What is Bikram Yoga?
Category: Exercises
Generic name: Yoga
Also known as "hot yoga", because it is style of yoga recommended for practice in a room heated to 105 degrees F. The sequence of postures has been copyrighted by Bikram Choudhury, which is a matter of controversey among US yoga practitioners.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 6 | 2 | |
| Improve flexibility/strength | 4 | 2 | |
| Anxious mood | 2 | 2 | |
| Pain | 2 | 2 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 3 | |
| None | 4 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Bikram Yoga
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 2 | |
| Dehydration | 1 | |
| Muscle aches | 1 | |
| Muscle soreness | 1 | |
| Pain | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Bikram Yoga
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 2 | |
| I didn't have enough time | 2 | |
| Other | 1 |
Duration
Stopped doing Bikram Yoga
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
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