Yoga is a common phrase around many households, but very few people are completely knowledgeable in the field of yoga. Yoga has many different types and practices, one being “Hot Yoga”.
This is the nickname for Birkram yoga. This type of yoga was named after its creator, Bikram Choudury. The reason it is called hot yoga is because this form of yoga is practiced in hot rooms. These rooms are normally at an average temperature of 115 degrees Fahrenheit. This type of yoga focuses on balancing and stretching. This type of yoga is also used to create pressure in your body. This pressure is created by blocking the circulation and blood flow in your body with your stretching and then feeling the blood rush through your veins with the release of your stretch. You can feel your veins being flushed out and cleansed. This is one of the main points of hot yoga.
Hot yoga has 26 different poses for you to practice. The reason that this is performed in a hot room is so that your entire body is warmed up. This allows you to work deep into your muscles and tendons. This helps to heal and exercise your body inside and out. This type of yoga, like many others, is great for decreasing any chronic pains that you may have and even maintaining the health that you already have. You can reduce stress, lose weight and more with this form of yoga. You will find yourself in great physical and mental health by practicing hot yoga.
You may think that these yoga poses are not something that you can do, but you are wrong. That is why they are performed in a hot room. The heat helps you to go as deep as possible into the yoga pose and saves your body from feeling any pain. With these 26 poses you begin with the standing poses, backbends, forward bends, and then twists. Once you reach the last of the 26 poses you will feel like you have accomplished something amazing, which you have. Each of these poses are done twice and held for a certain amount of time. Depending on whether you are a beginner or a professional with yoga, these times will differ so that you do not injure yourself and you are familiar with the process. Each of these poses does not only work your muscles and limbs, but it also works on your organs and nervous system. It does this because hot yoga promotes sweat and in this sweat your inner toxins are released.
There are a few tips that you need to be aware of before you begin your hot yoga practice. This type of yoga includes an extreme amount of sweating. This means that it would be best for you to wear as little clothing as possible and clothing that you would be comfortable sweating in. Also because of all this sweating, it is important to drink plenty of water before beginning your hot yoga session.
If you are searching for your hot yoga studio there are a few things that you should look for. There are many hot yoga studios that are not certified by Bikram himself. This means that they are not authentic and may not follow the proper procedures. Before you sign up for any classes, you need to ensure that the studio has been certified by Bikram. This will ensure that you are getting the proper instruction that you require. Hot yoga is a great alternative method of healing and can help you make that healthy connection between your body, mind and soul. Yoga of all kinds can help you achieve this connection, but hot yoga does this in a more obvious and powerful way. Try out hot yoga for yourself and you will instantly feel the results of its power.
By Krishan Bakhru
