Choudhury, 69, is famous for popularizing his eponymous sweat lodge-style yoga system.
Bikram yoga typically uses a 26-pose routine in a room heated to 100 degrees or more.
The once high-flying teacher also is facing lawsuits by several other women who claim he sexually assaulted or raped them.
Chodhury's lawyers say their client is innocent and that prosecutors declined to bring criminal charges in connection with the women's claims.