The day I tackled an article that talked about Bikram Yoga for Weight Loss. I read it diligently so that I could decide whether or not to participate in a hot yoga class that was just down the road. In ignorant happiness, I almost decided, when I realized that Hot Yoga and Bikram Yoga are very different from each other. In fact, any Bikram Yoga is Hot Yoga, but all Hot Yoga is not Bikram Yoga.
Before diving into the differences, let us determine what these two forms of yoga are about What Is BikramYoga?
Bikram Yoga is a form of Hatha Yoga that is unique due to specific postures and breathing exercises that are performed in a heated room.
Bikram Choudhury is the founder of Bikram Yoga. He formulated a set of 26 yoga poses and two pranayamas. This yoga champion founded a Yoga College in Beverly Hills, California, and began teaching his yoga method, which has become one of the most popular yoga styles practiced in the West. Hollywood began to endorse this form of yoga, and its benefits have become the speech of the city.1. Studio
At first, one of the first differences you will notice between the two forms of yoga is the studio. While a typical Bikram yoga studio is mirroring from one wall to another, Hot Yoga studios do not have mirrors on the wall. The reason behind this is that yoga believes mirrors are distracting. They are said to hinder all your potential awareness. This is not only counterproductive to your practice, but it also defies many yoga principles
- Temperature
Bikram Yoga studios are usually called torture chambers. They are heated to a temperature of 40 degrees Celsius, with a moisture content of 40%.
The hot yoga studios are quite refreshing at about 35-38 degrees Celsius. The moisture levels in these classes vary.