1971年,Bikram 应美国医学协会的邀请将其带入美国。Bikram 的瑜伽系统由26个姿势组成,可以在90分钟内使全身活动起来。这些姿势的变换刺激可使身体达到一种平衡状态。1973年,Bikram 开始培训教师,并在世界各地传授他的“热瑜伽”。
以下是热瑜伽26式中英文对照:
1. cobra pose (眼镜蛇式)
2. locust pose (蝗虫式)
3. full locust pose (全蝗虫式)
4. bow pose (弓式)
5. fixed firm pose (定型式)
6. half tortoise pose (半龟式)
7. camel pose (骆驼式)
8. rabbit pose (兔式)
9. head to knee pose with stretching pose (头至膝盖伸展式)
10. spine twisting pose (扭拧式)
11. blowing in firm pose (正坐)
12. pranayama breathing (pranayama 呼吸法)
13. half moon pose with hands to feet pose (半月式)
14. awkward pose (怪异式)
15. eagle pose (鹰式)
16. standing head to knee pose (头至膝盖站立式)
17. standing bow pulling pose (拉弓站立式)
18. balancing stick pose (平衡木式)
19. standing separate leg stretching pose (分腿站立伸展式)
20. triangle pose (三角式)
21. standing separate leg forehead to knee pose (双脚分开额头至膝盖)
22. tree pose (树式)
23. toe stand pose (脚尖站立式)
24. dead body pose (尸体放松式)
25. wind removing pose (风吹式)
26. sit up (仰卧式)