157: The People's History of Hot Yoga

07/02/15 • 42 min

Modern Hot Yoga practice originated from a teacher named, Bishnu Gosh, in Calcutta, India, though it’s probably best-known today from one of Gosh’s most influential (and notorious) students, Bikram Choudhury in Los Angeles.

The Hot Yoga world is changing very quickly, and while 20 years ago, Bikram studios were the only game in town, there are now dozens of new and alternative Hot Yoga styles and studio groups popping up.

In Canada, Moksha Yoga is a really great school founded by Ted Grand. In Asia and Europe, Absolute Yoga Academy is a leader, and in Mexico, there's Tony Sanchez (just to name a few). It’s truly amazing how Hot Yoga has spread to all corners of the world since it’s such an impactful style of yoga.

In this week’s Yoga Talk Show, we deep dive into the real history of Hot Yoga, not just the “creative” history that has informed pop yoga culture up until now. Hot Yoga historian and researcher, Jerome Armstrong, joins us to talk about his republishing of some previously lost manuscripts including one by Gosh’s star student, Buddha Bose.

In this Show, You'll learn:

The real origins of Hot Yoga
Hot Yoga vs. Bikram Yoga
All about Buddha Bose and his “lost manuscript”
What the “84 advanced poses” sequence is all about

Nutritional Tip of the Week:

Matcha - what it is, how it is grown, and the difference between matcha and regular green tea.

Links & References from the Show:

www.buddhabose.com

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/242455566/84-yoga-asanas-by-buddha-bose

Got questions?

Write to us: [email protected]

Thanks to our sponsors!

www.ecovessel.com

In this Show, You'll learn:

The real origins of Hot Yoga
Hot Yoga vs. Bikram Yoga
All about Buddha Bose and his “lost manuscript”
What the “84 advanced poses” sequence is all about

Nutritional Tip of the Week:

Matcha - what it is, how it is grown, and the difference between matcha and regular green tea.

Links & References from the Show:

www.buddhabose.com

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/242455566/84-yoga-asanas-by-buddha-bose

Got questions?

Write to us: [email protected]

Thanks to our sponsors!

www.ecovessel.com

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156: BONUS EPISODE - Box Breathing

Just to mix things up a little at The Yoga Talk Show, this week, Lucas will lead you through a guided yoga breathing exercises called, Box Breathing. Box breathing is an easy-to-learn and highly effective practice that you’ll feel benefits from immediately.

Listen & Learn:

How to slow your heart rate
How to increase your heart rate variability
How to stimulate your parasympathetic nervous system
How to encourage alpha brain wave states
How to reduce stress hormones and find stillness

And all this from a simple breathing practice!

References from the show:

Basic pranayama mudra (see hand position below)

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158: Are You Getting Enough Protein?

If you’re a vegan or a vegetarian, chances are someone has already asked you where you’re getting your protein from, or if you’re getting enough of it. We know many yoga students and teachers are exploring the plant-based diet, so this week we wanted to take a closer look at the challenges of a vegan/vegetarian diet, and what you need to do to avoid protein deficiency. Our guest this week, Dr. John Douillard, covers some of the most common questions around this topic; he also introduces the science of Ayurveda, and how it can provide valuable insights into your personal health.

Dr. John Douillard, DC has written and produced numerous health and fitness books, CDs, and DVDs. He has been teaching and lecturing internationally for 28 years and publishes a free wellness video-newsletter filled with the latest studies and research. He was the Director of Player Development for the New Jersey Nets in the NBA and currently directs the LifeSpa- Ayurvedic Retreat Center in Boulder, CO, where he lives with his wife and six children.

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