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‘Yoga might have had its heyday, but Bikram is still blisteringly hot.’ METRO, 28/5/02
‘The hot new fitness craze.’ DAILY EXPRESS
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All 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.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Using this book, all you need is time, dedication and a little clear space to achieve wonders for your strength, flexibility and balance. It might look daunting, but after your first full sequence you'll feel the difference and after two weeks people around you will see the difference. Well laid out, clearly explained and easy to follow.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For anyone out there who is considering taking up yoga, whether it be for relaxation or physical fitness, this is the book for you. I have had this book for 15 years and it is the only yoga book I own that is easy to understand and use. If you are not sure if you are in the pose correctly, you can refer to the book and it explains exactly how it should feel. The "ideal" and "reality", ("what you actually feel like") sections for each pose, including illustrations are so perfect (and so funny). Great fun and I defy enyone not to become hooked.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I discovered this book while practising bikram yoga. This book is very easy to follow, the text is supplemented with illustations of each position, giving both the ideal(for advanced) and realistic(for beginnners) end positions. The encouragement giving throughout is both amusing and uplifting. I can throughly recommend this book, the only drawback being that practising bikram at home doesnt provide the intense heat needed to get the most from your session
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Fantastic book
I have just started a Bikram yoga class. I love this book because it shows you all the poses as they are ideally done plus what a beginner can expect to be able to do. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Brighton Eve
Excellent for beginners
This book is very well written & encourages the new comers to Bikram to not give up once you start Bikram. Easy & pleasant read, useful to have to understand the postures better. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Lina
Bikram's Yoga
A first class description of the yoga positions that really help you keep those joints supple. Took away all the pain from my hips and knees somehow.
Published 11 months ago by Pete
Bikram Yoga
I practice Bikram yoga 5 days a week so I found this book very helpful in improving my postures in class. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Kaska
Do a few classes with a professional THEN invest in the book
I am almost certain that the negative reviews are from people who have never attended a class. If you haven't attended at least a few classes run by a professional then you will... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Gabriella Christina
I love Bikram yoga but this book is awful. Very disappointing.
I have been doing Bikram yoga at a local studio for 2 months and can't praise the discipline enough. However- the book is lousy! Read more
Published 21 months ago by Alta Rica
Very good
Great book, does exactly what it should, but i'd say it's better for people who've done a fair bit of Bikram before and just can't make it to a class, rather than complete... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Ad
Impossible to follow
I'm not sure if I have the same book as everyone else reviewing on here! I have found this manual to be unusable. Read more
Published on 20 July 2008 by daisyrock
Excellent photos and detailed information
This is a great book. It is easy yoga for the beginner and challanges the advanced as well the routines are simple and each pose builds on the other till you have worked every... Read more
Published on 2 Jan 1999
This is an inspiring and informative book on Yoga.
I appreciate Bikram's view on Yoga, and he is very inspiring with his knowledge. His in depth knowledge of Yoga is awe-inspiring. I love his book!!
Published on 9 Nov 1998
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