Bikram Yoga is a type of yoga that is also called Hot Yoga. It was created in Los Angeles, California by Bikram Choudhury.

Bikram Yoga is generally performed only in hot rooms at approximately 105°F at a humidity of around 40%.

There are 26 postures (asana) in Bikram Yoga, as well as two specialized breating exercises. Each class lasts an average of 90 minutes.

Bikram yoga is beoming more and more popular, with bikram yoga classes being taught in almost all major cities, and some smaller towns, as well. If you want to learn bikram yoga, you can look for classes in your area, or you can purchase a DVD. It's very easy to learn how to do bikram yoga from a DVD, but it's not as easy to do it from a book. Because of this, I advise getting a bikram yoga DVD to get started.

1. Pranayama Series (Standing Deep Breathing)
2. Ardha Chandrasana with Pada-Hastasana (Half Moon Pose with Hands To Feet Pose)
3. Utkatasana (Awkward Pose)
4. Garurasana (Eagle Pose)

5. Dandayamana - JanuShirasana (Standing Head To Knee Pose)
6. Dandayamana - Dhanurasana (Standing Bow Pulling Pose

7. Tuladandasana Balancing Stick Pose)
8. Dandayamana - Bibhaktapada - Paschimottanasana (Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose)
9. Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)
10. Dandayamana - Bibhaktapada - Janushirasana (Standing Separate Leg Head To Knee Pose)
11. Tadasana (Tree Pose)
12. Padangustasana (Toe Stand Pose)
13. Savasana (Dead Body Pose)
14. Pavanamuktasana (Wind Removing Pose)
15. Sit Up (Sit Up)
16. Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
17. Salabhasana (Locust Pose)
18. Poorna - Salabhasana (Full Locust Pose)
19. Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
20. Supta - Vajrasana (Fixed Firm Pose)
21. Ardha - Kurmasana (Half Tortoise Pose)
22. Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
23. Sasangasana (Rabbit Pose)
24. Janushirasana with Paschimottanasana (Head To Knee Pose with Stretching Pose)
25. Ardha - Matsyendrasana (Spine Twisting Pose)
26. Khapalbhati (Blowing In Firm)

A lot of people have criticized Bikram for vigorously defending his intellectual copyrights to this yoga style, saying it goes against the very teachings of ancient yoga. They claim his motives are pursely materialistic and people have rushed to judge him harshly.

Whether or not you agree with this viewpoint, bikram yoga is increasing in popularity, and it now being taught in many upscale centers around the world and including some celebrity clientele.