Does It Really Mean Hot Yoga

Does It Really Mean 'Hot' Yoga?

One of the many types of yoga you can choose for your practice is the famous 'Hot Yoga'.... And yes...it really is hot!

Hot Yoga is characterized by a series of yoga poses done in a heated room. The room where you perform the exercise is held at a temperature of 95-100 degrees F. Needless
to say, this type of exercise produces a lot of perspiration during a session.

Hot yoga eliminates the toxins in your body through this heightened perspiring. This serves to cleanse your body and the added warmth increases your flexibility.

Essential equipment for this style of yoga are your yoga mat and towel. Since you will be sweating heavily, you should have something to mop yourself with regularly.

Lightweight clothing is usually preferred by people who entertain this yoga style. Shorts
and light, cottony tops are recommended. Beware of any shiny or slick fabric that will
make you slip.

Choose your yoga clothing to allow your skin to breathe and give off heat. If you are
taking hot yoga sessions, make sure that you drink a lot of water. If you are in the class,
you can also bring along your own bottle of water so that you can drink anytime you need to replenish yourself and avoid dehydration. Also, more perspiration is produced to
remove more toxins, which is your goal.

You should take note that it is not advisable to eat two hours before the class starts. Your body will otherwise not be primed for this type of heavy exercise.

People who want to slim down appreciate this type of yoga as fats and cholesterol are burned and eliminated through sweat. If your energy is low or your body out of condition, then this yoga style may not be for you.

Some refer to Hot Yoga as 'Bikram' Yoga, which Bikram challenges. He reserves this
title only for those who teach with qualification from his Yoga College of India, and who follow his methods precisely. Referring to yoga taught in a heated room does not meet
his qualifications or teachings.