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 | Competitive yoga sounds like an oxymoron to many ears since yoga is so well known for being non-competitive. But yoga competitions have been going on for years in India and may even be included in the Olympic Games one day. Though the poses are the same, the approach of yoga competitors is very different from most yoga students. | | Is Competitive Yoga Heading for the Olympics?
More about the history of competitive yoga and what goes down at a competition, plus a look at yoga's chances of becoming an Olympic sport.
| Hell-Bent by Benjamin Lorr
For an inside look at this yoga subculture, I highly recommend Hell-Bent: Obsession, Pain, & the Search for Something Like Transcendence in Competitive Yoga (2012) by Benjamin Lorr.
| Bikram Yoga
Competitive yoga has close ties with Bikram, particularly Bikram's wife Rajashree Choudhury.
| How Hot Is Hot Yoga?
Ever wonder just how hot those hot yoga rooms are? Turns out it can vary a lot depending on the type of hot yoga. Here's a heat index for the most popular styles.
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