The heat produces a fluid-like stretch allowing for greater range of movement in joints, muscles, ligaments and other supporting structures of the body.- Capillaries dilate in the heat; more effectively oxygenating the tissues, muscles, glands and organs and helping in the removal of waste products.
- Your peripheral circulation improves due to enhanced perfusion of your extremities.
- Your metabolism speeds up the breakdown of glucose and fatty acids. Your body burns fat more effectively and fat may be redistributed and burned as energy during the class.
- This challenging environment helps you to strengthen your concentration, patience, determination and will power, which benefits all areas of your life.
- Your cardiovascular system gets a thorough workout.
- Your muscles and connective tissue become more elastic, allowing you to experience greater flexibility with less chance of injury and improved resolution of injury.
- Sweating promotes detoxification and elimination through the skin – which is the body’s largest organ of elimination.
- Just as when your body raises its temperature to fight infection, the raised temperature in the room will assist in improving T-cell function and the proper functioning of your immune system.
- Your nervous system function is greatly improved and messages are carried more efficiently to and from your brain.
- Metabolism improves in your digestive system and in the body’s cells.
- Raises libido: students report that Bikram hot yoga heightens sexual feelings and response. This is likely to be caused by a rise in body temperature and the extra blood circulating around the body and genital area.
- Relieves stress and tension; is relaxing as well as stimulating.
Our mission is to create and support a healthy vibrant community by providing a clean, safe space with empowered leadership to heal, build, maintain and challenge the physical body through the practice of Bikram Yoga.
