Hot yoga teacher training banner at the Soham venue in Seminyak, where trainees manage six intensive days and ask does hot yoga increase cortisol

Does Hot Yoga Increase Cortisol? Stress, Heat and Six-Day Intensives

Does hot yoga increase cortisol? Yes, briefly, because any hard effort lifts this stress hormone for a little while. Yet in the one randomised...
Trainee teaching a hot yoga class in Bali with classmates resting and drinking water, a reminder to cool down before any sauna after hot yoga

Sauna After Hot Yoga: Safe Cool-Down Advice for Your Training Week

A sauna after hot yoga can fit into your training week, but only as a short, gentle cool-down. Wait at least 30 minutes after...
Full hot room of students in awkward pose, the kind of class celebrities who do Bikram yoga attend

Hot Yoga vs Infrared Sauna: Infrared Studios, Electric Heat and Bali

Hot yoga vs infrared sauna is not a fair fight, because one is a class and the other is a rest. A hot yoga...
Mr Ian Terry walking between trainees in cobra pose during a class, a Master Trainer of the international yoga sports federation member body in Indonesia

International Yoga Sports Federation: Mr Ian Terry’s Federation Roles and Coaching

The international yoga sports federation governs judged yoga. Mr Ian Terry's confirmed roles sit at national level: Master Trainer, athlete coach and Asian championship representative.
Trainees fold forward on mats in a Bali studio while teachers watch, a posture that opens tight hamstrings for hot yoga for runners

Hot Yoga for Runners: Teaching the 26&2 to Your Running Club

Hot yoga for runners is a teaching niche you can start after a 26&2 certificate. See what club runners need, how to plan a six-session block and how to find your first running club.
How long does hot yoga take to see results? Trainees in a hot yoga class in Bali with the teacher watching standing postures

How Long Does Hot Yoga Take to See Results Before Teacher Training?

How long does hot yoga take to see results before teacher training? Most people feel the heat get easier within two to three weeks,...
Close view of hands gripping the feet in a standing forward bend, the kind of precise posture control competitive yoga judges look for

Competitive Yoga: What Trainees Should Know About Yogasana Sport

Competitive yoga is yoga postures performed in front of judges for a score, usually under the name yogasana sport. For a teacher trainee, the...
Trainees hold Standing Bow Pose in a hot yoga room in Bali, the posture that underpins yoga championship routines

Yoga Championship Guide: How YogaFX Graduates Won 12 Medals

A yoga championship is a judged sport in which athletes perform set yoga postures before a panel that scores form, balance and control. The...
Trainee teacher leading a seated spine-twisting class in Bali, a skill used when teaching yoga for footballers

Yoga for Footballers: A Teaching Niche for New 26&2 Graduates

Yoga for footballers is a teaching niche you can start after a 26&2 certificate. See what players need, how to plan match week and how to find clients.
Hot yoga vs regular yoga teacher training class in Bali, with the instructor watching a trainee stretch

Hot Yoga vs Regular Yoga: Which Teacher Certification Fits You?

Hot yoga vs regular yoga comes down to the room, the sequence and how you want to teach. Choose a heated certification if you...