Other kinds of yoga that heat the room to a lower temperature, usually around 95- or 96-degrees Fahrenheit, and do not follow the same set of poses are referred to as "hot yoga." A heated vinyasa class is one example.

- Increases adaptability

You must be flexible in order for your body to move and function properly. Exercising in the heat makes people's muscles more elastic and allows them to feel more flexible. They move in a wider range of motion.

When compared to a control group that did not practice yoga, young adults who completed 24 90-minute Bikram yoga sessions over 8 weeks demonstrated greater flexibility in the lower back, hamstrings, and shoulders in a small 2013 study.

- Muscles are strengthened

Yoga, in general, strengthens muscles by utilizing your own body weight as resistance. The US Department of Health and Human Services recommended that individuals practice muscle-strengthening activities at least twice a week to maintain their general health.

When compared to the control group, Bikram practitioners had enhanced deadlift strength and modestly decreased body fat, according to the same 2013 study.

- Stress is lessened.

According to a hotness yoga instructor and ACSM-certified exercise professional, yoga in general helps reduce stress levels, but hot yoga in particular can seem like a release since it makes you sweat. She claims that she feels considerably more concentrated and tranquil after a hot yoga lesson.

After a 90-minute session, persons who practiced Bikram yoga on a regular basis reported significant improvements in their mood and stress levels, according to a small 2016 study.

- Helps you lose weight

If you want to lose weight, you need to be in a caloric deficit, which means you eat less calories than you burn. Hot yoga can help you lose weight by increasing your calorie burn. Bikram yoga burns roughly 460 calories for males and 330 calories for women in a 90-minute session.

According to a 2013 study, yoga programs can help people lose weight, albeit the type of yoga and the amount of effort you put in can alter how many calories you burn.