HOT YOGA

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Classes at Lala Hot Yoga are based on the original series of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises as selected and developed by Bikram Choudhury.  This is a direct lineage from Kolkata, India and traces back from Bikram to his teacher-guru, Bishnu Ghosh, to Ghosh’s teacher and brother, the Paramahansa Yogananda, and beyond.  Bikram has, as well, trained many teachers, some of whom have made the pilgrimage to study at Ghosh’s College of Physical Education in India and now continue to develop and teach from this same source.

 

This yoga is deeply therapeutic and designed for all levels of practitioners.  Each posture has a foundation that develops strength and leads to increases in flexibility with all students working at his or her own pace.  Here are just some of the many benefits of this practice…

 

• Increases strength, flexibility and endurance

• Improves spine health

• Expands lung capacity and improves respiratory function

• Strengthens the heart muscle and improves circulation

• Lubricates joints and strengthens bones

• Relieves many chronic conditions, such as arthritis and back pain 

• Speeds up the healing process

• Supplies oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body

• Flushes the lymphatic system and helps remove toxins

• Helps balance the glandular system and boosts metabolism

• Increases energy levels

• Promotes restful sleep

• Improves balance and coordination

• Relieves stress, anxiety and depression

• Increases mental clarity and well being

• Improves performance in all other sports/physical endeavors