First Timers | Heat | Hydration Benefit of Heat * Your body burns fat more effectively * Increases suppleness and elasticity of muscles, ligaments and other supporting structures of the body, allowing for greater flexibility with less chance of injury. * Dilates capillaries more effectively, oxygenating tissues, muscles, glands, organs and increasing the removal of waste products. * Increases metabolism, accelerating the breakdown of glucose and fatty acids * Increases cardiovascular workout * Leads to sweating which promotes detoxification * Just as when your body raises its temperature to fight infection, the elevated temperatures in the yoga room improve T-cell function and strengthen the immune system. * Improves the nervous system as messages are carried more efficiently to and from your brain * Strengthens willpower, self control, concentration, and determination |