Hot 26 & 2 Yoga is twenty-six postures and two breathing exercises systematically move fresh, oxygenated blood to one hundred percent of your body, to each organ and fiber, restoring all systems to healthy working order, just as nature intended. Proper weight, muscle tone, vibrant good health, and a sense of well being will automatically follow. It is designed to scientifically warm and stretch muscles, ligaments and tendons, in the order in which they should be stretched.
Hot 26 & 2 Yoga Beginning Series classes run for 90 minutes and consist of the same series of 26 postures, including two breathing exercises. Bikram Yoga is a hot yoga style, and is ideally practiced in a room heated to 105 °F with a humidity of 40%.
Weight loss, burn up to 1200 calories, reduce stress, heal injuries, increase strength, improve flexibility, lower blood-pressure, arthritis, back pain and much more!
7 Reasons for the Heat!
Below is the list of 26 hatha yoga postures and their benefits:
- Burns fat more easily.
- Speeds up the breakdown of glucose on fatty acids.
- Makes muscles more elastic, less susceptible to injury.
- Improves coordination
- Allows oxygen in the blood to detach from the hemoglobin more easily.
- Reduces heart irregularities associated with sudden exercise.
- Vasodilation – The increase in the internal diameter of a blood vessel that results from relaxation of smooth muscle within the wall of the vessel. This causes an increase in blood
STANDING DEEP BREATHINGPranayama Good for mental relaxation, stress, insomnia |
HALF MOON WITH HANDS TO FEETArdha-Chandrasana with Pada-Hasthasana Strengthens abs, loosens shoulders, aids slipped and ruptured discs |
AWKARDUtkatasana Relieves sciatica, arthritis, gout in legs. Cures slipped disc and lumbago. |
EAGLEGarurasana Sends fresh blood to kidneys and sex organs. Firms hips, thighs, calves and arms. |
STANDING HEAD TO KNEEDandayamana-Janushirasana Reduces diabetes, scoliosis, strengthens tendons, thighs and hamstrings. |
STANDING BOW PULLINGDandayamana-Dhanurasana Benefits circulation to heart and lungs. Improves spine elasticity. |
BALANCING STICKTuladandasana Increases blood flow. Trims stomach. Clears blockage of arteries. |
STANDING SEPARATE LEG STRETCHDandayamana-Bibhaktapada-Paschimotthanasana Good for mental relaxation, stress, insomnia. |
TRIANGLETrikanasana Helps with menstrual disorders. Good for hip and back pain. |
STANDING SEPARATE LEG HEAD TO KNEEDandayamana-Bibhaktapada-Janushirasana Maintains good blood sugar levels. Benefits the muscular, skeletal and digestive systems. |
TREETadasana Create hip and knee mobility joints. Teaches posture and balance. |
TOE STANDPadangustasana Balances body and mind. Strengthens stomach muscles. Prevents gout. |
DEAD BODYSavasana Returns the body its natural state. |
WIND REMOVINGPavanamuktasana Prevents lower back pain, constipation. Stretches hips. |
SIT UPPada-Hasthasana Tightens abdomen. Releases toxins from the lungs. |
COBRABhujangasana Increase spinal health. Prevents lower back ache. Aids liver function. |
LOCUSTSalabhasana Cures gout, sciatica, tennis elbow. Firms butt and hips. |
FULL LOCUSTPoorna-Salabhasana Good for lower back, blood pressure. Strengthens spine. |
BOWDhanurasana Works entire spine, prevents back pain and scoliosis. |
FIXED FIRMSupta-Vajrasana Stretches knee and ankle joints. Prevents hernia. Cures varicose veins. |
HALF TORTOISEArdha-Kurmasana Provides relaxation. Blood flow to the brain. Cures indigestion. |
CAMELUstrasana Flexes neck and spine. Strengthens shoulders. Emotional release. |
RABBITSasangasana Mobility and elasticity of spine. Nurtures nervous system. |
HEAD TO KNEEJanushirasana and Paschimotthanasana Stretches sciatic nerve. Increases circulation to liver and spleen. |
SPINE-TWISTINGArdha-Matsyendrasana Cures vertigo and dizziness. Helps slipped discs, scoliosis, arthritis. |
BLOWING IN FIRMKapalbhati in Vajrasana Detoxifies, energizes & revitalizes the body. |