Hot Yoga is based on Bikram Yoga and is a system offering a series of 26 postures, designed to restore vitality, heal, and help prevent a range of common chronic ailments. It differs from traditional yoga as it performed in a heated room, equipped with mirrors – hence the name hot yoga. The postures are easy to learn, and can be approached from any level of strength and flexibility. The theory is that when the body is cold it is difficult to move. Warmed up muscles make the body more pliable, so that you can achieve a deeper stretch. The heat also helps to flush out toxins and impurities.

by Marilyn Barnett (2004 160 pages)