1 hour and 30 minutes
A fixed sequence of 26 hatha yoga asanas and two breathing exercise, practiced with 2 sets. Brought to America from India by Bikram Choudhury in the mid 70's this class is 90 minutes with the room heated to 105 plus humidity. We begin each class with a standing pranayama, breathing exercise beginning with the standing sequence of asanas. Resting in Savasana between the floor sequence of yoga asanas, the second breathing exercise named Kapalabhati (a purification), and a final savasana that ends the class with dim lighting.
This class is challenging and rewarding. It was designed to be intense. Strength building for the body and mind. Increasing mobility and boosting your immunity. Over all feeling of joy, happiness and energized relaxed feeling that can last for several days. Sore muscles are to be expected this is a work out. drink plenty of water.