There are many types of hot yoga which originated from Bikram Yoga. These include Moksha Yoga, Barkan Method, etc

Ted Grand, a Bikram trained teacher, founded Moksha Hot Yoga in Canada. Moksha Yoga follows similar pricicples, however, has some major differences. In Moksha Yoga, the room is not as hot or humid as Bikram Yoga; it is not a consistant length of time; it doesn't follow a script; it doesn't follow a prescribe series of postures and the training for Moksah Yoga teachers is much shorter than the 9 week training Bikram Yoga teachers are required to attend in order to become a certified Bikram Yoga Teacher.

Moksha Yoga is a form of hot yoga that is ideal for the yoga beginner as well as the seasoned practitioner. Every Moksha Yoga class takes you through a series of strengthening and toning postures in the detoxifying calm of a heated studio. There are Moksha Yoga studios across Canada and abroad.

Jimmy Barkan, creator of the Barkan Method, a hot vinyasa series of postures. The Barkan Method also shares it roots in Bikram Yoga. Jimmy Barkan began as a Bikram Yoga certified teacher before moving on.

The Barkan Method is a style of Hatha Yoga that originated from a lineage in Calcutta, India. The Barkan Method finds its roots from this lineage in Calcutta, but also integrates postures from other styles of Yoga to create variations and even greater range of motion. The yoga classes are practiced in a heated room to stretch and strengthen various areas of the body. The practice brings vital balance and restores all systems to optimal health. Consistency will create a physical, mental and spiritual harmony that will be felt in all areas of the practitioner's life.

Alberta Hatha Yoga Asana Chamionships

Bikram Yoga Edmonton is proud to support the 1st annual Alberta Hatha Yoga Asana Championships in Red Deer on June 11, 2011.

"Yoga is the spirit of sport. It is the fundamental practice of the essential qualities of the mind and body (hand to eye) coordinating together to achieve an ultimate purpose"

Who Should Compete?
Absolutely everyone! This championship is about achieving your personal best while providing a demonstration of hatha yoga meant to inspire.

Why Should you Compete?
Improve your yoga practice, set an example for others, and have fun!

Competition Includes: 5 Mandatory Postures + 2 Postures of your Choice
Adult Division - 18 years plus
Youth Division - 11 to 17 years

Date:	Time:
Saturday June 11, 2011	1:30 pm
Cost:	Location:
Admission $5.00, children 12 years and under are free	Scott Block Theatre 4816 – 50th Ave Red Deer, AB

CanYoga's vision is to join with similar organizations in other countries to form an international yoga federation and to qualify Yoga Asana as an Olympic sport under the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

 

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