Bikram Choudhary - The Man Behind Bikram Yoga

Have you tried doing yoga? Have you heard of Hotteacher and still dreamed of using his knees and feet
Yoga? Well, Yoga has been one of the mostagain. Indeed, after six months of performing all sorts
effective ways of staying fit and healthy. Thisof Yoga techniques, Bikram was in full recovery of
exercise is not just a physical workout but it alsohis knees. After this unforgettable experience in
strengthens the mind and promotes willpower. ThereBikram's life, his teacher asked him to pursue
are several individuals who devote most of their timespreading the wonders of Yoga. He then started to
in doing Yoga. This is because of the several benefitsput up a Yoga schools in India and they were
they can get out of it, especially if you do the Bikramtremendously successful.
Yoga. This is what others call the Hot Yoga. ThisAfter such time, Bishnu asked him to fly to Japan
activity is performed in a heated room, maybeand introduce the practice of Yoga. He then opened
between 95-100 degrees Fahrenheit. Hence, this isanother 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 thetechniques it can do to those who perform this
Bikram Yoga? Who is the remarkable person behindexercise. Since then, Yoga and its therapeutic
this breath-taking exercise? He is no other thanbenefits are now widely executed around the world
Bikram Choudhary. This India national was born inand 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 mostanother type of Yoga which is the Bikram Yoga or
famous physical culturist during that time, Bishnusome call it Hot Yoga. Because this is done with heat,
Gosh. His instructor was the younger brother ofit helps the muscles become more flexible. As a
Paramahansa Yoganada. He was responsible forresult, 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 devoteHence, this is ideal for those who want to loose
4-6 hours a day. He believed so much on theweight. 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 andyour 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 badpracticed cardiovascular workouts. This is because of
knee injury due to weight lifting. He went to allthe countless benefits it can do to the body. Aside
doctors, even as far as Europe, hoping to make himfrom that, it also promotes calmness to the soul and
walk again. Unfortunately, experts gave up themind 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