Popular Form of Yoga Makes Debut in Conejo/Las Virgenes

Clara Chan has brought Bikram Yoga to the Conejo Valley and Malibu area.

Bikram Yoga is a challenging workout that improves physical strength, flexibility and balance while enhancing mental clarity and focus. The practice is a sequence of 26 postures, including two breathing exercises performed in a heated room.

According to Chan, "Bikram yoga balances the body, mind and spirit from the inside out. It’s the only yoga practice that stretches every muscle down to the bones while detoxifying all of the internal organs, creating serenity and a strong body. You stretch your body at your own level gradually in a heated room."

Why practice yoga in a heated room? The heat accelerates the rate of change within the body and improves circulation. It also helps to eliminate toxins and significantly reduces the risk of injury during deep stretching. It allows the body "to get deeper into the asanas (yoga postures)."

At Bikram Yoga in Agoura Hills, Chan has installed a custom heating system that assures no stale air or stuffiness, while ceiling fans circulate the air to provide comfort during yoga practice.

Chan and her team of instructors are all Bikram Yoga certified by founder Bikram Choudhury. Additionally, Chan has training in using yoga for movement therapy, is a certified spinning instructor and is an IFPA certified personal trainer and sports nutritionist.

Bikram Yoga of California offers specials, packages and gift certificates. Visit Chan’s heated yoga studio at 5027 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills; reach her at (818) 879-9642 or at the Website www.bikramyogaofcalifornia.com.