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10
Reasons Why
Hot Yoga Works
Have you hesitated to get yourself to a hot yoga
class? Well, now is a great time to try it out. There’s
no time like the present!
by lison cue, owerflow
ogas hief arketing fficer
and risten emp, owerflow
teacher and writer
Hot yoga just works Here are 10 PROVEN REASONS
why this practice offers so many mind and body benefits.
1. Stay strong. It strengthens and tones your muscles
throughout your entire body safely, without gym equipment,
using your own body weight.
2. Increase fleibility ou can go deeper into stretches in a
heated room The benefits of your bodys freedom of move
ment can last a lifetime when you have pliable muscles.
3. Ache less. It builds stronger muscles and bones. Add that
to increased fleibility, and your aches and pains will de
crease dramatically.
We know people are scared to try hot power yoga at
first fter all, our studios are heated to a uicy de
grees with percent humidity nd teachers guide
students through a vigorous series of linked poses
like down dog, up dog, warriors and more. But what
we often repeat in class is just so true: Try something
that scares you everyday. You will never regret stepping
outside of your comfort oneespecially in this
healthy, safe and super fun way.
People who try hot power yoga like the practice so
much that they come back for more several times a
week In fact, yoga currently has about million
American practitioners. While ‘hot’ yoga is newish,
yoga dates back thousands of years. And in yoga’s
motherland of India, most people don’t have a choice
but to practice in their region’s very warm climate.
So let us promise you this: Once you step into a hot
yoga room, your fears will begin to melt away. Studios
are really warm (as in super friendly) places. While it’s
true that hot power yoga classes are physically and
mentally challenging, our community of teachers are
highly trained to guide students of all levelsfrom
complete beginners to the most advancedthrough
their first or ,th class nd the students are awe
some, too Its a place where youll find a lot of smiles
and support both on an off your mat.
Usually, the number one reason people are drawn to
owerflow ogas classes are for the total body work
outs they get. They love to sweat. They feel like they
cleanse their bodies from the inside outand they
do. But others get more into the spiritual and meditative
aspects of this practice. The truth is, whether you
come to tone your butt or to get a calmer mind, both
will start to happen pretty quickly.
4. Lose weight. It promotes weight loss and staying in shape.
tudents burn to calories per hot yoga class nec
dotally, students body monitors have reported up to ,
calories burned in minutes
5. Add cardio. Your heart rate during hot yoga is similar to
when you run a mile.
6. Lower blood pressure. For people with mild to moderate
hypertension, yoga lowered blood pressure levels with great
success. Yogis had bigger drops than people who tried a
walking/nutrition/weight-counseling program.
7. Balance better. It prevents falls by improving your balance
tremendously.
8. Be happier. It clears the mind and improves mental focus
at all times, not just during your yoga class. Teachers emphasie
the yogic idea of focusing on the present momentand
mindfulness has doens of proven psychological benefits
9. Stress less. It helps you react to stressful situations with
more calm and claritythats what you practice when you stay
in a challenging pose or sequence in a hot room.
10. et busy Researchers at arvard found that yoga boosts
sexual arousal, desire, orgasm and general satisfaction for
women.
So what have you got to lose? Some sweat? Yes! Some
weight? or sure ven better, hot power yoga helps you
leave behind negative thoughts and old behavioral patterns
that hold you back. Have any mental or physical baggage
you’ve been carrying around? You can leave them
on your mat, too. You may come to hot power yoga for the
awesome physical practice. That’s great. But if we do our
job right, you’ll return for the positive changes that start to
happen in all parts of your life.
To get started at Powerflow Yoga’s locations across New
Jersey, contact our friendly Bloomfield studio at (973)
680.1400 or email bloomfield@powerflownj.com. Check
out our website at www.powerflownj.com to find the
studio and times that are most convenient for you.
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