List of 26 postures of Bikram Yoga and Benefits

Bikram Original Hot Yoga was founded by Yogiraj Bikram Choudhury. It’s a scientifically designed style of yoga guided by Bikram Choudhury.

Bikram hot yoga has a fixed sequence of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises, it lasts 90 minutes and done in a studio heated to a minimum of 41 degree Celsius to provide a full body work-out.

The 26 postures of Bikram Yoga and 2 breathing exercises

The 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises will also help you combat a variety of afflictions – from stress and insomnia to arthritis and back pain – and maintain exceptional health for years to come.

Benefits of the 26 postures of Bikram  Yoga

Here are some of the benefits you can experience by practicing Bikram Hot Yoga regularly.

1. Benefits all internal organs by stimulating the heart to pump more oxygen to all parts of the body
2. Weight loss and rapid body toning
3. Tone and strengthen muscles
4. Increase flexibility and balance
5. Better sleep through regulation of sleep cycle
6. Stress reduction
7. Increases energy and vitality
8. Slowing of the aging process

Treats and improves

1. chronic diseases, muscular and skeletal-related problems such as:
2. Alignment
3. Asthma
4. Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis
5. Insomnia
6. Diabetes
7. Chronic Indigestion
8. Heart Diseases
9. High and Low Blood Pressure

List of 26 postures of Bikram Yoga

1. Ardha-Chandrasana
   Half Moon Pose
   
2. Pada-Hasthasana
   Hands to Feet Pose
3. Utkatasana
   Awkward Pose
4. Garurasana
   Eagle Pose
5. Dandayamana-Janushirasana
   Standing Head to Knee Pose
6. Dandayamana-Dhanurasana
   Standing Bow Pose
7. Tuladandasana
   Balancing Stick Pose
8. Dandayamana-Bibhaktapada-Paschimotthanasana
   Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose
9. Trikanasana
   Triangle Pose
10. Dandayamana-Bibhaktapada-Janushirasana
    Standing Separate Leg Head to Knee Pose
11. Tadasana
    Tree Pose
12. Padangustasana
    Toe Stand Pose
13. Savasana
    Dead Body Pose
14. Pavanamuktasana
    Wind-Removing Pose
15. Bhujangasana
    Cobra Pose
16. Salabhasana
    Locust Pose
17. Poorna-Salabhasana
    Full Locust Pose
18. Dhanurasana
    Bow Pose
19. Supta-Vajrasana
    Fixed Firm Pose
20. Ardha-Kurmasana
    Half Tortoise Pose
21. Ustrasana
    Camel Pose
22. Sasangasana
    Rabbit Pose
23. Janushirasana
    Head to Knee Pose
24. Paschimotthanasana
    Stretching Pose
25. Ardha-Matsyendrasana
    Spine-Twisting Pose
26. Kapalbhati in Vajrasana
    Blowing in Firm Pose