Bikram yoga is a Hatha yoga technique that is one of the 8 limbs of yoga. However this form is usually practised in a hot room with 26 poses and 22 breathing exercises. The main purpose of this form of yoga is to energise the person practising and can be suitable for all ages of people and physical ability. However it is quite an intense for of yoga that is designed to stretch every part of the body. It is done in a hot room to make the stretching easier and to increase the release of toxins from the body.

As with other forms of yoga the benefits of Bikram yoga are large. Many people will experience lower blood pressure, increased blood flow, greater flexibility and a stronger more toned body. In addition to these benefits yoga can be used to treat a number of different conditions including allergies, Alzheimer disease, anaemia, anger, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, back pain, bronchitis, cancer, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic fatigue, colitis, common cold, constipation, depression, diabetes, epilepsy, eye problems, facial wrinkles, gastro-intestinal disorders, headaches, heartburn, haemorrhoids, hepatitis, high blood pressure, hypertension, immune-deficiency, impotence, menopause, menstrual cramps, migraines, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, nervous tension, obesity, osteoporosis, prostate, enlargement, sciatica, skin problems, sleep apnoea, slipped disk, sterility, stiffness, stress, insomnia, intoxication, thyroid problems, kidney stones, stuttering and stammering, urinary tract disorders for women, vaginal infections and many more.