Guarantee 

You may be wondering what Bikram means when he says he can "cure" people with his yoga. In reality, there is no such thing as a cure. Doctors say they have cured a patient when they have removed the symptoms of a particular problem. But if you are cured of the flu on Monday, no one in the world can guarantee that on Friday you won't get the flu again. And so when Bikram speaks of curing chronic diseases such as arthritis or slipped disc, he is saying that if you faithfully follow his directions, you will be relieved of your symptoms of discomfort. That is the only "cure" anyone can offer. However, Bikram Yoga offers two guarantees with the cure. 

• Guarantee one: If you continue Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class™ regularly (all twenty-six poses exactly as directed) then the chronic symptoms will not return.

• Guarantee two: If you don't continue your yoga practice faithfully, fully, or as directed, then your symptoms will return.

It is for this reason that the Benefits of each separate exercise are not given any great emphasis in the body of the Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class™ book. Bikram does not wish to tempt readers to laziness or half measures. For instance those poses marked as good for slipped disc are, it is true, specifically good for correcting that condition. Done alone, however, they will not cure slipped disc. It is Bikram's complete series of exercises that "cures." 

To read testimonials about how the Original Hot Yoga has helped others, please scroll down. The dramatic improvements you'll read about in these testimonials can be attributed to causes besides the yoga itself: a deep desire to get well, the effort of going to yoga day after day, even when in pain, a desire to overcome fear of the unknown, and the confidence the instructor has in the ability of Bikram Yoga to bring healing to the situation. All these are important components of the healing process and should not be underestimated along with the yoga itself that helps produce these results. 

Growth and progression is an individual standard 

To be 'perfect' in Yoga is to do the best you can do. There is no standard of comparison except you, for instance, how:

• supple your muscles and joints have become compared to when you began

• well you understand what you are trying to accomplish in each pose

Few of us ever do the poses "perfectly." The reality is that our state of mind and condition of the body create challenges to do the pose. How quickly you progress depends upon your natural ability to a small extent but, mostly upon the time and effort you give to your yoga practice. You’ll learn skills of persistence, dedication, concentration, and determination in your yoga practice. Ultimately, to enhance mind and body, relax, strengthen, reshape, and heal yourself in 90 minutes, one class at a time.​

testimonials & endorsements

• “Hannah, thank you for a super Bikram practice while I was traveling through Calgary a couple weeks ago. You were most welcoming, your studio is tasteful, and a perfectly designed place for Bikram practice. The location was also great. I appreciated your well led session, and your comments and advice were welcome and appreciated. I highly recommend Bikram Yoga Marda Loop. Looking forward to my next visit.” Dave K.

• “My intro to yoga was a Bikram studio about 11 years ago. I loved it at it came at the perfect time. Years later having visited several other studios, classes and styles of yoga my path has brought me back to Bikram. This studio is great; staff and members are welcoming and kind, the studio itself is spacious, hot and clean. Teachers are lovely, encouraging, patient and great at their craft. It's great to be back at Bikram, little twinges and injuries have already started to fade too.
  Happy Spine- HapPy LifE :)” -Ben

• “Thank you to the amazing instructors. I learn something new nearly every class. I am in the habit now of attending Bikram yoga 3 times a week. I have attended 80 classes within the past year and the more I come, the more I love it. I am 63 years old and can move around quite freely without the usually aches, pains and stiffness I see in others in my age range. I totally recommend Bikram yoga to everyone! (and an added benefit - I have lost 20 pounds since I started without changing my diet!)” Teddy

• "The studio is lovely and all the instructors are wonderfully skilled, supportive and professional.  I look forward to further evolving my practice at BYML"    Bonnie

• "I really enjoy being at the studio.  I've made more friends at Marda Loop in 3 short months than I previously did in several years.   You also have the best group of instructors that I have ever been with." Vicki

• "the feeling upon entering byml is warm, welcoming, and healthy. good vibes surrounded me, as did community that radiated happiness and health. you know, the kind. the bikram kind.  when you sweat that much, cleanliness is, as they say, next to godliness and the studio is well-maintained the practice first changed my mind, then my heart, and now slowly my body. see for yourself."  sabrina

• I realize now that I am capable of a 30 day challenge. I feel stronger and my clothes fit loose. I believe in this yoga, and the instructors & their wisdom. My sincere thanks to you all. Suzanne

• "I love Bikram because it doesn't matter how long I've been away from it, but every time I come back, I get to spend 90 minutes with myself, 90 minutes of quiet time in an otherwise busy day where I can just be there in the studio, with a focus on me and what I'm doing. It doesn't matter what everyone else is doing, because everyone else is also there to spend time with themselves. It's my chance to re-boot and rejuvenate."  Mi Kim

• BYML is in a good location, very accessible, in-door parking; a lot of room in the class, always clean and great luminosity. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The class schedule is adapted to the lifestyle there, so you have many opportunities to practice several times a day. They also put together events to help you pursue your practice on another level. The community feeling helped me a lot especially when you are an expat. Also, Hannah Park was one of the best person I encountered during my stay. She was a great companion, an awesome teacher, and a good life-coach. I'm sure you will enjoy the class with her as much as I did!!" MFT

• "For my Masters of Education in Adult Learning, I had to identify a site of adult learning in community and how that site incorporated elements of adult learning and community. BYML was the site I chose to write an analysis of adult learning and community. Thank you Hannah, and all the other instructors, for providing me with learning opportunities and a sense of belonging over the past five years!" Deirdre

• "After losing a lot of weight I found I had hit a plateau and was becoming really discouraged with my path to a healthier lifestyle. My sisters had been telling me about Bikram for a while and how much they love the class. I decided I needed a push and after doing the introductory 2 week offer I decided to push myself and do the 30 day challenge. Not only did the challenge improve my overall fitness physically, mentally and emtionally, but it gave me the motivation, strength and positive outlook I need to keep bettering myself on a daily basis. I know I can do anything if I set my mind to it!" Tiffaney

• "Bikram helped my lower back pain by strengthening my spine" Bre

• "While the physical aspects of practicing Bikram Yoga have made me feel much stronger, the greatest benefit has been the mental and emotional aspects. Before starting Bikram Yoga, I experienced insomnia most of every night. Since attending classes, I often sleep through the night, or wake up just once and am able to return to sleep. My outlook and attitude has become very positive since attending Bikram Yoga." Bruce

• " The 30 day challenge is changing my life." Graham

• "I started yoga because I was doing a lot of weightlifting and I was always stiff and sore when I played basketball because I never stretched after my workouts.   Once I started Bikram yoga, my vertical increased, I got faster, and I was able to lift heavier weights due to the breathing & strengthening exercises in class, plus I was stretching properly which helped me gain muscle mass. The yoga also helps me to recover faster after a work out because of the amount of blood flow to the muscle group, it also cleanses out my joints which has helped prevent injury.   When I ruptured my ACL in my knee yoga helped clean out the knee and gain full range of motion. I made a full recovery and was playing basketball 6 months after surgery. I can now squat and dead lift over 300 pounds and I've managed to gain the muscles back in my leg!"   Daniel

• "I was just thinking about the meditation session and again, I found it so fitting. When asked what I would say/do/be...it was an almost immediate response to be kind and love and accept myself as freely as I do others. Something I continually work.  What a great thing to meditate on. Thank you for this."   Nina

• "My shoulder & arm pain has improved after only 4 classes.  I no longer need physiotherapy."   JJ

• "The breathing exercises have improved my poise in front of an audience at work; which communicates confidence and authority.  Coincidentally, I lost 8 pounds in 2 weeks of consecutive yoga classes."   Sam

• "I mean it - I love the class - the teachers are inspirational.  I feel better physically and mentally when I can force myself to come.  Sometimes the classes are still really hard, but I have had a few relaxing ones.  My knees are way better than they were when I started. I am a convert for sure."   Shelley

• "When I can't fall asleep I do the dialogue in my head and visualize myself doing the asanas. By eagle pose I'm usually back asleep! Also, visualizing myself doing the postures improves my postures."   Carmen

• "I tried Bikram Yoga because I was experiencing pain in my hips and knees. I have been a competitive athlete most of my life and had found myself at a stage where I was experiencing pain simply in my day-to-day living. The results of practicing yoga 3x/week have surpassed my expectations. Not only has my joint pain disappeared, I have benefited in ways I couldn't have imagined. Most notably, the lengthening of my torso and strengthening of my core has made a difference in my daily living. I've been practicing yoga for a year and a half and can't imagine life without it!"  Trish

• "Practicing Bikram Yoga makes me feel better than anything else I have done in my entire life. The best part is that calm, clear, happy feeling after class. After many classes, I also enjoy greater flexibility and mental focus."  Marla

• "The Yoga Therapy for Spine & Mind class has improved circulation & feeling to my hip, and my injured leg feels so much better after only 2 sessions. My body feels lighter and more flexible. Good work Hannah!" Roberta

• "I ran a half marathon after not much preparation.  I was tired, in pain, and increasingly stiff as the day progressed.  My mobility became almost non-existent and my back pain was kicking in.  My walking style was similar to that of a penguin.  I was very reluctant to go to yoga that evening – after all, I couldn’t really move, let alone stretch. However, I did go and it wasn’t a walk in the park for me to go through this session.  I thought holding Shoelace or Baby Dragon poses for 4 minutes would increase the considerable pain I already had.  The pain was there during most of the session, and I was having not so nice thoughts about Hannah.  I was hoping that at some point she would let go and say ‘Let’s do Shavasana for 15 minutes’ and let me rest a bit.  Thankfully she didn’t say such a thing; and to my surprise, after “Yoga Therapy for Spine & Mind” session my body fully recovered.  I slept like a baby (not Baby Dragon, but a human one)."  Denis

• "Thanks for providing me with a space to take care of myself. No matter how frequently I attend, or how long my absence has been, I always feel like I am being welcomed back with a great deal of support and lots of smiles. You and your team have created a wonderful, safe environment that I continue to return to, to mend and grow - thank you for this!" Jennifer

• "I had been a casual attendee of Bikram Yoga for several years when I suffered a back and hip injury in a car accident. Although my injury had partially resolved with treatments, I was concerned about returning to the rigours of the Bikram classes, so I registered for Hannah's 4 week Yoga for Spine and Mind. The small class atmosphere and individual focus not only helped to improve my hip pain significantly, it left me with other benefits: the knowledge I can stretch my hip out on my own when it gets tight (I have a love-hate relationship with flying dragon), AND I have successfully returned to the regular BIkram classes, after almost 2 years away! Hannah's teachings and encouragement helped me get where I was meant to be. Thank you