What is hot yoga?

Answer 1

Hot yoga can refer to any yoga practice done in a heated room, usually between 80 and 105 degrees Farenheit. Strictly speaking, “hot†yoga means that the room is heated more toward the 90-105 degree level while cooler classes were referred to as “heated,†but the usage has become much less specific as time goes on.While there is no set practice for a “hot†class, there are several styles of yoga that were developed to be practiced in a hot room. Bikram Yoga is the best known. It’s a series of 26 poses done in a hot room with two breathing exercises interspersed during the class. Other heated styles including the flowing, core-focused Forrest Yoga. Many Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Power Yoga classes are also done in heated rooms. Proponents say it helps students stretch more safely and helps them detoxify.

Answer 2

Hot yoga is practiced in a high temperature room - it is often not considered a true form of yoga in the spiritual sense, and is more of an exercise.