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Hot yoga, like anything else, does not come without a cost. In Yoga International’s, known as a “holistic home” for people to build their knowledge on yoga, article “Hot and Bothered: The Hype, History, and Science of Hot Yoga” they address the history of hot yoga as well as facts about the costs hot yoga has on our pockets, on our time, and on our body. Yoga costs more than most workout classes or having an average gym membership, takes time out of our days, and the heat can mix poorly with our bodies -- these are some of the risks involved with committing to doing hot yoga.
According to the article, hot yoga is for those able to spare around $20 an hour for a class. So, one cost of hot yoga is definitely financially. Although there are other deals offered, like the black tag membership that is around $150 a month (which I have and is worth it if you are going more than like ten times a month). But, either way this is more than the average gym membership which is $50 a month. However, we talk about the price per hour because that’s really all you need to have to spare per day. One hour a day isn’t that hard to make fit into your schedule. Hot yoga may seem like a lot per hour, costing more than a babysitter per hour, but the fact that you benefit your whole body in that one hour is one reason why it is so appealing to me.
Yoga has more costs than just the financial cost, which is what we usually talk about when speaking of cost. There is also the risk on your body. According to the article, “The combination of internally generated heat from exercise and externally generated heat in the room can lead to dizziness, nausea, hallucinations, and even fainting.” So, walking into class everyday I have to be willing to make this risk. And, if I am feeling the slightest bit sick, I know I should not go to class because the risks only increase with bad health. But, with this cost comes the benefits of what the heat is doing to your body. The article says that, “Acclimatizing to heat through the use of hot rooms has been proven to increase both endurance and the capacity to build muscle.” Even though you are taking a risk with the heat, it does more good than harm -- at least in my opinion.
Finally, a cost to doing hot yoga is you sort of lose that calmness most yoga is known for. Although, “removing the boundaries of tradition has made yoga more democratic, more accessible, and more open to innovation.” Some people who are total yoga fanatics are not necessarily hot yoga fanatics. But I know from personal experience that just because you love hot yoga does not mean you love regular yoga. I have fun in hot yoga class everyday challenging my body, but regular yoga is just plain boring to me. One of the costs of doing hot yoga is losing that traditional yoga feel, you still feel very refreshed after. I know for me, the benefits of hot yoga definitely outweigh the costs.
According to the article, hot yoga is for those able to spare around $20 an hour for a class. So, one cost of hot yoga is definitely financially. Although there are other deals offered, like the black tag membership that is around $150 a month (which I have and is worth it if you are going more than like ten times a month). But, either way this is more than the average gym membership which is $50 a month. However, we talk about the price per hour because that’s really all you need to have to spare per day. One hour a day isn’t that hard to make fit into your schedule. Hot yoga may seem like a lot per hour, costing more than a babysitter per hour, but the fact that you benefit your whole body in that one hour is one reason why it is so appealing to me.
Yoga has more costs than just the financial cost, which is what we usually talk about when speaking of cost. There is also the risk on your body. According to the article, “The combination of internally generated heat from exercise and externally generated heat in the room can lead to dizziness, nausea, hallucinations, and even fainting.” So, walking into class everyday I have to be willing to make this risk. And, if I am feeling the slightest bit sick, I know I should not go to class because the risks only increase with bad health. But, with this cost comes the benefits of what the heat is doing to your body. The article says that, “Acclimatizing to heat through the use of hot rooms has been proven to increase both endurance and the capacity to build muscle.” Even though you are taking a risk with the heat, it does more good than harm -- at least in my opinion.
Finally, a cost to doing hot yoga is you sort of lose that calmness most yoga is known for. Although, “removing the boundaries of tradition has made yoga more democratic, more accessible, and more open to innovation.” Some people who are total yoga fanatics are not necessarily hot yoga fanatics. But I know from personal experience that just because you love hot yoga does not mean you love regular yoga. I have fun in hot yoga class everyday challenging my body, but regular yoga is just plain boring to me. One of the costs of doing hot yoga is losing that traditional yoga feel, you still feel very refreshed after. I know for me, the benefits of hot yoga definitely outweigh the costs.
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