ABOUT Bikram Yoga

• Why is it important to learn from a Bikram Yoga Certified Instructor?

• How does Bikram Yoga work?

• What is happening in my body during Bikram Yoga?

• I feel nausous, dizzy during class and very tired after my first class. Is this normal? 

• What should I do about it?

• How many times a week is it recommended to practice?

• What is the recommended room temperature for Bikram Yoga?

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

• There is not a Bikram Yoga studio in my area.  What is the best way to learn the postures at home?

• Can you please explain 80-20 breathing and exhalation breathing?

• Why are inversions not included in Bikram's series?

• Is Bikram Yoga aerobic?

• Does Bikram Yoga help with balancing the emotions ?
  
  

SHOULD I STILL PRACTICE BIKRAM YOGA ...

When Menstruating? When Pregnant? With High Blood Pressure? With Asthma, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis? With Arthritis? With Back Problems?

OTHER QUESTIONS...

Can I still lift weights (running, biking, doing aerobics) once I start Bikram Yoga practice? I've been experiencing tremendous pain in my hamstrings since I've started Bikram Yoga. What should I do? With a proper diet is Bikram Yoga good for weight loss? I have kidney failure due to adult onset polycystic disease and am on dialysis three times a week. How does Bikram Yoga practice help? My back hurts after I practice Bikram Yoga. Do you have any suggestions? I have degenerative disc disease (or bulging or herniated discs). Can I still do forward bends? I have bad knees. I experience knee pain. Can Bikram Yoga help me? What precautions are necessary when practicing with a hip replacement? I have been diagnosed with plantar fascitis. My doctor tells me to wear arch supports. Can I wear them when I do Bikram Yoga?

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