The fitness industry seems to have finally recovered from the vicissitudes of Covid. Full-on gyms and niche themed studios alike are going ‘gangbusters’ as both Millennials and Generation Z individuals of both sexes strive to get their bodies back into the ‘buff-zone’. Nowhere is this more apparent than with ‘Hot Yoga’ and Reformer Pilates, both of which are dialling-up the temperature using environmentally friendly and cheap Infra-Red power.
Infrared Hot Yoga Heaters and Hot Yoga Benefits
The trend towards yoga at an elevated temperature has gathered enormous momentum over the past 12 months. Practitioners claim that a yoga session in a hot environment delivers significant better results as opposed to a class in a cold studio. In many ways you don’t need to be a physical therapy expert for this to make sense., the heat letting you go deeper into your practice whilst restoring your body. So exactly what are the benefits of hot yoga?
- Deep Tissue Penetration: enhancing flexibility and range of motion during poses
- Pain Relief: by reducing inflammation from chronic conditions and muscle soreness
- Improved Circulation: delivering more oxygen and nutrients for faster recovery
- Enhanced relaxation: inducing and creating greater mindfulness and mental clarity
- Detoxification: through sweating, that eliminates toxins and cleanses skin
- Maximum Calorie Burn: due to cardio workout at elevated temperatures
Infrared Is Practical and Cost-Effective
The obvious key to this is the practicality and focus of Infrared heating in the studio environment. Here IR heating panels can be installed hanging from the ceiling over each workout mat, providing focussed heat beaming directly down on the student. Perhaps not quite so obvious are the benefits to the hot yoga studio owner of ‘zonal heating’ – rather than having to heat the entire space to envelop the entire space in heat, each IR panel can be turned on and off delivering instant heat as required, whilst ensuring no heat is wasted. This significantly reduces overall costs.
Infrared and Reformer Pilates
Latest ‘New Kid on the Block’ fitness must-try, Reformer Pilates is currently the hottest fitness ticket in town. Fans of this practice include both long term hot Pilates fans, newbies and serious sportsmen and sportswomen who feel it takes ‘boring old mat Pilates’ to a completely new level. Involving a workout on a special ‘Reformer Machine’, exercises and positions enhance muscle engagement and flexibility, the benefits of Reformer Pilates thus emphasising core strength and control. Once again however it works even better in higher temperatures and many Reformer Pilates studios are also introducing Infra-Red panels for the same reasons as Pilates studios have.
Zen, Infrared, and the Art of Body Maintenance
Those who were around in 1974 might remember a rather revolutionary book, written by an American author called Robert Persig, entitled Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. For those who weren’t around in the post Woodstock hippy days, it’s a treatise on how important quality of life is in fostering engagement with the world and being happy. There are definite parallels between Pirsig’s philosophy, fitness and Infra-Red heating.
Few people would doubt that disciplines such as Yoga and Pilates will enhance your quality of life, both physically and mantally. But it also makes sense that practicing such disciplines in warm conditions must be more ‘Zen’ than doing so in a freezing cold room. Like Persig’s hugely influential book, most wellbeing philosophies function largely around introspection and personal awareness of both mind and body to lead to self-improvement. Infra-Red may not exactly be a short-cut to success but definitely seems to be an enabler.
Create Your Own Hot Wellness Space
As you might expect, classes in professional studios can cost serious money. But there is no reason you cannot create your own personal hot ‘wellness space’. Simply check out our ‘plug-and-play Infra-Red panels which can be hung singly on a wall or from the ceiling and act as a hot yoga studio heater, and a life of Zen enlightenment awaits. Likewise you could similarly practice reformer Pilates at home. Panels cost only pennies per hour to run and are Smart WiFi enabled into the bargain.
