Benefits of Hot Yoga Classes

No doubt you’ve heard of hot yoga before. It has quickly become one of the most popular types of yoga classes. Celebrities and the general public have flocked to them. But they’re not only trendy – they also have many health benefits. Here are just a few of the many amazing benefits of hot yoga:

Increased Flexibility

If you’re not the most flexible a yoga class can seem daunting. That’s where hot yoga can be beneficial. The heat will warm your muscles, allowing you to safely reach new levels of flexibility.

Strength

There are different styles and types of hot yoga, from traditional Bikram to hot power yoga. You don’t have to be in advanced hot power yoga to increase your strength, though. Hot yoga classes tend to be low impact and require you to use muscles you don’t often use.

Breath

Every yoga class will focus on breathing. With hot yoga, proper breathing is even more important. The good news is that it won’t take you long to learn how to breathe in a proper, fully controlled manner that will aid you in yoga.

Cardio

A hot yoga class can make your heart work the same as if you went on an intense run. The balancing, muscle contractions, and heat all help increase your heart rate giving your body a solid cardio workout.

Weight Loss

Any type of regular exercise will help you lose weight, but hot yoga is especially beneficial. The hot room helps your muscles warm up and in turn, burns fat more easily. Hot yoga is also known to burn more calories than a normal yoga class because of this.

Detox

Sweat, sweat, sweat! A hot yoga class will for sure make you sweat more than a regular one. A benefit of this though is you will gain a detox out of this class. This can improve your overall health and boost your immune system.

So what are you waiting for? Book your hot yoga class online or drop by our Delray Beach yoga studio! See you on the yoga mat!