Hot Yoga, it is the strenuous form of Yoga. Certain to sweat you up, it is practiced under high temperature and humidity. Hot Yoga is often understood synonymous with the Bikram Yoga (a form of Hot Yoga developed by Bikram Choudhury). In fact, until late 2000’s Bikram Yoga was the only recognized Hot Yoga tradition to use heat and humidity in its practice.
Bikram Yoga is a contemporary form of Yoga founded by Indian Yoga instructor- Bikram Choudhury. The form of Hot Yoga is a 26-postures Yoga derived from the Hatha Yoga. The premier Hot Yoga style is ideally practiced in a studio or room with 35-41°C or 40% humidity. The series is practiced for 90 minutes requiring force and high contraction from the muscles.
Hot Yoga is usually practiced in a closed room or studio but for practicing the original Hot Yoga you do not need to join a Yoga studio. Unlike Bikram Yoga, Hot Yoga is not limited to 26 poses. It can be practiced in extensive Vinyasa form. You can practice it at your home. Just one thing should be kept in mind that maintaining high temperature is essential. If you live in a frosty or slightly cold climate, you have to use room heater. But if you live in the south, southeast Asia, Australia or Africa where the temperature is slightly higher during summers, you can practice in open also.
These are some of the major tips/suggestions a Hot Yoga practitioner (especially the new ones) must keep in mind before or during the Hot Yoga practice. Apart from these, students should take care of many things. Many practitioners wipe their sweat away, which is not a great idea. Let the sweat cool your body. Rubbing your body with towel disturbs the body-environment temperature cycle. Your dressing should be wise enough while preparing for a Hot yoga class. Over-clothing is absolutely not advocated. Try to avoid cotton clothes because they can be heavy and sticky once they get wetted. Let your sweat wet your Yoga mat. Ideally, you can use sweat-wicking fabrics. Taking rest in between the asanas is recommended. Those who have just started the practice should take regular rest whenever they feel light-headed. Heart-diseased persons and pregnant ladies are suggested to avoid Hot Yoga.
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