Is hot yoga good for you, or is yoga at standard room temperatures just as beneficial?
We tapped research to find out.
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(Ive since become a certified yoga teacher.)
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This cant actually be good for youwhy do these people want to torture themselves like this?
But by the time class was over, it all made sense.
Many people Ive spoken to have had similar experiences with hot yogait has somewhat of an addictive quality.
In fact, there are even some risks associated with hot yoga you may want to keep in mind.
Toxins leave your body through your liver, kidneys, and intestines.
Sweating too muchcan also lead todehydration, according to theMayo Clinic.
Increasing heat in your body can, theoretically, increase calorie burn.
Their results showed similar improvements in all measures after the heated and non-heated yoga class.
American fitness culture often centers around extremes and achievements, so hot yoga is very sellable.
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The researchers took measurements to assess blood flow to the heart before and after the classes.
These types often gravitate to intense, sweaty exercise because they enjoy it.
So why do we love hot yoga so much?
People love hot yoga for different reasons.
But remember: Traditional yogic philosophy saysbalance(not achievementthats your ego!)
is the ultimate goal of the practice.
That being said, always know yourself.
Int J Exerc Sci.
2020 May 1;13(3):802-817.
PMID: 32509120; PMCID: PMC7241641.
2018 Mar 1;103(3):391-396. doi: 10.1113/EP086725.
Epub 2018 Feb 4.
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