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Professor Kano took the Dangerous elements out of Ju-Jitsu and created the sport of Judo |
Bikram Choudhury put 26 yoga postures together in a certain order to create Bikram yoga. |
| As Judo is strenuous you will work up a sweat in the workout | Bikram is done in a heated room (105-125 degrees) so you are drenched in sweat |
| Very difficult to get good at judo, it is all technique and practice | Bikram is technique, looking at your posture in the mirror and adjusting |
| Girls as well as guys do Judo on an international level | More girls in Bikram, but guys are getting into it |
| Very Pure; Judo is done only in a ki on a Mat | Bikram has no props, just a towel to catch sweat, and your shorts |
| All exercise is about breath and you cannot continue if your breath is not controlled |
Yoga emphasizes breath, and the breathing exercise at the beginning of class focuses the student on breath |
| Ju-jitsu is Basically Japanese street fighting or actually farm/hillside fighting. Using the ki which was worn by the peasant class in Japan |
Yoga is also from Asia, India specifically. |
| When you learn Judo, you learn some Japanese names of waza's (techniques) | When you learn Bikram yoga you learn some Sanscrit names of asana's(poses) |
| Uchi mata is Inside Reap | Jan u shi-rasana is Head to knee pose |
| When trying Aikido or any other Martial art, you really miss a Judo work out |
If you try some other hatha yoga, you miss the Bikram workout |
| There is great respect for the teacher, and senior students. You wait for your teacher to move before you move |
When taking class you wait until the teacher or senior moves into the posture |
Why should Judo players do Bikram yoga? |
| Bikram yoga beats the hell out of the sauna for losing weight. Your burning calories, and sweating crazy amounts, Plus, you don't feel like eating after class |
| Bikram is amazing for any injuries, bringing blood supply to all areas of the body |
| Bikram increases your lung capacity, increases your focus, balance, concentration, all key elements for any judo player |
| Judo players are naturals at Bikram yoga
They already have great body awareness, and flexibility. |
Bikram yoga is not what you might think. No candles or chanting. Just kick ass, long intense streches in a hot room, a real challenge for anyone. |
| To find out more about Bikram Yoga go to Bikramyoga.com |