How to Do Bikram Yoga for Health

The health benefits of Bikram Yoga are extensive. Daily practice of Bikram's 26 poses in a room heated to 100 degrees can relieve pain from almost any ailment and protect the body from injury and disease. Here's how it works.

Instructions

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      Expand lungs to full capacity. Most people use a small percentage of their lung capacity, which contributes to a number of breathing problems, including emphysema and asthma. Bikram Yoga expands the lungs, increasing circulation and preparing the body for physical exertion.

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      Increase flexibility of the spine. A flexible spine is less likely to receive a painful and debilitating injury. Several of Bikram's poses stretch and re-align the spine for optimal health. Many believe that practicing Bikram Yoga can actually help cure some spinal disease and injuries, reducing back pain.

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      Improve functioning of abdominal organs. Organs such as the small and large intestines are said to receive improved functioning from Bikram Yoga, especially the poses that bend the body in half at the waist or require the head to touch the knee. It is claimed that digestive problems can be cured with continued practice.

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      Strengthen tendons and muscles. All of the Bikram Yoga postures strengthen tendons and muscles throughout the body. Strong tendons and muscles keep bones in their proper places, especially at the joints. Strong tendons can help avoid joint injuries.

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      Circulate fresh blood throughout your body. A couple of the Bikram Yoga poses create a tourniquet effect in the body, transferring circulation to one side of the body and then the other. The tourniquet effect forces fresh blood to all organs of the body, improving health and functioning.