Bart, who works part time as a research assistant with the BC Hepatitis Program and is studying criminology at SFU (he’s getting ready to apply to the Vancouver Police Department), fills us in on some of the important lessons he’s learned in the hot room … 

As part of the unit responsible for patrolling the Downtown Eastside (DTES), members of the Vancouver Police Department’s Beat Enforcement Team (BET) are trained to deal with tough situations. But can they handle 26 yoga postures and two breathing exercises in a room heated to 40 C?