Promotes sweating
Increases flexibility
Detox's the body through the second largest organ of elimination, the Skin.
Blood becomes thinner
Clears the circulatory system
Capillaries dilate oxygenating muscles, tissues, organs, and glands
Increases circulation to hard to reach areas of the body, like the knees and ankles
Improves digestion and peristaltic movement in the colon
Helps to regulate Pepsin and Hydrochloric acid levels
Aids the removal of waste products
Helps regulate cholesterol
Improves sleep and wake cycles
Muscles, fascia and connective tissue become elastic, lessening the chance of injuryinside and outside the hot room
When the body is between three and five degrees above the normal temperature, activity of the thymus gland is multiplied 20 fold. T cells fight infection, which ensure the immune system is functioning properly and helps fight off any virus, infection, fungus, and otherwise.
Warmer temperatures produce a fluid-like stretch that allows for greater mobility of the joints.
Heart Rate becomes elevated which improves the cardiovascular system.
More Calories are burned as the muscles are heated up, between 600-900 calories per 90-minute class. Helping to aid the use of fat for energy.
Bikram Yoga Bayport © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.