Bikram Yoga Westlake Village is owned by Mahnaz Jahangiri, a practitioner of Bikram Yoga for over eight years. Mahnaz was certified through the rigorous Bikram program in 2002, and has been instructing classes ever since, teaching Bikram techniques to hundreds of students. A graduate of Cal State Northridge, Mahnaz has spent more
than a decade working in the Los Angeles-based television industry. Her passion for yoga instruction has gone beyond private instruction, having also taught classes for incarcerated youth at several locations in Southern California.

What Is Yoga?
Yoga is a form of exercise whose origins lie thousands of years ago, in ancient India. Originally developed as a preparatory stage of physical purification to render the body fit for the practice of higher meditation, yogaʼs spiritual origins have segued into a highly effective form of physical exercise. Yoga was introduced in the United States well over 100 years ago, in the late 19th century, and is currently practiced by over 16 million people in the U.S. alone.

What is Bikram Yoga?
Bikram (pronounced “bee-kram”) Yoga, also referred to as "hot yoga", is a style of yoga developed by Bikram Choudhury. Bikram Yoga is a unique sequence of 26 postures and two breathing exercises. These 26 postures systematically work every part of the body to give all the internal organs, ligaments, and muscles everything they need to maintain optimum health and maximum function.

What Happens in a Bikram Yoga Class?
Beginning students will attend a class and learn the sequence of 26 postures, performed over the course of a 90 minute session. The first thing youʼll note is that the room is heated. Heat is a crucial element of Bikram yoga, allowing the postures to be assumed with less chance of injury, while the bodyʼs natural perspiration mechanisms
help to efficiently eliminate toxins from the body.

What are the benefits of Bikram Yoga?
The most immediate benefit is an increase in physical strength and flexibility. The stretching of muscles, ligaments, and internal organs provides a wealth of additional benefits, including stress relief, improvement to immune systems, and better body alignment to prevent the need for chiropractic visits! Bikram yoga is also an excellent calorie burning solution, with an average class burning between 500 and 1500 calories. People who are rehabilitating from injuries often turn to Bikram yoga for its therapeutic effects, while people in otherwise good condition use Bikram yoga to retain their fitness at every phase in their lives.

Why Choose Bikram Yoga Westlake Village?
Our instructors have the experience and background to ensure that the experience of Bikram Yoga is always put forth using caring, positive, and safe methods. You will never be forced to perform beyond your comfort level at our facility, with instructors who are there to help you achieve your goals while being sensitive to your individual needs. We are located in a beautiful area of Westlake Village, with plenty of natural light in our newly-built studio. For your convenience, showers and changing rooms are provided, as well as plenty of free parking.