Bikram Yoga

You may have heard of it - Bikram is the sweat-drenched Yoga you practice in a heated room. It can be very challenging physically, but its advocates praise its health-giving benefits. Bikram Choudhury, the Yoga's namesake, is one of Yoga's most assertive and controversial figures. Is this a daring new Yoga style or just more hype? Follow these links and decide for yourself.

	Bikram's Yoga College of India Bikram Choudhury's official web site. Along with an introduction to "the most exciting, hard-working, effective, amusing and glamorous Yoga class in the world," you'll find a list of affiliated instructors, books and tapes, and information on training.
	Heat Gives Yoga a Healing Bent This is an article from USA Today. Along with some good, basic information you'll find a healthy dose of skepticism here.
	Bikram Yoga: Some Like It Hot! This article from Yoga Passion in Danvers, Massachusetts offers an introduction to Bikram Yoga and answers a few Frequently Asked Questions.
	About Bikram Choudhury This short bio page about Bikram Choudhury comes from the center in Pasadena, California.
	Ballard Firehouse Yoga This Yoga studio in Seattle has a page containing the 26 poses that comprise the basic Hot Yoga class.
	Bikram Yoga - Dallas This well-done, non-flashy site comes from a Bikram Yoga studio in Dallas, TX. It has a nice introduction and FAQ page.