What is Hot Yoga like at Sweet Serenity Yoga and Wellness you Ask?
We only heat our practice space to 34’C with Far-Infrared ceiling panels, we are 25% ‘cooler’ than traditional hot yoga studios. We prefer our guests to flow, not faint.
Far-infrared heat is similar to the sun’s rays but is NOT like ultraviolet light… in fact, it has an opposite effect of UV. It diminishes fine lines and wrinkles. It’s the healthy light that allows plants to photosynthesize, or make energy to sustain and grow. Infrared light rays heat you from the inside… it’s a deep penetrating heat that warms you, and not just the surrounding air but the objects around you. It’s the ultimate detox.
Imagine being heated from within, that you’re practicing yoga outside on a clear and sunny afternoon (minus the sun in your eyes); you’re relaxed, content, and full of energy!
What Farinfrared (IFA) does for your Body:
Reduce Pain and Inflammation
From arthritis and fibromyalgia to plain old muscle soreness, FIR can penetrate up to 3 inches into the body and under the skin, aiding in pain relief by improving blood circulation and enhancing the delivery of oxygen to soft tissue, which helps relax the muscles.
Smooth Skin
Infrared light waves gradually repair skin damage over time. It minimizes fine lines and wrinkles, helps scars and burns, improves the skin’s elasticity, and improves overall appearance of skin tone.
Healthy Heart
Along with strengthening our cardiovascular system through Ujjayi breathing, a rise in body temperature increases blood flow, which mimics the benefits of a passive cardiovascular workout and continues hours after your hot yoga practice!
Detox
Far infrared therapy is the best way to eliminate metals, chemicals, and toxins from the body. The FIR natural heating mechanism heats from the inside by raising the body temperature to create an “artificial fever.” Studies have shown that in this state, cancer cell growth slows, and white blood cells (infection fighters) are produced.
Calorie Burn
Studies have shown that in a far infrared ray sauna, a moderately fit person can sweat one pound of sweat in one 30-minute session, which is the equivalent of running 3-4km. Not to worry – rehydration will restore the lost fluid.
*In Conclusion*;
Infrared heals! In addition to the benefits above, yoga in an infrared heated room is comfortable, therapeutic, and safe. It is recommended that you attend 3 infrared heated classes per week for optimal benefits. Knowing you are going to soak up some far infrared rays is just another way to help keep a regular yoga practice and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
-Jenine Lehfeldt @SweetSerenityYoga