Do not be deceived by the first few words from the headline. He might not look visually hot but he is known for the type of yoga he does. Bikram Choudhury specialises in a particular yoga style called the hot yoga where he sets up the yoga studio to particular hot temperature and then organises hot yoga sessions.
The once famous guru has drawn some bad light to his popularity after he got himself involved in a rape and sexual harassment case. The 70-year-old fled the state of California to avoid paying his former lawyer, Minakshi Jafa-Bodden a whopping $6.5 million following from his sexual harassment case from 2016, BBC reports.
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The yoga guru eventually was held and his bail was set up to $8 million. Now the yoga guru has to either pay up or serve time in prison. Minakshi used to handle his legal and international affairs from 2011 to 2013. She claimed he made inappropriate advances at her and eventually fired her for refusing to cover up the investigation into a rape allegation.
Now you'll be wondering why this man is so important. Well, Choudhury has, or rather had, avid followers in the US. Here's all you need to know about the man:
Who is Bikram Choudhury?
According to BBC, the US-based Indian origin yoga instructor Bikram Choudhury is known for his unique style of hot yoga. His hot yoga has been popular since 2002.
What is Bikram Choudhury style hot yoga?
Creator of the hot yoga style, Choudhury was known to raise the temperature to 105F (40.5C) in a room and host about 26 postures performed in the hot room. The classes last up to 90 minutes.
What's so special about it?
The participants wear skimpy tight clothes while he is seen in nothing but just a pair of shorts in the class.
He has written a series of yoga books and many followers swear by it. The billionaire guru minted truck loads of money but soon reached a saturation point when his business began to hit a downfall and the followers reduced. BBC reports that renowned celebrities such as Celebrities like Madonna, Andy Murray and Gwyneth Paltrow have attended his sessions.
He claimed in a trail that he was nearly bankrupt after spending millions on legal fees and his business no longer thrives, News.com notes.
