04/11/2022
Why hot yoga? 🥵
Hot yoga really just means that the room is heated above normal room temperature. The heat typically ranges between 27 and 42°C.
A heated environment can make your practice of yoga more challenging, but some of the benefits may be worth it. If done correctly and safely, hot yoga can provide the following benefits:
🌸 Improves flexibility
A hot yoga studio can make yoga poses easier and more effective. The heat allows you to stretch a little further and achieve a greater range of motion.
🌸 Burns more calories
According to research the calorie burn can be as high as 300 - 800 during a 90-minute yoga session. Hot yoga, even if it’s not quite as intense as a Bikram session, will burn more calories than a traditional yoga workout.
🌸 Builds bone density
Supporting your weight during a yoga pose can help build bone density. This is especially important for older adults and premenopausal women, as bone density declines as you age.
🌸 Reduces stress
Many people turn to yoga as a natural way to deal with stress. A study done in 2018 of stressed, physically inactive adults found that a 16 week program of hot yoga significantly reduced the participants’ stress levels. At the same time, it improved their health related quality of life, as well as their self efficacy — the belief that you have control over your behavior and social environment.
🌸 Eases depression
Yoga is well known as a technique to help you relax and improve your mood. It may also be a helpful therapy for reducing the symptoms of depression.
🌸 Provides a cardiovascular boost
Striking different yoga poses in high heat can give your heart, lungs, and muscles a more challenging workout than doing the same poses in a lower temperature.
According to a 2014 study, just one session of hot yoga is enough to get your heart pumping at the same rate as a brisk walk (3.5 miles per hour).
Hot yoga also revs up your respiration and metabolism.
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