Competitive yoga is the performance of yoga postures in sporting competitions, where judges score athletes on form, balance and...
The Journal
Guides for Future Hot Yoga Teachers
Honest, in-depth articles on the Bikram 26&2 sequence, what teacher training is really like, and how to build a career teaching hot yoga — written by our RYT 200 lead trainers.
Featured
The Sequence
The Bikram 26&2 Sequence Explained: All 26 Postures & 2 Breathing Exercises
A pose-by-pose breakdown of the original Hot Yoga sequence — what each of the 26 postures does, why the order matters, and how to teach it with precise dialogue.
Yoga Championship History: From Early Bikram Contests to Yogasana Today
The yoga championship has a longer history than most people expect. Formal contests began in Calcutta in 1973. The Ghosh Cup...
International Yoga Sports Federation: The 26&2 Postures in Competition
The international yoga sports federation (IYSF) is the body that runs yoga as a judged sport: it sets the rules, trains the...
Hot Yoga vs Regular Yoga: What the Heat Adds, According to Lab Studies
Hot yoga vs regular yoga comes down to room temperature. Here is what controlled studies found on calories, flexibility, fitness and heart health, and who should pick which.