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...

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...

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,...