Hot yoga, a form of Bikram yoga, involves intense, heated sessions in a room with 40% humidity, releasing toxins through sweat and varying postures and sequences.
Benefits of hot yoga
Improves flexibility
Hot yoga, sauna yoga, and active stretching are all effective ways to improve flexibility, strength, and balance in older adults.
Builds strength
Yoga postures, such as high plank and dolphin, target upper and lower body strength, using body weight as resistance. Bikram yoga improves balance, range of motion, and balance in adults.
Strengthens bones
Bikram yoga can improve bone mineral density in premenopausal women, potentially preventing osteoporosis by supporting body weight and maintaining a pose.