hot yoga
Heated studio stretching
Hot yoga is yoga practiced in a heated room, typically 95–105°F, to promote sweating and increase flexibility.
The heat intensifies the workout and is said to aid detoxification.
Bikram yoga is the most famous style, though hot yoga now encompasses various sequences performed in heated studios.
Fluid from exertion
- towelAbsorbent fabric for drying
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- drippingRendered cooking fat
drenched · moisture · detoxification · pores · grip · slip · water bottle · dehydration
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- warmthHeat you feel
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
radiant · tropical · sweltering · climate-controlled · furnace · steam · warm-up · acclimatization
Yoga body position
- vinyasaBreath-synchronized yoga movements
- poseDeliberate bodily arrangement
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
studio · mat · instructor · class · session · posture · alignment · breath
Hard to accomplish
- demandingRequiring great effort
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- gruelingExtremely tiring and demanding
strenuous · vigorous · exhausting · cardiovascular · heart rate · calorie burn · pushing limits · mental focus
Awareness of the present
- meditationFocused attention practice
- relaxationState of being unwound
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- well-beingState of health, contentment
self-care · holistic · restorative · stress relief · mental clarity · mind-body · centering · grounding
Extending muscles or material
- limberBending without resistance
- supplenessCapacity to bend easily
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
loosening · opening · hip opener · hamstring · spine · joint · pliability · lengthening
perspiration
Fluid from exertion
- towelAbsorbent fabric for drying
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
dripping · drenched · moisture · detoxification · pores · grip · slip · water bottle · dehydration · salt
infrared
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- warmthHeat you feel
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
thermostat · radiant · tropical · sweltering · climate-controlled · furnace · steam · warm-up · acclimatization
asana
Yoga body position
- vinyasaBreath-synchronized yoga movements
- poseDeliberate bodily arrangement
- flowUnbroken forward movement
sequence · studio · mat · instructor · class · session · posture · alignment · breath · pranayama
challenging
Hard to accomplish
- demandingRequiring great effort
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
grueling · strenuous · vigorous · exhausting · cardiovascular · heart rate · calorie burn · pushing limits · mental focus · concentration
mindfulness
Awareness of the present
- meditationFocused attention practice
- relaxationState of being unwound
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
well-being · self-care · holistic · restorative · stress relief · mental clarity · mind-body · centering · grounding · intention
stretching
Extending muscles or material
- limberBending without resistance
- supplenessCapacity to bend easily
- mobilityCapacity for movement
range of motion · loosening · opening · hip opener · hamstring · spine · joint · pliability · lengthening
- fitness classesfitness class, aerobics, spin class, bootcamp, pilates
- hot workouts
- thermal therapyheat therapy, thermotherapy, heat pack, heating pad, warm compress
- yoga stylesvinyasa, hatha, ashtanga, kundalini, yin
- fitnessfitness, exercise, gym, workout, running
- yogaasana, asanas, pranayama, poses, postures
hot yogarestorative yoga
Relaxation-focused movement practice
yin yoga · chair yoga · prenatal yoga · meditation · savasana