Burn baby burn. My New Year resolution was to find entertainment outside of my normal routine but still with a healthy and budget friendly combination. I had my first experience with Hot Yoga this weekend and instantly fell in love. Wanting a new challenge for the month, I researched local yoga studios and found a company that offers Hot Yoga in the South Florida area. I went with a small group of friends on a Saturday morning at 10am.

Hot yoga is generally practiced in a room with a temperature range of 96 to 105 degrees. Not only is it a great opportunity for toning, stretching and increasing your range of flexibility, it also has wonderful holistic benefits. With such high temperature in the room, your pores are completely open which allows you to sweat out excess fluids and toxins. It felt like my whole body got a facial! One of my favorite parts of the hour and a half long session was in the last 15 minutes, the meditation sequence. Lying on my back breathing in the peppermint scents with my eyes closed, feeling relaxed and centered, I thanked myself for trying something new.

South Florida, particularly Ft Lauderdale and Miami, is an area where people pride themselves on how they look and feel, living healthy lives. Having a local option such as The Yoga Connection where you can get in shape at a reasonable price ($18 per single class, $10 for students), have fun and feel restored, is definitely a place worth experiencing. Hot yoga isn't a practice for everyone, but knowing that you have the choice to try it is wonderful.

YOGA CONNECTION 6555 Nova Drive (#302) Nova Commons Davie, FL 33317 (954) 577 - 5777 (phone) (954) 577 - 5708 (fax)