9/6/13 SERVED HOT

Publication: Mumbai Mirror ;Date: Apr 3, 2009;Section: You;Page: 21

SERVED HOT
In the second and last part of our series on Bikram Yoga,
Madeline Blackman shows asanasfor overall health

Bikram Yoga or Hot Yoga is demanding, but this set of 26 poses warms up and stretches every muscle, joint,
ligament, tendon and organ. That’s also the reason why it’s important to maintain the temperature in the studio
(40-42 degree Celsius), as it increases flexibility. Here’s why some of the hottest celebrities abroad have taken to
this form of Yoga:

JOHN MCENROE

Attributed lack of injury and longevity in his tennis career to Bikram Yoga.

KARIM ABDUL JABBAR

The NBA great had lower back problems and believed he couldn’t play any longer after 13 years in the sport. He
could play for seven more years, thanks to yoga.

QUINCY JONES

He had a malignant tumour and was told he could never walk again. But yoga helped him live a healthy life.

JOHN SAXON

The Enter the Dragon star injured his hips in a motorcycle crash. Yoga put him back on track.

RICHARD NIXON

Former US President suffered from phlebitis (formation of blood clots). Nine classes of yoga set him right. –
COORDINATED BY LEKHA MENON

PAVANAMUKTASANA
• FIRMS MUSCLES OF ABDOMINE, THIGHS AND HIPS

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SIT-UP
• TIGHTENS THE ABDOMEN

BHUJANGASANA
• HELPS RELIEVE AND PREVENT LOWER BACKACHE

SALABHASANA
• FIRMS BUTTOCKS AND HIPS

POORNA SALABHASANA
• INCREASES SPINAL STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY

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DHANURASANA
• IMPROVES RESPIRATORY ORGANS

SUPTA VAJRASANA
• STRENGTHENS ABDOMINAL MUSCLES

ARDHA KURMASANA
• RELIEVES STRESS AND MIGRAINES

USTRASANA
• STRENGTHENS SHOULDER AND BACK MUSCLES

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SASANGASANA
• BALANCES HORMONES

JANUSHIRASANA WITH PASCHIMOTTANASANA

• HELPS BALANCE BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS

ARDA MATSYENDRASANA
• OPENS BRONCHIAL MUSCLES AND RIB CAGE

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KAPALBHATI
• TO BE DONE AT THE END OF THE SESSION. IT HELPS ENERGISE THE BODY.

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