About YogaFX

The One-Stop Shop for Your Bikram Hot 26&2 Yoga Teacher Training Journey

From your Online Course to our in-person MasterClass and 5-Star Re-Set Retreat in Ubud, Bali, YogaFX has guided over 1500 graduated students across 80+ countries, backed by 700+ 5-star reviews across Google, Yoga Alliance and YouTube.

Meet Mr. Ian - Founder of YogaFX

Mr. Ian is an E-500 Hr RYT Master Trainer, Founder of YogaFX, and one of the world's most popular Bikram Hot 26&2 Yoga Teacher Trainers. He brings a powerful combination of earned wisdom, proven expertise and real-world teaching mastery.

Bringing over 12,000 hours of hands-on, practical international yoga teacher training experience, working with top athletes, MMA fighters, football professionals, gymnasts, celebrities, championship boxers and existing yoga teachers, Mr. Ian brings decades of real-world mastery to every student.

Following five years of intensive work alongside Bikram Choudhury himself, Mr. Ian established YogaFX as one of the world's leading Bikram Hot 26&2 Fully Certified RYT 200 Yoga Teacher Training Academies.

Having trained students across the globe, including the United States, China, Spain, Philippines, Bali, Thailand, Dubai, UK, India, Australia, Moscow and many other countries, Mr. Ian has inspired 1500 students to deepen their practice, elevate their teaching methodology and unlock their full potential through the healing science of yoga, as supported by Harvard University research.

Mr. Ian is also certified in Applied Neuroscience & Brain Health, accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) as a Continuing Education (CE) Provider, and HCANZA.

YogaFX Graduates: Continuing Historic International Success

Under Mr. Ian's guidance, YogaFX Graduates were invited to represent the 280 million people of Indonesia at the World Yogasana Sports Federation Championship in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

Mr Slamet
(YogaFX Graduate 2024)

• Chairman, Yoga Practitioner Association of Indonesia (PPYNI)
• Indonesian Yogasana Team Manager for major domestic and international championships

Mr Slamet's leadership shows how YogaFX prepares graduates to lead national sports organisations and scale elite athletic programmes.

YogaFX is deeply grateful for the privilege of representing Indonesia across National, Asian and World Championships, returning home with a historic total of 12 medals: 5 Gold, 3 Silver and 4 Bronze.

A Growing Global Ecosystem

Mr. Ian continues ongoing dialogue with the Chairman and board members of the World Yogasana Sports Federation in Ahmedabad, India, supporting their vision of the Yogasana Championship as an Olympic Games Test Event in 2032, moving toward full Olympic Games status in 2036.

Mr. Ian has also been involved in discussions with Manchester United Football Club regarding the potential introduction of YogaFX training protocols, reflecting the growing relevance of the YogaFX methodology in mobility, recovery, resilience, physical performance, flexibility and athlete wellbeing.

Science-Backed Excellence: Harvard University Connection

The Bikram Hot 26&2 Yoga sequence is science-backed by Harvard University research, which highlights the profound physiological and psychological benefits of this specific practice, including:

• Significant reduction in depressive symptoms and improved mental clarity
• Enhanced metabolic health and improved glucose tolerance
• Increased core strength and flexibility through a systematic approach
• Stress reduction via regulated breathing and heat acclimation

Harvard's 2026 Update: Cognitive Enhancement

Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital continued their landmark Hot Yoga research with an update on cognitive enhancement:

• Disrupts Negative Rumination - the combination of heat, dialogue and movement demands present-moment focus, breaking repetitive negative thought loops
• Boosts Distress Tolerance - learning to stay calm in a heated room trains the brain to tolerate physical and emotional discomfort without feeling overwhelmed
• Enhances Emotional Regulation - cultivating mindfulness under intense conditions builds core neural pathways for self-regulation and stress resilience
• Clears Brain Fog & Sharpens Focus - shifting the nervous system out of chronic stress promotes cognitive flexibility, mental clarity and measured decision-making

This research confirms that structured heated yoga serves as a powerful, non-pharmacological tool for deep mindfulness and cognitive performance.