Gina Jackson Personal Fitness

I am not completely sure that these “interesting facts” are irrefutable, but my personal testimony is that it sure feels good in the process.  The ‘after-effect’ of the Hot Yoga class is complete mental and physical release and relaxation.  I am close to the point of renewal for my 10-series sessions at Surya  Yoga Academy in Hoboken. Here are a few of the reasons I will continue to regularly participate.

Easily build muscle

• For the same volume of tissue, muscle weighs more than fat, which means you can lose shape and gain mass
• Therefore your actual weight in lbs or Kg will increase
• These are considered GOOD lbs!

Helps break down stubborn or trapped fatty deposits

• These may be in stiff joints (or even part of the cause of the stiffness)
• Subcutaneous (under the skin) and lipid fats that get broken up with stretches and compression
• Fat is easily “burned” from excess stored in tummies, hips, thighs and buttocks

Helps you BALANCE your metabolism and restore “natural” metabolic functioning

• You might gain or lose weight depending on your body’s current needs.

Creates SHAPELINESS

• Most people want to lose weight for one reason — to look good.  (I’d agree that there is a strong second reason — to be healthier. But nothing succeeds like a goal that looks you in the mirror every day!)
• Yoga helps contour your body. The heat in the Hot Yoga series accelerates this massively.
• Muscles become sleek and defined (but not bulky or wiry)
• Fat re-distributes and burns up
• Your skin glows and pores open up and are “flushed”

Improves circulation

• Yoga trains you to breathe more effectively. In yoga, your breath is your “Life Force” = Prana. More efficient and effective breathing brings more oxygenated blood to all parts of your body (and in turn helps release trapped waste materials – “toxins” etc)
• Your circulation improves — and the functioning of your extremities improves which again helps with the overall
  cleansing and “shaping up”.
• Your lymph system is more effectively used — again helping to restore your body’s natural cleansing mechanisms and flushing unwanted buildups out of your system.