Bikram Yoga: The Guru Behind Hot Yoga Shows the Way to Radiant Health and Personal Fulfillment
by Bikram Choudhury
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Read in March, 2008
What, no downward facing dog? Baah! says the master of tough-love yoga instruction. Anyone who's spent more than 5 minutes around me lately has gotten stuck listening politely as I gush about my hot and steamy love affair with my developing yoga practice. As I've become a voluntary repeat prisoner in Bikram's "Torture Chamber" I wanted to go to the source for greater understanding of the asanas and their physical benefits. However, because I was drawn to a dedicated yoga practice mo...more
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Read in August, 2007
recommends it for:
yoga enthusiasts
I regularly practice Bikram yoga, and while I love the classes and feel wonderful when taking them regularly, I think that Bikram is a bit of a nut. I'm intrigued by his assertion that his yoga is the only true yoga, that all other forms have been Westernized, as well as his assertion of the multitude of health benefits available to regular practitioners. Do I believe it all? Nope, but anyone knows that if you don't use it, ya lose it, so since I enjoy it and can see benefits, I'll keep practic...more
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Yes -- Bikram is a crazy and arrogant man. If you cannot get past this fact, do not read the book. I, however, love Bikram and believe his style of yoga to be the most fitting for my lifestyle and personality. I think this book is best used after the reader has been practicing Bikram yoga for a while. The poses are not described very well, but I found the descriptions to be a nice complement to an already disciplined yoga practice. I enjoyed the first 3/4 of this book, and would rate is five ...more
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Read in January, 2008
I was too cheap to buy a copy of this book, even though I've done Bikram classes for 2 years on and off. The book is an excellent companion to his course, or any yoga practice. And in fact, it makes the 'leader of the cult' quite likeable. His explanations have helped my practice, and it was a good new source of motivation. Discussion of the poses is rounded out with a bigger discussion of karma and life benefits, which probably sets it apart from most instructional yoga books. Good stuff.
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Read in March, 2008
recommends it for:
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Haven't finished the book yet, but it's already helped me improve my yoga practice, and inspired me to really make it a priority in my life. Bikram yoga is really great not only for improving health, but also disciplining the mind and teaching you to free yourself of your perceived limits.
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Read in February, 2008
Just took my first "hot yoga" class this weekend and a friend loaned me the book to read more about the method...loved the class and the yoga, but Bikram's got a huge ego that can get annoying in this book!
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Read in January, 2007
Geared more toward the anatomy and health benefits of Bikram yoga, and also builds on his previous book in terms of tips on maintaining correct form in class.
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