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finer.ceo
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February 19, 2012 at 7:17 pm

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Can anyone tell me about the differences between Baptiste and Bikram? I’m a fitness studio owner adding hot yoga in March. My new instructor is Baptiste trained; I’m wondering if adding Bikram too would cover all bases, or does it matter much. Thanks!

Kristina from New England FastFit

tmfs11710
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February 21, 2012 at 10:03 am

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#9361

Some simple research might be helpful. Both styles have books.

Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)
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February 21, 2012 at 1:11 pm

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#9364

Hi Kristina

The proof of the pudding is in the eating! Ha! My suggestion: go and try both styles a few times each. They are completely different because of several factors. Both are enjoyable. Go practise yoga and interview people at those studios when you’re there or find others for your own mini-survey.

You may indeed find that it does matter! What you do want is to start with and develop a good quality business culture and yoga teachers who instruct in a top quality way (and for me that means no script used but being present with the students).

There’s a lot to it. I run a teacher training program and perhaps checking out the information on my website will help you understand some of the issues with teaching yoga well. Learn about how great yoga teachers are trained here!

Have fun!

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂

finer.ceo
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February 21, 2012 at 5:18 pm

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#9366

Thanks much for the good tips 🙂 Agreed, I suspect it has a lot to do with the instructor.

Davidkiser
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March 27, 2012 at 5:00 am

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#9479

Kristina, sounds like you are not very well read on what you are trying to add to your studio. Adding different classes and especially yoga simply because you have heard they get students will not work…you need more education on the subject….and if you do not know the difference between Bikram and Baptiste..well, you need a LOT more education on the subject!! No judgement, just the reality of it.

Save yourself some money and time, and look much deeper into this subject before proceeding.

Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)
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April 27, 2012 at 7:50 am

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#9597

Hi Kristina

Thanks for the private message (PM). Yes I agree, one does not need to be a doctor to own a surgery or medical facility. No, you don’t need to be a yoga teacher to own a studio either. Your inquiries will ALWAYS be welcome here.

I thought I would check in and find out where you are in your journey now.

If you need some teachers for your studio, then there will be a whole bunch of graduates in less than 2 months. There may be 2011 grads may be interested in helping you out too.

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂
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