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Beginners view of Bikram Yoga Bikram we are all told is a beginners Yoga, so how do we progress to the higher forms of Yoga? It comes through practice and self enquiry and utilising the wonderful knowledge base of our teachers. At the start of each Bikram class we...
Why we start every class with Pranayama
It’s pretty normal when you first come along to Bikram yoga to wonder why we do this breathing thing at the start of every class. When studio founder Jodie started Bikram yoga in 1997 she thought Pranayama was boring, a waste of time and just wanted to get on with the...
You might not like doing it but here’s why you need to balance on one leg
According to Dr Michael Mosley our balance is far worse than it used to be. Where once we’d spend much of the day moving about, nowadays many of us sit staring at computer screens. As working from home increases, we may not walk further than from the kitchen to...
The Right Way to Breathe during a Pandemic (and at all times!)
The yogis have known for thousands of years - shut your mouth and breathe by your nose. There are 2 big reasons (especially in times of pandemic) why you should be nose breathing. Read on to learn more ... Nose breathing gives you MORE energy. It's often assumed that...
A Naturopath’s Shopping Tips
Do you find yourself walking around supermarkets staring at products wondering what to buy? As a Naturopath I have spent years helping people formulate the best menu plan for their individual and family needs. We are bombarded with information that leaves us feeling...
What Tree Pose reveals about us
After the intensity of the standing series Tree Pose helps to bring serenity and quietness in preparation for the floor series. In the beginning Tree pose reveals how crooked and tight our bodies are. While it seems straight forward enough in theory – the classic...
Mindfulness and Bikram Yoga
Have you ever been about to do a posture in a Bikram class and you think, maybe I’ll miss this one out. I’m tired, hot and the teacher is bugging me? Then, for whatever reason, you go – oh what the hell I’ll just do it – and the posture feels like one of your...
How to get the Most from Camel Pose
Camel is a physical and emotional experience. When you get to camel your spine is warm and strengthened and ready to bend back with all the openness and vulnerability it demands. Your mind is open and receptive. Camel builds deep courage and trust. Physically Camel...
The Thing I love most about Bikram Yoga
I'm Evie and I'm now 23 years old. My parents had been doing Bikram yoga for yonks and I never thought twice about going with them (lame!). They always talked about it around the dinner table, cracking in-jokes about their class and the teachers. Once I finished high...
How Bikram Yoga helped me get through the HSC
We chatted to Sally Bird, a regular at Bikram Brookvale. When did you start doing Bikram? It was 8 years ago when I was 17 years old in Byron Bay, Australia. And why did you first come? I started practising Bikram yoga during my HSC. I was living out of home, working...
How to do Rabbit pose (sasangasana)
Rabbit is one of the hardest postures to do, initially because you cannot see what you are doing! Sometimes, we give up in our heads before we've even started a pose because we find the posture difficult. We decide that it will be hard and so we don't give ourselves...
Why You Want to Practice Bikram Yoga in Summer (yes you do!)
You’ll take your practice deeper. Keeping up your practice is the key to maintaining all the headway you made during the winter. It’d be a shame to lose all that range of motion you worked so hard for! In fact, your muscles, joints and ligaments will already be lovely...
The one thing that can help your Yoga practice!
Sometimes it can be frustrating as a beginner or even as a regular practitioner to feel like you aren't moving forward in your yoga practice. It can be physical, mental and emotional walls we face. I personally believe that we need to understand the fundamental parts...
How is Bikram Yoga a 90 Minute open eye meditation?
aka How Bikram Yoga Nails the Mind Have you ever been about to do a posture in a Bikram class and you think, maybe I’ll miss this one out. I’m tired, hot and the teacher is bugging me? Then, for whatever reason, you go – oh what the hell I’ll just do it – and the...
The Story of the Tin Woman who fixed her broken knees (and broken heart)
This is the story of Kassie who has a lot of challenges in her life. Kassie sees herself as a bit of a rough diamond. She’s 53, works in child-care, is a divorced mother of two and grandmother of one. How did you hear about Bikram Yoga? I was introduced to it by a gym...
Learn How to Love Triangle!
“Triangle is the key posture to bring faith back to the spirit” – Bikram Of all the postures in the standing series, this one can be the most challenging. It requires determination and focus but the pay off? So many benefits! Your overall strength and muscle tone will...
The Story of My first 31 Day Challenge
When I did my first Bikram Challenge in 2006 I had been doing Bikram yoga for 5 years, coming a couple of times a week. I didn't see myself as a sporty person, I certainly wasn't a bendy person, I was just an ordinary, not very brave, new mum who wanted to get...
Why We fall out of Standing Bow Pulling
This posture probably more than any other, divides Bikram yogis. Some love it - "my favourite posture!" - while others find it a constant struggle simply to balance. And there’s the word. Balance.The first thing I’d say about standing...
Why Locking the Knee is so important in Bikram Yoga
The Anatomy of the Knee How many times in class do you hear the teacher shouting “Lock the Knee, lock the knee, lock the knee!!”? Locking the Knee is possibly one of the most misunderstood principles in Bikram Yoga. In this blog, we’ll unlock (no pun...
My Back to Bikram Experience!
by Michelle Simpson One morning I woke with yet another headache. Every second to third day I was waking with screaming headaches. I had been going to my physio on a regular basis over the past year which definitely helped but the situation was not fixed. This...
7 Reasons why Yoga is a Great Gift for Dads!
In honour of Fathers’ Day and all the dads out there, here’s 7 reasons why yoga is great for ALL Dads! Doing Yoga regularly gives you more TIME We all know that Yoga is designed to improve your joint mobility and your flexibility, but it also...
Spine Twist – Last but not Least
As the last posture in the series, spine twist is sometimes not given as much attention by students (and teachers!). We can see the light at the end of the tunnel, the last breathing exercise is seconds away. Don’t underestimate the importance of...
Balancing Stick (Tuladandasana)
One of the great things about this posture is that it is relatively simple for a beginner. But be warned - by simple, we don't mean easy! One of the most challenging postures to do as a beginner, this posture builds mental and physical resilience, is a...
Understanding Fixed Firm Pose
Fixed Firm – Supta Vajrasana This posture can be particularly challenging for athletes and those suffering from knee injuries. Fixed Firm is one of the best for your knees. In the beginning, it may be enough that you are on your knees, not yet going back all the way. ...
The Importance of Pranayama Breathing
The Power of Pranayama Pranayama, the first breathing exercise, just as important as any posture in a Bikram Yoga class. Many beginners mistakenly assume that it’s not on par, and that they can approach it with less focus and energy than when performing, say, the...
7 Tips for your first Bikram Yoga class from a new student
The truth about your first ever Bikram class! We get new students coming to try out Bikram Yoga every day, and many curious phone calls and emails. We know it's a big deal, your first class, so we thought we'd share with you a blog from one of our brand new...
Craig Villani Comprehensive Class
6 Top Tips from Craig's Class It may be the first time we've ever whistled in a Bikram Class, and we loved it! A very funny and powerful 3 hours of postures, education and perfect hair. Craig Villani has been teaching yoga for 15 years. He served as Director of...
Four tips to help you fly …
...... in Poorna Salabhasana (aka aeroplane pose)Full Locust firms abdominal muscles, upper arms, hips and thighs. Good for scoliosis, kyphosis, sponylosis and slipped discs. This is backbending and weightlifting for your spine, and full locust does what...
Bikram In the sky ! Why not !
Seemed like a fabulous idea over a glass of wine in November 2007 after a particularly fun weekend of jumping out of aeroplanes! We had been skydiving for a number of years and had been learning a discipline called freestyle, a mixture between ballet...
Rhubarb Chocolate Brownies
At last Sunday morning's 8am class with Paul, Marike brought in a plate of home-made Rhubarb Chocolate Brownies for us all to share afterwards. She told us they were high in antioxidants, so excellent for this time of year, and a great excuse to eat more than one!...
Pranayama – First Breathing Exercise
The Power of Pranayama Pranayama, the first breathing exercise, just as important as any posture in a Bikram Yoga class. Many beginners mistakenly assume that it’s not on par, and that they can approach it with less focus and energy than when performing,...
Sasangasana – Rabbit Pose
Benefits Maximum extension of the spine increasing its mobility and elasticity, and does the same for the back muscles Relieves tension in the neck, shoulders and back Helps alleviate colds, sinus problems and chronic tonsillitis Through compression of thyroid and...
A Chat with with an old friend
Recently our teacher Dave unexpectedly crossed paths with an old surfing mate. The conversation really stuck with him. He wrote it down and asked that we share it …..Dave: So how long have we known each other?Kev:Since we were 15!Dave: Yes,...
Emmy Cleaves on Bikram Yoga
By Emmy Cleaves Bikram Yoga, sometimes also called “hot yoga,” is a system of a set 26 yoga posture sequence practiced in a room heated to 100+ degrees and lasting 90 minutes. Bikram Choudhury, under his guru’s guidance and using modern medical...
Posture Clinic with Juan
This is a limited opportunity to attend a posture clinic taught by the current world champion yogi, Juan Manuel Martin-Busutil. We strongly advise you to book early as this event will sell out!!!! Juan's 6 hour workshop will include the following: Demo of the entire...
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Living proof of the many life-changing benefits of Bikram
.....of the many life-changing benefits of Bikram Australian Yoga Journal (October 2013 edition) shines the light on Bikram Yoga and its benefits in a great article on The Original Hot Yoga.
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