Bikram yoga

[bik-ram yoh-guh]

Trademark.

1. a brand name for a set program of yoga performed in a room heated to 105°F (40.56°C), consisting of 26 poses and 2 breathing exercises done in a prescribed order for 90 minutes: Bikram yoga is a specific type of hot yoga.

Bikram yoga

/ ˈbɪkrɑːm /

noun

1. Also called: hot yoga. a form of yoga in which traditional exercises are performed at high temperature and humidity

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bikram yoga¹

First recorded in 1975–80; named after Bikram Choudhury (born 1944), Indian-born U.S. yoga instructor

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bikram yoga¹

C20: named after Bikram Choudhury (born 1946), Indian-born US yoga instructor

Example Sentences

I know that you've done exploration into Bikram yoga and the Ohio State University abuse scandal.

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Lou Chapman, who was one of his early basketball trainers, introduced him to Bikram Yoga — also known as hot yoga — when a new studio opened up.

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The Nova retiree is operating at a different pace — morning Bikram yoga, holidays at home with Patty, his wife of 32 years.

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A Bikram Yoga instructor from the city of Kingston, two hours away, Mr. Rowe listed his losses over the past two years, tears brimming in his eyes: his home, his business and half of his retirement savings.

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He recalls taking Wright to Bikram yoga and putting him in a skateboarding-inspired ballet.

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