ABOUT THE YOGA

• Why is it important to learn from a Bikram Certified Instructor?
• How does Bikram yoga work?
• What is happening in my body during Bikram's yoga?
• I feel nausous, dizzy during class and very tired after my first class. Is this normal? 
• What should I do about it?
• How many times a week is it recommended to practice?
• What is the recommended room temperature for Bikram yoga?
• If I can't get to a studio to practice in class, will I get any benefit from practicing at home in a normally heated room?
• We do not have a Bikram yoga school in my town.  What is the best way to learn the postures at home?
• Can you please explain 80-20 breathing and exhalation breathing?
• Why are inversions not included in Bikram's series?
• Is Bikram yoga aerobic?
• Does Bikram Yoga help with balancing the emotions ?

IS IT SAFE TO PRACTICE BIKRAM YOGA ...

• When menstruating?
• When pregnant?
• With high blood pressure?
• With Asthma, Emphysema,
• Chronic Bronchitis?
• With Arthritis?
• With Back Problems?

OTHER QUESTIONS...

• Can I still lift weights (running, biking, doing aerobics) once I start Bikram yoga practice?
• I've been experiencing tremendous pain in my hamstrings since I've started Bikram yoga. What should I do?
• With a proper diet is Bikram yoga good for weight loss?
• I have kidney failure due to adult onset polycystic disease and am on dialysis three times a week. i wonder if Bikram's yoga practice can help?
• My back hurts after I practice Bikram yoga. Do you have any suggestions?
• I have degenerative disc disease (or bulging or herniated discs). Can I still do forward bends?
• I have bad knees. I experience knee pain. Can Bikram yoga help me?
• What precautions are necessary when practicing with a hip replacement?
• I have been diagnosed with plantar fascitis. My doctor tells me to wear arch supports. Can I wear them when I do Bikram yoga?