“I can’t sit still long enough to do a yoga class.”

Have you ever heard anyone say this before? We certainly have. Among many people, there is a misconception that yoga is only about finding stillness. Yes, this is most certainly an important aspect of yoga. But yoga is also about balance. While we need stillness, or yin, we also need energy, brilliance and strength, or yang. On some days, your body craves a good, heat-building, fiery and energetic workout. On these days, Hot 5Elements Fire Flow is the class for you.

Who can benefit from a 5Elements Hot Fire Flow class?

According to the concept of Ayurvedic doshas, we all have a little bit of fire within us. If you are a Pitta, this means that you have a strong fire within you; you are hot and precise by nature. If you are a Kapha, you are grounded; you are solid and steady by nature. If you are a Vata, you are governed by air and ether; you are naturally cold but also quick. All three of these doshas can benefit from the Hot 5Elements Fire Flow Class. Pittas will find that this hot vinyasa class suits their desire for a challenging workout and stokes their inner fire. Kaphas, who are often prone to heaviness and sluggishness, will find this challenging class wonderfully invigorating and enlivening. And Vatas, who often have their head in the clouds, will find that a Hot 5Elements Fire Flow class makes the mind quickly focus by connecting with their bodies.

What is 5Elements Hot Fire Flow?

For all yoga practitioners, Hot 5Elements Fire Flow is a class that will leave you feeling strong and powerful. It is fast moving and rigorous. Because it is practiced in a hot room, it is also detoxifying and cleansing.

You’ll start the class out by practicing a Kundalini yoga breathing technique called the “Breath of Fire,” an amazingly effective way to build up heat inside your body and increase your energy. (Once you learn this breathing technique, you can practice it any time you want for a quick energy boost!) This warms you up for series of core exercises which will tap deeply into your abdominals, not only strengthening and toning them, but also building a protective foundation for your digestive system and spine. You’ll then flow into a series of challenging salutations and arm balances, including bakasana, or crow pose. By the time the hour has passed, you’ll have worked up quite a sweat! You’ll keep moving and flowing the entire time, before ending in a relaxing and cooling savasana, or corpse pose.

Hot 5Elements Fire Flow will help you to build strength, lose weight, tone your muscles, detoxify your system, and stoke your energy level. If you are ready for a fast-paced, energetic practice, then this is an excellent class for you. Make sure to try it out at one of the following times. You can choose from either a WARM class (practiced at 85 degrees) or HOT class (practiced at 95 degrees). Don’t forget to bring a water bottle and a towel!