Bikram Yoga Hardcover – July 11, 2011

📘 About This Book

This book explores the remarkable life and healing journey of Bikram Choudhury, the founder of Bikram Hot Yoga and the creator of the world-famous 26+2 sequence.

As a teenager, Bikram was already a competitive yoga champion. In the 1970s, his life changed dramatically after a severe accident left him temporarily wheelchair-bound. Doctors told him he might never walk again. Refusing to accept this outcome, Bikram turned to intensive yoga practice and therapeutic heat under the guidance of his guru, Bishnu Ghosh.

Through disciplined training and focused rehabilitation, Bikram achieved a full recovery. Inspired by his healing, his teacher sent him to Bombay to help others suffering from illness and physical limitations through yoga.

As demand for his work grew, Bikram realized he could not treat every person individually. Over time, he developed a precise sequence of postures and breathing techniques designed to systematically strengthen, stretch, and restore the body. This sequence became what is now known worldwide as Bikram Yoga.

This book shares the origins, philosophy, and purpose behind the Bikram method, offering readers insight into how heat, breath, and movement combine to support healing, resilience, and personal transformation.

✨ Who This Book Is For

• Students interested in the history of Bikram Yoga

• Practitioners curious about the origins of the 26+2 sequence

• Teachers seeking deeper background knowledge

• Readers exploring yoga for recovery and rehabilitation

• Anyone interested in mind-body healing traditions