At age 20, a weight lifting accident crushed his knees, severely crippling him. He was told by doctors that he would never walk again. Not accepting their pronouncements, Bikram had himself carried back to Bishnu Ghosh's school. With the guidence of his guru Bikram created his yoga series and restored his health. He quickly established himself as an expert teacher, opening schools throughout the East. Combining Eastern doctrine with five years of working with Western doctors and scientists at Tokyo University Hospital, Bikram perfected his comprehensive system of 26 poses.