Hot Yoga Phuket, Central Festival

[Ubiktime]

Five days a week for two months will change your life.

Ready to stretch... your imagination?

Break out of old habitual patterns and experience something new?

How about looking at your life from a completely different point of view?

If the answer is "yes" to any of these questions,

do something really nice for yourself

and get into Hot Yoga.

[g00dgirl]

Weights, Muay Thai and running.

Maybe you can explain a little bit about yoga and hot yoga in particular, what the benefits are, studies, etc ..

[jdinasia]

George! I see a potential sub-forum sponsor!

[Ubiktime]

Weights, Muay Thai and running.

Maybe you can explain a little bit about yoga and hot yoga in particular, what the benefits are, studies, etc ..

Hey, thanks for your reply! I'm impressed with the MT basic training you guys do, my own background is in martial arts and i'm quite familiar with the Thai boxers' dedication to hard work!

Here's some basic info i copy and paste for you from my teacher's website www.barkanmethod.com

ABOUT THE BARKAN METHOD

THE HISTORY

The Barkan Method is a style of Hatha Yoga that originated from a lineage in Calcutta, India. It includes sequences of yoga postures practiced in a heated room to stretch and strengthen various areas of the body. The practice brings vital balance and restores all systems to optimal health. Consistency will create a physical, mental and spiritual harmony that will be felt in all areas of the practitioner’s life.

EFFECTS OF THE BARKAN METHOD

The PHYSICAL: The yoga asanas are designed to work internally and externally. Internally, improvements to the heart, spleen, kidneys, liver, and intestines are realized through consistent practice. Externally, the joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments are all made stronger through The Barkan Method.

The MENTAL: As in all forms of yoga, the mind is strengthened through the discipline of The Barkan Method, which helps to eliminate stress, depression, anxiety, and other dysfunctional mental disorders. The Barkan Method helps to create a calming of the mind, quieting of the brain's chatter, and deep relaxation response.

The SPIRITUAL: As we strengthen the body and calm the mind, we open ourselves up for a transformational experience. Yoga was originally intended to be used as a tool to forget the body's consciousness, quiet the mind and transcend our limitations, allowing us the freedom for self-realization. This is the intention behind The Barkan Method.

Why is the room heated?

The room is intentionally hot. It is heated to warm your muscles, prevent injuries and allow for a deeper release in your body. Sweating will also help flush toxins and poisons from your body.

What if I'm not flexible?

A perceived sense of inflexibility is the most common hindrance that prevents people from trying yoga. Yoga, and in particular The Barkan Method, is not about how flexible you are; it is about stretching your body, quieting the mind, and healing the soul. The more inflexible you are, the more you need yoga. You become flexible by doing yoga.