Welcome to the first certified Bikram Hot Yoga Studio in Guelph, Ontario.
Bikram’s Beginning Hatha Yoga classes, a series of 26 yoga postures and 2 breathing exercises taught in a room heated to 105 degrees Fahrenheit for 90 minutes. By heating the room students are able to work in a safe environment that will relieve one’s body resistance without risking injury while cleansing one’s body of all toxins.
Within the 90 minutes all students will work on every muscle, tendon, joint, ligament, internal organ, and gland while circulating 100% fresh oxygen through their blood and bodies. This will help students increase their concentration, patience, determination, self-control while decreasing stress. It leads one to a healthier body and mind. Students can expect that each class will help their bodies to promote weight loss, limit the effects of aging while assisting in preventing illness and injuries.
Bikram’s Hot Yoga is for everyone. To quote Bikram’s teacher, Bishnu Ghosh, it’s never too late, you’re never too old, you’re never too sick, to start again from scratch. Come to class, and with the guidance of your teacher, simply approach every posture to the best of your ability and you will receive 100% benefit.
If you feel nervous, scared or a little intimidated, no problem. Many people feel that way initially. Just don’t let it stop you from coming to class. Bikram designed this class for beginners, so know that with a little practice and experience, you’ll quickly feel right at home.
You will feel challenged by the yoga during class – everyone does! Always work to your edge, but listen to your body and your inner wisdom. Never be afraid to sit down if you need to. It’s normal, especially when you first get started, to feel dizzy, nauseated or lightheaded. It’s temporary, and as your body acclimates and detoxes, these sensations will disappear.
During class nobody will look at you or judge you. The teacher will guide you and instruct you, always with compassion and respect. There’s no need or reason to be self conscious. It’s also helpful to realize everyone’s focus is on themselves – they are working too hard to even notice you!
Bikram Choudhury
Bikram Choudhury or “yoga raj” (meaning King of the Yogi) began his study of yoga in his native country of India at the age of four, where he would later meet his guru Bishnu Ghosh. Ghosh, was the brother of Paramahansa Yogananda, one of the greatest spiritual figures of modern India and the author of “Autobiography of a Yogi”. Bikram would practice four to six hours daily whilst having the opportunity to listen to Ghosh’s wisdom. These traditions would later be incorporated into his beginning yoga series.
At the age of 17 years old Bikram would be faced with the idea of never being able to walk again after he experienced a knee injury during a weight lifting accident. Determined that this would not be his fate Bikram asked to be carried to Ghosh School where he would spend the next 6 months in recovery and completely healing his knee.
As Bikram became older he would work on research projects proving yoga regenerates tissues and cures chronic ailments, while learning how to combine Eastern discipline and Western medicine to create his yoga series. This new yoga would not only accommodate students of any age but would work for all fitness levels and would help provide 100% exercise to the human body.
In 1973 Bikram made the journey into the Los Angeles, United States where he has continued to practice and teach. He has healed thousands and touched millions worldwide.
Please read the following testimonials about people who have recovered from various illnesses by regularly practicing Bikram Hot Yoga. Their stories
tell us that only Bikram Yoga brings us new hopes in our life.
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| High Blood Pressure/ Cholesterol | ||
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| Peace of the Mind | ||
| Well being | ||
| Regain of self confidence | ||
| Stress Relief | ||
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| Arteriosclerosis | ||
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| Heart Disease | ||
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| Small Arteries & Poor Circulation | ||
DIGESTIVE |
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| Anorexia Bulimia | ||
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| Eating Disorder | ||
ENDOCRINE |
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| Diabetes | ||
HEARING |
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| Tinnitus | ||
IMMUNE DEFENSE |
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| Auto immune Hepatitis | ||
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| Lyme Disease | ||
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| Psoriatic Arthritis | ||
MUSCULAR SYSTEM |
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| Chronic Shoulder Pain | ||
| Shoulder Injury & Pain | ||
| Traumatic Accident Recovery | ||
| Healing Old Injuries | ||
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| Kidney Cancer | ||
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REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM |
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| Breast Lump | ||
| Cervical Cancer | ||
| Menopause | ||
| Mentrual Cramps | ||
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| Pregnancy Yoga | ||
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| Sinus Infections | ||
| Migraine | ||
Things to read!
Can You Transform Your Whole Life
in 60 Days?
She’s 80 pounds overweight, divorced, out of work, and deeply in debt. She needs a physical and spiritual overhaul. Can 60 days in a Bikram hot-yoga studio really undo years of damage?
Measha Brueggergosman, Canada’s sassiest opera star has it all: a powerful voice, serious charisma and a body that just won’t quit (doing yoga, that is).
“But fat is the easiest thing in the world to get rid of!”
A 21st-century man discovers extreme sport in a 3,000-year-old discipline…
In an article for LA Yoga,Emmy Cleaves breaks down what makes the practice so beneficial
Bikram Yoga 101 Local and international challengers weigh in on their experience of completing a 101 day challenge
Things To Watch
Bikram on 60 Minutes an interview with the man himself
Bikram Yoga Inc Channel a page run by BYCOI of TV spots spanning many decades
Bikram Yoga Dallas Channel a channel full of student features, competition videos and more
Yoga Competition Mini Documentary a great mini-doc on the Hatha Yoga Competition
Standing Series Demonstration by Hatha Yoga Champions watch the postures executed to their fullest depth
Bikram Yoga Teacher Training Promotional Video an inspiration to anyone considering training
Bikram Yoga White Rock’s Video a beautiful and informative video from a studio in BC
Other Bikram Blogs
Lock The Knee – Juliana Olmstead aka thedancingj tells us all about her journeys through beginners, advanced and teacher training.
Hannah, just breathe – Hannah blogs beautiful and often poetic reflections on her Bikram practice.
YOGAtta EAT! – Lori Givens of Bikram Yoga Memphis blogs about healthy eating for yogis.
Noho Yoga – Bikram Yoga Teacher, Charlie Hubbard, blogs about the stories and knowledge he gains during his travels through the Bikram world.
Lucy’s Yoga Adventure -Bikram Yoga Teacher, Lucy, travels across the US in search of attaining as much knowledge about teaching and running a studio as possible.
Chronicles of a Bikram Yogini -Bikram Teacher, graphic designer, mother and knowledge seeker Danielle blogs about her Bikram journey.
Mind Playground – Copywriter turned Bikram Yoga Teacher, Mei writes about teaching and practicing.
Bikram Boogy – Bikram Yoga Teacher and star preformer Paul McQuillan’s completed blog about his teacher training.
Bikram Yoga Challenge Bloggers
Bikram 101 -Guest Bloggers from around the world join Heather Molina in her 101 Day Challenge and share their stories day by day.
60 Bikram Yoga Challenge - Bikramyogachick blogs from Bikram Yoga Summerlin.
Year Long Yoga Bender - la leah blogs about her journey doing 10 backbends every day for a year.
Action JoJo’s World – Another Bikram 101 Blogger chronicles her challenge day by day.
A Happy Yogi’s Blog - Coming from Stokholm, Sweden; Happy Yogi blogs about the 101 Challenge.
