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Yoga Yoga Yoga Styles Beginners Poses & Workouts From Ann Pizer, your Guide to Yoga Hot yoga is wildly popular, but can be intimidating to those on the outside of the steamed-up glass looking in. So to demystify things a little, we did some fact checking and discovered that not all heat is created equal. A lot of hot studios also offer classes at different temperatures, so you can ease your way in if you like. How Hot Is Hot Yoga? If you sign up for hot yoga, just how hot will it be? The answer depends a lot on the specific type of yoga that you are trying. Anyone can offer a hot yoga class just by cranking up their heater, so there's not always a standard temperature, though most aim for between 90 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Here is a heat index for some of the most popular hot styles. Read more... Search Related Topics:  hot yoga  bikram  vinyasa Bikram Yoga: Hot or Not? Not surprisingly, our page where fans and foes of Bikram yoga get to have their say is one of our most popular. Read more... Search Related Topics:  bikram  hot yoga  yoga advice Sweating Out the Toxins: Fact or Fiction? Have you ever heard someone day they are going to a hot yoga class to "sweat out the toxins"? What does this trendy phrase mean and is it even possible? Your advice columnist Aunt Yoga takes a closer look. Read more... Search Related Topics:  yoga advice  yoga faq  hot yoga Pose of the Week - Ear Pressure Pose - Karnapidasana In honor of April 1st, I decided to feature the silliest looking yoga pose I could think of, and I came up with karnapidasana. I mean this not as any comment on the virtues and benefits of this pose, which are numerous, but you must admit it looks pretty funny. If you have another silly pose to nominate, leave a comment. Search Related Topics:  shoulder openers  inversions  intermediate poses Related Searches Ashtanga Yoga Poses Hot Yoga Classes Yoga Studio Iyengar Hatha Yoga Workout Bikram Yoga Lessons Featured Articles Yoga Breathing Exercises - Pranayama Yoga Philosophy and Meditation Advanced Yoga Yoga Glossary Yoga Frequently Asked Questions Practicing Yoga During Pregnancy   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Ann Pizer Yoga Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Yoga newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What is Yoga? Yoga for Beginners - How to Start Yoga and Weight Loss Yoga Tips Sun Salutation - Step by Step   Follow me on: Advertisement