FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS | Why Hot Yoga?
What is the Traditional Hot 26 & 2 Yoga Series?
The Traditional 26 & 2 Series (Bikram Method) is the original, challenging, 90-minute workout that improves physical strength, flexibility and balance while enhancing mental clarity and focus. The practice is a sequence of 26 postures and two breathing exercises performed in a heated environment. The heat improves circulation, helps to eliminate toxins and significantly reduces the risk of injury during stretching.
The Hot 26 & 2 Yoga Series was tailored for our cultural problems of job stress, overeating, bad posture and aggressive lifestyles. In time you’ll learn to focus your mind and control your breath, leading you to work harder, deeper and calmer.
Hot Yoga provides an infinite amount of benefits including stress reduction, increased stamina, mental clarity , flexibility, weight reduction , balance health and peace. Miracles happen here every day!
WHAT IF I'M NOT FLEXIBLE?
This is the most common misconception that prevents people from coming to a yoga class. Yoga is not about how flexible you are, but about strengthening your body and spine in all directions. All that matters is that you try the right way, go to your personal “edge” and you will gain 100% of the benefits!
WHY THE HEATED ROOM?
The room is intentionally heated to warm your muscles and allow you to work deeper and safer. The heat also helps prevent injuries and promotes sweating which flushes toxins from your body.
IS IT A CARDIOVASCULAR WORKOUT AND CAN I LOSE WEIGHT?
No matter what your level of fitness, you will find Hot Yoga very challenging. Each posture combines flexibility, strength and balance to work out your entire body - inside and out - from your bones to your skin! With persistence, patience, and dedication, you can lose inches and develop muscle tone and strength that may never be discovered in other forms of exercise.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
There are unlimited benefits to the Hot 26 & 2 Yoga Series. It reduces stress, increases blood circulation and improves strength and flexibility. Regular practice (at least three times a week) can reduce the symptoms of many chronic diseases (ie. Arthritis, diabetes and thyroid disorders). It also promotes deep relaxation and whole body wellness.