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Great supplement to the classI just started going to Bikram classes, and this book is starting to become invaluable. I must stress that this book is not a stand-alone; it is supplemental to the class. Listening to the dialogue in the classes is imperative, they tell you how to stand, how to breathe, and so on, all to help you attain the proper poses. But this book has been really helpful in that Bikram shows you the ideal poses vs. how the poses often look in reality.
The tips in this book have already helped me to attain better poses; suggestions for relaxing certain parts of the body for corresponding asanas, tensing other parts, all to become a better-functioning body.
I highly recommend this book if you are a beginner or even a limber intermediate Bikram student; it is not an easy class and I think this is one of the things where there is always room for improvement.
Bikram YogaIf you're a Bikram yoga lover, you'll love this book. Once I'm home, showered and full of the energy I receive from the class, I love to sit down with my book to see how I'm improved upon my postures; or where I know I need more improvement.
Bikram's writing is fun and energizing as well. It's not just an instructional writing; it's fun to read because the book is written as though this person were speaking to you, one on one, just like the class.
I encourage anyone who was fortunate enough to be dragged into a Bikram class, kicking and screaming, as I was, years ago, to purchase this book for the love of the Bikram yoga.
Boastful and arrogant bookBuy something else by someone else. The man is full of himself and proud as a peacock and it shines through in the text. Sit down to this one if you want an ego-fest
Very helpful!This is the second time I've bought this book. First I bought it for myself and fell in love with it. Bikram is crazy, yes, but the book is so freaking helpful for explaining how to do the poses the way you're *supposed* to do them. Why even bother with miserable hot yoga unless you're going to do it exactly right and get all the benefits from it? I want to do exactly what Bikram prescribes and this book is SUPER HELPFUL for learning exactly the right way to do the poses. Plus, it's nice to see photos of people who aren't 100 pound noodles doing the poses. I ended up giving the book to my best friend when she got excited about bikram yoga. Now I have bought the book for myself a second time. It's that good.
Powerful and TransformingI have been a Bikram Yoga fan for 20 years...when I first discovered these postures, in 1988, from Bikram's book published in 1978, "Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class", I did the entire 90 minute set at home, everyday, for 4 months -- also, no heat, so that part is not absolutely necessary. These postures will transform you, physically and psychologically -- they are very powerful and I can't recommend them enough.
Not only did I get into better shape, but it also gave me a sense of calm and peace and it completely healed my tendency to occasionally compulsively overeat. In all the years since, I have never eaten to fill an emotional void. I have recommended Yoga to many people and don't understand why people with weight issues don't commit to Yoga. It is very powerful!
Product DescriptionAll yoga students, beginners or advanced, will benefit from this accessible book. It studies each of the 26 movements, breathing exercises and rest poses that form the basis of every Bikram yoga class. Regular practise will completely transform your health by reversing and preventing illness. This is the only guide available on Bikram Yoga. 'It's never too late, it's never too bad, you're never too old, you're never too sick to start from scratch once again.' Bikram Choudhury Bikram yoga began when Bikram, a former yoga champion, made a full recovery from a crippling accident thanks to yoga, heat and his guru, Bishnu Ghosh. His guru then sent Bikram to Bombay to heal the sick with yoga. Finding that he did not have enough time to help everybody individually, Bikram began to develop an accessible sequence of postures that everyone could follow and benefit from. Today, every class follows the same sequence of 26 postures and exercises in a studio heated to 100 degrees F. This reader-friendly guide studies each of the 26 movements in detail, showing and describing the 'ideal' position as well as what the beginner is more likely to be able to achieve initially and the problems they are likely to encounter. Each move is also accompanied by details of its specific health benefit and a student's personal experience of the posture.
Amazon.com ReviewBikram Choudhury, author of the newly revised Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class and yoga guru to the stars, is on a mission to heal America through yoga. Bikram claims that faithfully doing his yoga routine, which consists of 26 hatha yoga asanas (postures) set down by Patanjali over 4,000 years ago, can fix everything from chronic diseases (like heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis) to obesity and depression. According to Bikram, his beginning yoga class exercises 100 percent of the body, increases energy, and leaves you looking and feeling fantastic. The book contains nearly 200 photographs illustrating each of the poses. Each asana is also accompanied by detailed directions on how to do it the right way. Can't quite twist your leg around your head or touch your nose to your knee? Bikram will tell you how to modify poses so one day you, too, can resemble a pretzel. This is not an easy workout. Even intermediate students will find Bikram's yoga routine, which requires about an hour to complete, challenging. Need encouragement? Beginning Yoga contains suggestions for maintaining proper yoga practice, a section on the medical benefits of yoga, notes from Bikram's students, and a good dose of Bikram humor and philosophy. If you can't get to one of Bikram's 100 yoga centers and want to give his style of "hot yoga" a try, open up Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class and let Bikram work his magic on your body, mind, and spirit. --Ellen Albertson
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