How to Prepare for Bikram Yoga Class

According to the Bikram principles, the heat relaxes your joints and muscles, allowing you to sink deeper in to the flexibility-building postures with reduced injury risk. It also introduces a few complications that you ought to come prepared for including copious sweat that, according to the principles of Bikram, helps flush toxins from your body.

If you have already joined a Bikram yoga class, you realize this type of yoga is practiced inside a room that is heated to between 95 and 105 degrees. Due to this heat, there are a few precautions you must take and some preparations you must make before attending class. Continue reading to learn how to prepare for Bikram yoga.

Arrival

Please come early, try Twenty minutes. It promotes a more slow paced life as you register and orient yourself. We attempt to stay on time so that you can plan your schedule. Each class is 1 hour 30 minutes. 

Get there early

At least half an hour early. Gives you time to complete the necessary paperwork, get changed, and get a good spot within the room. Also, many teachers give specific instructions at the outset of class for first-timers, so you want to make sure you’re within the room to hear it and not still within the locker room fiddling with your tiny butt-hugging shorts.

Hydrate

Drink lots of water throughout your day, before and after class. Good hydration supports the healthy function of all your body's systems. The Institute of drugs sets general guidelines for total water intake. It recommends that women consume as many as 91 ounces (that's a couple of.7 liters) per day. For men, it comes down to 125 ounces a day (or 3.7 liters). Exercise in heat will increase water losses and lift daily fluid needs. Attempt to come to class fully hydrated. You will be surprised the difference it makes. 

Outfit

Dress to sweat. Think swimwear, running shorts, sports bra, etc. There's an awesome retail area if you want an outfit. The school is shoe free. So, please take your shoes off within the reception area. 

Repeat

Take your 2nd class within 24 hours. The 2nd class is the equivalent of 3-4 classes, and you will bypass much of the soreness you'd experience otherwise. This practice works cumulatively; the more frequently you practice the faster you'll improve and also the greater the benefits. 

Eating

Practicing Bikram Yoga requires energy, and food is energy for that body. However if you come to class having a full stomach, it could be really miserable. Here are some general guidelines on eating before clas: should you attend afternoon or evening yoga class, leave about 2 to 3 hours of time between your last large meal and your class. 

Stay in the room

It gets hot. The postures are challenging. Listen to your body. If you feel like you need a break, take a seat on your mat with a straight spine, eyes open and breathe. We recommend you relax in a seated position instead of child’s pose or savasana; seated position gives your lungs room to breathe as well as allows you to stay connected with the class through observation.

Class

It's useful to realize that other students focus on themselves in class. They're working way too hard to even notice you. No judgments. Try to your edge, but listen to your body. If you want to, take a break. Stand out a posture or take a seat on your mat. Approach each posture towards the best of your ability and you'll receive 100% of the benefits. Speak with us if you have questions, we're always here to assist.