Bikram-Yoga
Bikram Yoga is a hatha yoga method and was developed by the Indian yoga master Bikram Choudhury, Bishnu Charan Ghosh of students ( brother of Paramahansa Yogananda ). Bikram Choudhury was born in 1946 in Calcutta.
Bikram Yoga is a branded series of 26 yoga poses that are practiced in a hot room (at about 35-40 degrees Celsius). General Bikram yoga is known as hot yoga and is equipped with more than 600 schools around the world quite a popular yoga style.
There are 26 physical exercises (asanas ) and 2 breathing exercises ( pranayama) practices. The hot room to make a safe muscle and tendon work possible and sweating to " detoxify " the body.
Criticism
- Water and electrolytes loss, which is caused by the heat can lead to muscle cramps and circulatory collapse. Therefore, heart or circulatory problems, such as too low or too high blood pressure, be investigated by a doctor. It is recommended that prior to an adequate intake of water, electrolytes and glucose and, if necessary, to pay attention during training.
- The warming-up is not provided by the room temperature, but is carried out only in the active contraction of the muscles.
- The alleged " detoxification " is scientifically untenable.