If you think you are tough at sports and can swim a lap in one breath – give yoga a go and you could get even better at your sport and maybe join the Olympics. The challenge is doing Bikram Yoga (the original hot yoga). Here, their routine of 26 yoga postures and 2 breathing exercises in a 90-minute workout is done in a hot room heated at 40 degrees Celsius. One can potentially burn up to an average of 600 calories per class. That's about 1 and half hours of running on the treadmill!

Bikram Yoga was specially developed to improve and build on strength, flexibility and balance which are vital in counteracting stress, injury, illness and aging on the body. It speeds up blood circulation to bring fresh oxygen to lubricate the joints, helping to heal injury caused by other sports. This is why so many professional sport players, triathlon or marathon runners use Bikram Yoga to help improve their sport performance.

The hot temperature of the room helps you to sweat which is detoxifies the body and shows on your skin as it becomes more radiant. As you free your body from stress and learn to have total control of your mind and body, you will start to find it easier to control food cravings and kick bad habits such as smoking. It is challenging and vigorous to say the least but it cultivates grace and discipline at the same time.

Bikram Yoga City Hall, opened in August 2006 at Raffles City and is the first and only authorized Bikram Yoga studio in Singapore. This is a place where you can dedicate time for yourself, relax your mind and restore your strength. Bikram Yoga is suitable for both women and men. Can you handle the heat? Take a chance and challenge yourself. I dare you to.

Bikram Yoga City Hall
252 North Bridge Road
#02-14 Raffles City Shopping Centre
Singapore 179103