is because of the several benefits | | | | put up a Yoga schools in India and they were |
| they can get out of it, especially if you do the Bikram | | | | tremendously successful. |
| Yoga. This is what others call the Hot Yoga. This | | | | After such time, Bishnu asked him to fly to Japan |
| activity is performed in a heated room, maybe | | | | and introduce the practice of Yoga. He then opened |
| between 95-100 degrees Fahrenheit. Hence, this is | | | | another two schools. He continued to extend the |
| the best weight loss program among other yoga. | | | | wonders of Yoga. He emphasized the healing |
| However, have you ever wondered who started the | | | | techniques it can do to those who perform this |
| Bikram Yoga? Who is the remarkable person behind | | | | exercise. Since then, Yoga and its therapeutic |
| this breath-taking exercise? He is no other than | | | | benefits are now widely executed around the world |
| Bikram Choudhary. This India national was born in | | | | and have been able to live through time. |
| Calucutta in 1946. At the age of four (4) years old, | | | | Aside from basic Yoga, Bikram was able to introduce |
| he was already doing Yoga under India's most | | | | another type of Yoga which is the Bikram Yoga or |
| famous physical culturist during that time, Bishnu | | | | some call it Hot Yoga. Because this is done with heat, |
| Gosh. His instructor was the younger brother of | | | | it helps the muscles become more flexible. As a |
| Paramahansa Yoganada. He was responsible for | | | | result, you can be able to perform other body |
| introducing Yoga to the westerners. | | | | postures easily. You will also perspire excessively. |
| Bikram performed Yoga religiously. He would devote | | | | Hence, this is ideal for those who want to loose |
| 4-6 hours a day. He believed so much on the | | | | weight. Aside from making you slimmer, Hot Yoga |
| benefits of Yoga. When he was thirteen years old, | | | | helps you detoxify. Through your sweat, all toxins in |
| he won the National India Yoga Championship and | | | | your body are eliminated. |
| was able to retain the title for the next three years. | | | | Nowadays, Bikram Yoga has been one of the most |
| However, his Yoga career stopped after his bad | | | | practiced cardiovascular workouts. This is because of |
| knee injury due to weight lifting. He went to all | | | | the countless benefits it can do to the body. Aside |
| doctors, even as far as Europe, hoping to make him | | | | from that, it also promotes calmness to the soul and |
| walk again. Unfortunately, experts gave up the | | | | mind of the person. You do not just feel light |
| chance and do not want to give him false hopes. | | | | physically, but mentally as well. |
| But Bikram did not give up. He went back to his | | | | |