ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — While hot yoga might sound like a counter-intuitive form of exercise in the summertime, yoga instructors at YogaSix Asheville promise it can be a restorative practice for all.
Here are five reasons to try summertime hot yoga from YogaSix Lead Teacher Ruth Ingram:
1. Hot yoga is great for new yoga practitioners
“First of all, if you’re new to yoga and you’re really tight, the heat can help you ease your muscles,” Ingram said. “So, you feel more open and it might be a little easeful, maybe not as painful when you’re just getting into the flow of things.”
YogaSix offers six signature yoga classes in their studio, with Y6 101 and Y6 Restore perfectly accessible to beginners.
2. Training in the heat prepares you for outdoor activities
“The cross-training also helps you,” Ingram said. “If you’re training in a hot room, when you go out and explore all that there is to offer in Asheville, like mountain biking and trail running, all the fun things we get to do here in Western North Carolina, you’ll be in better shape because you’re training in the heat.”
3. Hot yoga calms the nervous system
“We hear a lot these days about calming the nervous system,” Ingram said. “Learning how to regulate your emotion, your mood, your mind, how to create calm.”
4. A regular hot yoga routine creates healthy habits
“When we have a regular yoga practice, it will ripple into all aspects of your life,” Ingram said. “You’ll sleep better, your digestion will improve. Maybe you won’t have cravings to do unhealthy things. Maybe you want to start to eat healthier.”
5. Hot yoga helps foster a positive attitude toward yourself
“Having a regular yoga practice, especially hot yoga, will really just improve the quality of your whole life,” Ingram said. “You’ll become more sensitive and hopefully start to love yourself, have more self-compassion.”
For more information about YogaSix, visit www.yogasix.com/location/asheville.