Hot yoga - Is it worth it?

[Craig Murray]

"most yogis believe your body should be hot, by doing yoga, not by heating the room"

I've heard this before. To me it sounds a lot like "training in a gi makes your nogi better". My own personal experience differs. I would also argue with the "most yogis" bit. I know many yogis who practice everything from kundalini to ashtanga and they certainly do not all agree on anything, including the temp of the room.

Finally, in India it's extremely hot. Do you think Indian yogis recommend going into the air conditioning to do their yoga so that the room is nice and cool? No, they typically do yoga outside where it is crazy hot. Yogis in India have been doing "hot yoga" for thousands of years. There is no other kind there.

[Arman Fathi]

I've been on and off doing hot yoga but every time I do it, it's definitely beneficial. Flexibility, breathing, patience, and body control all improve. It kinda sucks while you're doing it but it's one of those things that you're glad you did once you did it.