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.
Table of Contents
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.
- Benefits all internal organs by stimulating the heart to pump more oxygen to all parts of the body
- Weight loss and rapid body toning
- Tone and strengthen muscles
- Increase flexibility and balance
- Better sleep through regulation of sleep cycle
- Stress reduction
- Increases energy and vitality
- Slowing of the aging process
Treats and improves
- chronic diseases, muscular and skeletal-related problems such as:
- Alignment
- Asthma
- Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis
- Insomnia
- Diabetes
- Chronic Indigestion
- Heart Diseases
- High and Low Blood Pressure
List of 26 postures of Bikram Yoga
- Ardha-Chandrasana
Half Moon Pose -
Pada-HasthasanaHands to Feet Pose
- Utkatasana
Awkward Pose -
GarurasanaEagle Pose
- Dandayamana-Janushirasana
Standing Head to Knee Pose -
Dandayamana-DhanurasanaStanding Bow Pose
-
TuladandasanaBalancing Stick Pose
- Dandayamana-Bibhaktapada-Paschimotthanasana
Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose -
TrikanasanaTriangle Pose
-
Dandayamana-Bibhaktapada-JanushirasanaStanding Separate Leg Head to Knee Pose
-
TadasanaTree Pose
-
PadangustasanaToe Stand Pose
-
SavasanaDead Body Pose
-
PavanamuktasanaWind-Removing Pose
-
BhujangasanaCobra Pose
-
SalabhasanaLocust Pose
-
Poorna-SalabhasanaFull Locust Pose
-
DhanurasanaBow Pose
-
Supta-VajrasanaFixed Firm Pose
-
Ardha-KurmasanaHalf Tortoise Pose
-
UstrasanaCamel Pose
-
SasangasanaRabbit Pose
-
JanushirasanaHead to Knee Pose
-
PaschimotthanasanaStretching Pose
-
Ardha-MatsyendrasanaSpine-Twisting Pose
-
Kapalbhati in VajrasanaBlowing in Firm Pose