Also, is it okay to do Bikram in a semi-warm room opposed to it being really hot. I know you probably won’t get the benefits of sweating as much and releasing as much toxins, but is it okay for this type of yoga?
It sounds like you don’t have a studio in your area. I’ve been doing bikram yoga for 3.5 years, and have my own opinion about the heat. I believe that the heat should enhance your practice rather than hinder it. When the room is a nice 104 like it should be it’s lovely.
When it gets to about 50% humidity and feels much hotter it can be cumbersome. Then again, I”m not a size zero. So, in my opinion as long as the room is warm you’ll be fine. Unlike Ashtanga, Bikram doesn’t create as much heat internally so you might want to go for a run first or wear warm clothing as you practice in a cooler room.
Breathing should be a 6-second inhale followed by a 6-second exhale. For the belly down postures they recommend what they call 80-20 breathing. Inhale completely, then exhale 20%, inhale 20% and keep using the top 20% of the lung capacity.
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