Bikram yoga, also known as high temperature yoga or thermal yoga. It is to do yoga in a high temperature environment of 38℃-40℃. It consists of 26 kinds of stretching movements, belonging to flexible exercise, which can improve the flexibility of the spine and is suitable for office workers. At the same time, through some static actions of twisting, bending and stretching, you can directly stimulate the nervous and muscular systems to lose weight. This Bikram yoga from the United States became popular in China in about 2004.

Matters needing attention in practicing Bikram Yoga:

1. practicing bikram yoga will bring some pressure to the heart and respiratory system. Use with caution if you have heart disease, low blood pressure or weak constitution. Novices may feel dizzy, which is normal. Pay attention to the control of time during practice, take a proper rest halfway and replenish water.

2. It is suggested that students should not eat for three hours before practice, drink a large glass of water for 20 minutes before practice, and do not eat for 1 hour after practice. Due to the cold in winter and the large temperature difference between indoor and outdoor, special attention should be paid to preventing colds. It is best to bring a thick coat, and the road from Bikram yoga studio to dressing room should not be sloppy. It is best to take a bath after 20-30 minutes of practice, otherwise the muscles and joints that are completely relaxed during exercise will easily become stiff.

3. In practice, always breathe through your nose: this can filter out dirty air and harmful bacteria, calm your nerves and make your body healthier. Practising Bikram Yoga should also follow the step-by-step rhythm, and perseverance will have good results.

4. Once you have symptoms such as sweating, dehydration, nausea, fatigue and abdominal pain, please stop practicing immediately and go out for air. If the symptoms have not improved after several attempts, it means that the physique is not suitable for this yoga system, and it is recommended to choose another one.

5. Going to the gym frequently is more acceptable to people who pay attention to exercise. If you seldom exercise, it is recommended to choose carefully. You can try it first and see if your body can accept it.

6. People who have a bad cold, fever, kidney disease, diabetes, dysentery, heart disease, severe eye and ear diseases, lying-in women and high blood pressure are not suitable for practicing Bikram yoga.

7. Don't eat for 2 hours before practice. In the process of food digestion, the blood needed by the stomach can only be deprived from the circulating blood filled with oxygen. In severe cases, hypoxia, dizziness, nausea and tachycardia may occur.

8. During the practice, be sure to replenish enough water, drink water in different periods, and don't drink too much pure water, which will wash away the minerals in the body. It is best to drink sports drinks rich in minerals and electrolytes.

9. Taking vitamin B before practice can prevent dehydration; Taking vitamin C and vitamin E after class can resist oxidation.

10, bring towels and water when practicing. Don't take a shower immediately after practice, wait until the sweat dries and the pores shrink, which is more conducive to the discharge of toxins.

1 1. All precautions of yoga are applicable to bikram yoga.

12, practice 2-3 times a week for 70-90 minutes each time.

13, beginners may find it difficult to adapt to the pressure brought by this high temperature on the heart and respiratory system for a while, and feel dizzy. This phenomenon is normal. You can lie down and have a rest at this time.

14, practicing bikram yoga to regulate mood through breathing can also achieve the effect of meditation.