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Bikram / Hot 26

Twenty-six postures and two breathing exercises, same order every time, around 105°F.

Typically slow · challenging

The most standardised class you can take: the same sequence, each posture twice, in a room near 105°F, for ninety minutes — or sixty in the shortened version.

Studios call it Bikram, Original Hot Yoga, Hot 26 or 26+2. Because it never changes, you measure yourself against the class rather than against a teacher.

What to expect

  • A genuinely hot, humid room
  • Standing series, then floor series
  • Every posture attempted twice
  • Sweating hard from the first ten minutes

Level

The sequence is designed for beginners — the heat is the difficulty, not the postures. Sitting down whenever you need to is a normal first class.

All levels welcome. Every class here is open to every body. Teachers offer options throughout, resting whenever you want to is always fine, and no studio expects you to know the poses on your first visit. Tell the teacher it is your first time — they would rather know.

Not advisable if you’re pregnant, or if you have a heart condition or trouble regulating your temperature. Check with a doctor if you’re unsure.

Who it suits

  • Wanting the same benchmark every week
  • People who like structure and dislike surprises
  • Sweating hard without moving fast

What it gives you

  • The only class where this week and last are comparable
  • Long standing balances most flows skip
  • A complete sequence you could practise anywhere

Before you go

Hydrate through the day, not at the door. Big towel, mat towel, more water than you think. Don’t eat for two hours before.

On heat — Here the heat is the format, not a studio preference — around 105°F and 40% humidity is part of the definition.

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