Yoga is an ancient physical and spiritual discipline and branch of philosophy that originated in India reportedly more than 5,000 years ago. The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit word yuj, which means to yoke, join, or unite. 

The Iyengar school of yoga defines yuj as the "joining or integrating of all aspects of the individual—body with mind and mind with soul—to achieve a happy, balanced and useful life." The ultimate aim of yoga, they claim, is to reach kaivalya(emancipation or ultimate freedom).

What is Hot yoga?

Mind & Body Yoga studio is maintained at a temperature of 95-100 degrees. The purpose is to stimulate perspiration which helps eliminate toxins from the body. Because it is a warm environment, it allows the muscles to stretch more easily. Practitioners of hot yoga believe the heat combined with the yoga has the following benefits:

 - The heat increases the ability of the ligaments, tendons and muscles to stretch.

 - Releases toxins from the body- Reshapes the body

- Enhances and improves the body's flexibility and range of motion

- Promotes weight loss. The body burns fat more successfully

- Develops and improves muscle firmness 

- Strengthens the immune system. The increased temperature in the room will help in improving T-cell function and the proper functioning of your immune system, thereby helping to fight off infection.

- Reduces symptoms of certain chronic conditions such as arthritis and circulatory dysfunction. It helps relax the joints so it great for helping to alleviate joint pain and back pain. Some natural health treatment centers are including it as part of their treatment for chronic liver diseases such as hepatitis C.

- Helps one feel rejuvenated and positive. Helps promote a sense of well-being and a more serene mind

- Increased ability to focus - Relieves tension and tightness in the neck and shoulder area which helps reduce headaches.

- Improves the digestion process as the result of an increased metabolism.

- Improved cardiovascular system

- Promotes better sleep

- Ensures a healthy and balanced functioning of the skeletal, muscular, circulatory, nervous, digestive, elimination, respiratory, endocrine, and mental systems of the body