Why Heat?

THE PHILOSPOPHY OF HOT AND SEXY SWEATING!

WHY HEAT?

The recommended temperature is minimum 105ºF degrees and approximately 40% humidity. The room is kept at this temperature or higher for the following reasons:

• Keeping the body from overheating (contrary to popular misconception)
• Protecting the muscles to allow for deeper stretching
• Detoxifying the body (open pores to let toxins out)
• Thinning the blood to clear the circulatory system
• Increasing heart rate for better cardiovascular workout
• Improving strength by putting muscle tissue in optimal state for reorganization
• Reorganize the lipids (fat) in the muscular structure

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HEATING THE ROOM?

• The body burns fat more effectively.

• Increases suppleness and elasticity of muscles, ligaments and other supporting structures of the body, allowing for greater flexibility with less chance of injury.

• Dilates capillaries more effectively, oxygenating tissues, muscles, glands, organs and increasing the removal of waste products.

• Increases metabolism, accelerating the breakdown of glucose and fatty acids.

• increases cardiovascular workout.

• Leads to sweating which promotes detoxification.

• Just as when your body raises its temperature to fight infection, the elevated temperatures in the yoga room improve T-cell function and strengthen the immune system.

• Improves the nervous system as messages are carried more efficiently to and from your brain.

• Strengthens willpower, self-control, concentration, and determination