Difference between Hot Yoga or Power Yoga or Bikram Yoga?

Arshi09 · Aug 22, 2012

Hey Guys,

I am planning to join Yoga class for loosing my extra kilos... heard about these classes being offered by different gyms. Am confused, which is a better form of yoga and which one will be best to lose weight...Any suggestions.

thanks

RiddhimaT · Aug 23, 2012

Hi,

 [FONT=&quot]Bikram and hot yoga are genres of hatha yoga, a type of yoga that emphasizes breath work and yoga postures. Bikram is a type of hot yoga and is sometimes considered synonymous with the term. However, hot yoga is not necessarily Bikram. The differences are primarily evident in both the sequence of the postures and the specific postures included in the session.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Hot yoga and Bikram yoga refer to yoga practiced in a room heated from 80 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Bikram yoga consists of a fixed sequence of 26 postures, including 13 standing and 13 sitting postures. Bikram yoga was founded and copyrighted by Bikram Choudhury. The term "hot yoga" generically applies to any sequence of yoga poses practiced in a hot room and may or may not refer specifically to Bikram.[/FONT]

VrittiK · Aug 24, 2012

Hi,
In power yoga, you hold the poses much longer. This provides a greater challenge to your muscles because you continue to hold the pose even after you begin to feel fatigue. Think of doing a push up and holding at the top of it. After a few seconds your arm muscles will begin to shake. Maintaining the proper push up form then becomes harder and thus provides you with a better workout. In power yoga you sometimes hold poses even longer than the required five breaths. This type of yoga is mainly done to increase the flexibility.
Bikram yoga is often called hot yoga. This is because it is performed in a room that is about one hundred degrees. This program follows a strict sequence that begins with a pranayama, or breathing exercise. This is followed by 24 asanas or poses that are often performed twice. The practice ends with a final breathing exercise.