Birkam Hot Yoga And Moksha Hot Yoga For Beginners

By Amy Gilchrist

Discover A Yoga Book For Yoga Beginners And Learn How To Practice Hot Yoga And Learn About Yoga Postures And Weight Loss And Other Yoga Benefits
Introducing Bikram Hot Yoga And Moksha Hot Yoga For Beginners: The Inner Workings Of Bikram And Moksha Hot Yoga by Amy Gilchrist
Hot Yoga Yields Hot Results
For centuries, yoga has provided relaxation, calmness, and inner peace. Adding a little heat to your yoga practice introduces a whole new set of benefits even for first time hot yoga students. The steamy room and high-temperature yoga practices make it possible for everyone to unlock the weight loss possibilities of yoga.
Two widely popular forms of hot yoga include Bikram and Moksha, each capable of generating amazing physical and mental effects. Bikram was created by an Indian man named Bikram Choudhury.
Moksha is a newer style of hot yoga. In 2004, two yoga teachers from Toronto, Ted Grand and Jessica Robertson. Though different in practice, both forms of hot yoga promote weight loss in their abilities to sweat out impurities, burn calories, and instill mind-body awareness.
Taking place in rooms heated over 100 degrees, it's no wonder Bikram and Moksha lead the way in detoxification, a great place to start when doing yoga for weight loss. Deep breathing and sweating help to cleanse the body, with many yoga postures stimulating digestion.
Bikram classes run through a series of 26 distinct yoga postures twice while Moksha has 40 in total.
Moksha leaves more room for variation and personalization on the part of the instructor. However, most start with "intention setting" or a goal for the class. What better way to work towards yoga for weight loss?
For total fitness yoga beginners and gym rats alike, it's easy to see how hard you'll be working plus, employing many muscles that don't get much time in the spotlight in a typical workout. Yoga for weight loss is possible with these cardiovascular and balance based postures that really get your heart pumping! Hot yoga in any form reinforces that mind-body connection. When you are more aware of your body, you make better decisions for it. You'll be more inclined to exercise, drink more water, and improve your diet outside of class. That mindfulness is the key to losing weight with yoga and keeping it off.
A Little Guidance for Beginners
It can be so confusing with so many yoga books out there, but fortunately, you are not alone in your quest to lose weight through yoga. Get invaluable tips, inspiration, and a better overall understanding of the practice with Bikram Hot Yoga and Moksha Hot Yoga for Beginners: The Inner Workings Of Bikram And Moksha Hot Yoga. Author Amy Gilchrist guides you every step of the way to guarantee better, safer, more effective weight loss yoga practices.
Here is just a brief look of what is in the book Bikram Hot Yoga and Moksha Hot Yoga for Beginners: The Inner Workings Of Bikram And Moksha Hot Yoga.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Publishers Notes
Dedication
Definition
Chapter 1- What You Need to Know About Bikram Yoga
Chapter 2- Overview of Power Yoga
Chapter 3- Choosing the Right Yoga Classes
Chapter 4- Practicing Yoga-Not Just Physical Safety...
Chapter 5- Yoga Styles
Chapter 6- How To Lose Weight With Bikram Yoga
Chapter 7- 26 Postures Used in Bikram Yoga
Chapter 8- Moksha: A New Kind of Hot Yoga
About The Author

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bookworm Publishers.com
• Release date: Jan 6, 2016
• ISBN: 9781310440854

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Publishers Notes

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to those who seek inner peace.

Definition

Bikram yoga is a type of Hatha yoga created by Bikram Choudhury. This newer style of yoga was developed in recent years, but the art of yoga actually dates back to ancient times. The mind-body connection established while practicing Bikram yoga makes it beneficial for your total well-being. Including Bikram yoga in your weight loss and fitness plan is an effective way to lose weight, get fit and get rid of belly fat in the process.

Chapter 1- What You Need to Know About Bikram Yoga

Bikram yoga, also known as hot yoga, is an increasingly popular form of yoga in which practitioners move through traditional yoga poses in a room ideally heated to over one-hundred degrees. The heat of the room not only makes the workout more strenuous, thus burning