The Barkan Method is a style of Hatha Yoga that originated from a lineage in Calcutta, India.
Jimmy Barkan, founder/owner was first certified by Ghosh’s College of India from Calcutta, India and was Bikram Yoga’s most senior teacher! Jimmy Barkan is a Master Yoga Teacher certified by Ghosh’s College of India, Calcutta, India in 1981. One of the pioneers of Hot Yoga in the United States, Jimmy practiced daily under the guidance of Bikram Choudhury as his most Senior Teacher, an accomplishme
06/02/2026
Sometimes the most powerful teaching shifts are the most subtle ones.
This week. Standing Head to Knee, Bikram vs Barkan.
Refinements born from 45 years of teaching and 18 years alongside Bikram Choudhury himself.
Filmed live at our Costa Rica Teacher Training.
Watch at the link in bio. 🔥🙏
Ready to deepen your practice or become a certified Hot Yoga teacher?
Everything is at the link in bio.
🙏🎊🙏
06/02/2026
Hi Everyone,
In the Bikram Barkan World of Hot Yoga, sometimes the most important teaching evolutions are the most subtle ones.
I put the link to YouTube in the comments below!
This week I explore Standing Head to Knee Pose and the refinements the Barkan Method has developed from a foundation built alongside Bikram Choudhury himself.
Subtle differences that make this pose more accessible and more transformative for every student in the room.
Filmed live at our 26th Annual Costa Rica Teacher Training. Real teaching, real students, real evolution.
Shout out to Senior Barkan Teacher Jo for demonstrating this pose go gracefully!
Love & Light,
Jimmy
Hot Yoga’s Standing Head-To-Knee!
Intermediate level!
🙏🎊🙏
Hot Yoga’s Standing Head-To-Knee
If you can’t hold the foot instead of holding the knee do this…
🙏🎊🙏
Hot Yoga’s Fixed Firm
AKA Reclining Diamond
Full Expression
🙏🎊🙏
Hot Yoga’s Fixed Firm!
AkA Reclining Diamond!
Full Expression
🙏🎉🙏
Hot Yoga’s Fixed Firm..
AKA Reclining Diamond..
Use your hands!
🙏🎊🙏
Hot Yoga’s Fixed Firm Pose!
AKA Reclining Diamond!
Use a block to modify!
🙏🎊🙏
Hot Yoga’s Rabbit Pose!
Here’s a big mistake people make!
🙏🎊🙏
Hot Yoga’s Rabbit Pose!
This is a unique posture from our lineage and Calcutta in that we round the spine creating greater range of motion!
🙏🎉🙏
