Think about it, it makes sense! Before we do any kind of energetic activity, warming up is usually what we do first.
The heat allows you to go deeper and safer into a yoga pose. The heat helps to cleanse both the mind & body.
The benefits of the heat in hot yoga are many:
Tone and Reshape Your Body • Improve Flexibility & Balance • Strengthen & Elongate Muscles
Relieve Stress and Tension• Heal Injuries • Detoxify and Lose Weight