User:Myepez1998/Bikram Yoga

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I am develop[ing once section of the existing Bikram yoga page.

ill be adding more information abut health benefits.

Health effects
A 2013 review of 76 yoga-related adverse events included 3 in Bikram Yoga. The three case reports consisted of one case of rosacea, one psychotic episode, and one of hyponatremia (low salt level).

A systematic review in 2015 found that Bikram Yoga improved lower body strength, range of joint motion in both upper and lower body, and balance. It noted that unsystematic trials (without randomized controls) had found possible improvements in glucose tolerance, bone density, blood lipids, artery stiffness, mindfulness, and "perceived stress". It recommended that future research should follow guidelines to provide reliable results.

Bikram Yoga is also associated with physical fitness. Physical fitness is linked to five health related domains such as, muscular endurance, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, muscle strength, and body composition. According to the World Health Organization 38% of deaths in the U.S are associated with cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The health related domains reduce the risk of chronic illness and mortality. Bikram yoga is also said to reduce aging and boost the immune system. People who suffer from chronic illness are more likely to experience more sensitivity to glucose tolerance. Although there isn’t too much information on glucose tolerance and Bikram yoga there has been studies that showed glucose level changes in people with diabetes that practice hot yoga. in recent studies it was noticed that glucose levels change more for adults with obesity.

The state of ones mental health can also be changed when practicing Bikram yoga. Studies have shown that stress is linked to chronic illness. Chronic stress contributes to the sympathetic nervous system and HPA axis. People who have had traumatic experiences benefit from the practice because breath to movement exercise and mindfulness are apart of the exercise. Breath to movement exercise and mindfulness are both used for treating stress. Therapies that target trauma focus on body-oriented therapies and sorimotor psychotherapy.

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Bikram Yoga is a system of hot yoga, a type of yoga as exercise, devised by Bikram Choudhury and based on the teachings of B. C. Ghosh, that became popular in the early 1970s. Classes consist of a fixed sequence of 26 postures, practised in a room heated to 105 °F (41 °C) with a humidity of 40%, intended to replicate the climate of India. The room is fitted with carpets and the walls are covered in mirrors. The instructor may adjust the students' yoga postures. Choudhury's teaching style was abrasive.

Bikram Yoga spread rapidly across America and the Western world, reaching a peak of some 1,650 studios in at least 40 countries in 2006. Choudhury attempted to copyright the Bikram Yoga sequence from 2011, but was ultimately unsuccessful. In 2016, facing lawsuits and accusations of sexual assault, Choudhury fled to India, leaving Bikram Yoga, Inc. to be run by others.