90 Minute Hot Yoga: 26+2 Bikram Yoga with Gary Olson

[@lawofassumptiongoddess]

Im doing this every morning since the beginning of the year and it feels by now like I know u guys over there. I love it! Gary is a really cool yoga teacher! Thank you for letting me have this!

[@garyolsonyoga]

Hey THANK YOU for letting us know. We appreciate you being here and can't wait to hear more about your transformation. We're launching an online course here early summer time so stick around :)

[@lawofassumptiongoddess]

@@garyolsonyoga Its the End of April now and im still practising almost every day. No one told me how much u purge old trauma during and after these sessions. The amount of times i cried hard on my mat i cant even count. But its worth it. Im so peaceful now! And whenever I dont feel in the mood for yoga in the morning I hear ur voice in my head "Just GO! Dont think about doing it DO IT!" and then i roll out my mat and DO IT! :D I live in Germany so im not even doing real HOT yoga. Im gonna tell u in july when its 40 degrees how real hot yoga went for me ;)

[@garyolsonyoga]

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[@BetynaAltamiranoAndromeda]

Wuau nunca en este episodio de mi vida, había visto algo como esto❤, es fuerte y maravilloso. Gracias

[@Slothreadersclub]

This is so far my favorite video for practicing yoga. Thank you!

[@christyis1270]

Absolute treasure trove, so generous, so grateful! Thank you to all the wonderful students for agreeing to inspire as well! L O V E this! 🙏💙🙏

[@garyolsonyoga]

🙏💕

[@CourtneyBee777]

I have been practicing at a Bikram studio for 12 years but have felt conflicted about some things in the last couple of years. This dialogue felt so aligned and provided so much emotional relief in some capacity for some conflicts I have had internally. Thank you so much for this 🙏

[@lisawei-haas4772]

I love his observation “Bikram is not a dirty word; he’s a dirty man.”

[@AshleyM-pb5cc]

Excellent instruction. However, I would have also preferred more silence to go within.

[@Fromtheearttothemoon]

Just love it very nice class and love the teachers voice

[@YogaGaiart]

True no man owns this yoga BUT it’s his idea. Kudos

[@danabassotta2161]

Thanks for posting this. After almost of 9 years of no yoga today I did the lass (with you) again. I was crying out of happiness on my mat at the end. It was an amazing feeling and an amazing class. Will make it my routine again.

[@garyolsonyoga]

❤️🙏🔥

[@jeffmartin303]

Great inspiring class. Appreciate the technical aspects and expertise to the Bikram traditional practice.

[@Thomas-m9k]

I! have been practicing Bikram yoga for 25 years. Instructor strays from the dialogue. Cues and transitions are lost with extraneous words, which also throws off the timing of the postures.

[@katelinmcmilleon4721]

This guy should not be teaching Bikram Yoga ! if he is not going to respect the man who created it! Personal views aside, YOU obviously know that this Yoga, Works, and this guy is a joke for teaching it, and not not only giving no credit to Bikram, but blatantly, putting him down and acting like this Yoga magically came out of the woodwork !🔥♥️🕉️

[@azaner27]

I love all the new content. Thank you so much!

[@helenharrell2975]

Loved the 60 minute class but so grateful for this one. Thank you!!

[@joseph.r1122]

In Standing Head to Knee pose, if you cannot clasp the bottom of your foot with your hands, what would be the modification? Clasping the elevated knee, or just curling your torso forward and reaching your hands downward?

[@TheaQueen-y2v]

First set, try holding in the foundation, tall spine with knee at hip level, solid standing leg, thinking about subtly pushing heel out. Second set, come back to that solid foundation, round down from the very top of your shoulders, stretching fingertips down pointed toward your foot, press fingertips into the sides of your knee. Let this take the full posture getting there. The foundation of solid standing leg & raised knee pushing OUT away from hip, heel pressing out and toes pulling back, is the most important & will gradually build you toward being able to round down to basket grip your foot

[@joseph.r1122]

@@TheaQueen-y2v Thank you. 🙏

[@Ariscarola]

Great instruction! Thank you. 🙏🏽

[@garyolsonyoga]

Thank you! We are glad you found it helpful!

[@Ariscarola]

Please continue to upload your 26&2 classes.

[@sphericon3]

Thank you! Greetings from Antwerpen, Belgium.

[@lindybriggette1048]

I've been doing the original hot 26+2 (Bikram style) for almost 20 years but my local studio is offering less and less of the original sequence; I might have to start practicing at home. What are your thoughts/philosophies on practicing in only 80ish degrees vs the hot 100+? I've only practiced this sequence in a non-heated room twice in 20 years (broken heaters!)...I don't think I can get my space heated as much as I'm used to and just want to be as safe as possible. Thank you! (This video is GOLD - thank you for posting it!)

[@TheGrooveSpotBass]

Try "The Hot Yoga Dome". I'm not affiliated, just a happy user. I got one and have been able to practice at home in 105-110 degrees with 45-55% humidity consistently. Been practicing at home ever since I got one.

[@lisawei-haas4772]

I’ve not gone back to a studio since i purchased my HotYogaDome in December 2020! I love it, and the flexibility of practicing when I want to versus when a studio schedules a class. Also, I much prefer the original 90 minute sequence and so many studios lean into the 60 minute version anymore

[@lauraashley318]

I have a home set up! It was an investment, but I live in a. Rural area and absolutely need this practice in my life! It’s possible!

[@punyakaura6666]

What are the benefits of this practice? I am someone who wants to lose weight and improve flexibility, also i find 30min hot 26 more doable as of now.

[@jeffmartin303]

What is the temp in this room the traditional Bikram 106 degrees,?

[@liztarot]

Wow thank you! ❤

[@Yoga4MindbyErin]

Love your narrative

[@jenniferyanazzo4996]

Omg Gary is my new yogi hero! His delivery is perfection and his words of wisdom are life changing if you let them absorb. Thank you Gary!! Hope to practice with you in person someday!

[@lizleclair420]

Thank you! ❤🎉

[@sarahsays4917]

this instructor strays from the usual body commands im used to (after 24+ years experience) for example “and body down…” Also the way he instructed Tree Pose? And what is this “dead body pose”?? We don’t use that, and dozens of his, expressions in CO and CA. Lastly - the gal front and center - you’re cute but also also- keep working at it😝💗 you’ll get that tree pose drop with both hands in prayer -- it will humble and energize you beyond measure 👏🏻

[@elvinaltagracia]

Bruhhhh !!! I was thinking of sending you a message asking for this !!!🫡🫡🫡 90 min power class from Claudia next ?!?

[@garyolsonyoga]

Excellent! We just released a 60 min Power with Claudia and we will have a 75 minute Power with Claudia up soon :)

[@TheaQueen-y2v]

Ego-driven language & corrections; lacking anatomy, breath, & transition cues; beginners please look elsewhere for a safely guided practice. Still, grateful for the free 90-minute class. Namaste

[@xeliane1670]

ouin c Julie S. qui m'a initié aux yoga...disons que je me suis invitée c'était juste à côté de chez moi...pense qu'elle n'avait plus d'initiative pour m'invitée aux show de Charlotte G... c'est très difficile du yoga chaud...et puis je crois que c'est préférable de me faire mon propre shéma d'exercice en fonction d'aréation pulmonaire ...🤔 ouin je m'avance un peu parce que les trucs en groupe...le prof à vraiment un intérêt à en faire...😍tu veux vraiment me faire un shéma Greg? (il désir quelque chose ...je traduis comme je me sens...) joe le taxi

[@tineloos7588]

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[@sarahsays4917]

Just saying - for a formally filmed video - seeing with peace and love - tons of mis-form, mis-use of instructional words, poses, etc

[@Fromtheearttothemoon]

The girl that fell in the standing bow is not doing it good very bad position

[@---yi6tq]

none of them look happy 😅

[@butchy2001able]

Feels like you’re being burned from the inside 😂🧘 I wasn’t happy doing this either

[@Jacob-ec9og]

They are focused. After completing a 90 min bikram class you freel amazingggggg.

[@bernadinecroy3490]

Dirty man name, maybe 6x…. I forgive all… let’s try again please. 90 forever!!🥳🙏🏻❤️

[@LaLaMedusa]

whats the B word?? lol

[@sarahsays4917]

Have you ever, actually done a Bikram class? No, not “hot yoga.” I mean, a 90 minute classical Bikram class? Genuine question 😊

[@LaLaMedusa]

@@sarahsays4917 my studio calls it 21+2. I’ve recently found out his name is like Voldemort’s lol…

[@LaLaMedusa]

@@sarahsays4917 The classes I attend are just referred to as 26+2! I realize now they're the same thing, I'm in a different generation than Bikram so I missed the whole scandal!

[@sarahsays4917]

Nobody could drop it down in tree and hold it with completely hands free in prayer? That’s not right, these folks had the ability this is lack then instruction

[@happymom7112]

Your dialogue has way too much chatter. You talk too much and it’s distracting. This isn’t your own personal dialogue with yourself!😬

[@JulieReimiller]

Technically correct. Not impressed with his harsh teaching method. Also, the entire class is perfectly fit (not realistic) but not the instructor? Wouldn’t recommend this video to a beginner.

[@pattiecakespro]

This particular yoga style taught in this exact style was what I started practicing years ago not having a clue about yoga. A lot of teachers and yoga practitioners at the time found this very controversial ( in the original style practice was even stricter, no water breaks unless permitted by teacher, no adjustments, props, rest unless permitted, and yes, the teacher talks you through, the idea is to read the book to learn the poses as the class is to practice not to learn the alignment) but tho I fallen in love with it and after the studio closed down (post Bikram’s infamous actions) I was always lacking that strict approach as this really taught me about focus discipline and pushing myself beyond my limits! Today I returned to this practice but I more conscious of my body and the practice I have implemented some changes ( not locking the knees also I do use probs) everything else stays same, love it!

[@Heaven-717]

He refuses to say Savasana. This instructor made me very uncomfortable. Maybe that's his aim? I didn't like it. Won't do any more of his instructed classes. Yogi meets drill sargent...

[@Jacob-ec9og]

Instructor looks very fit for his age & his teaching sounds very nice.