Palatine: What is Hot Yoga?

Bikram Yoga, a new business in Palatine located at 1 N. Bothwell Street, at the corner of Bothwell and Palatine Road, is a challenging series of 26 postures and two breathing exercises developed by Bikram Choudhury, according to the Bikram Hot Yoga website. 

According to the website, Hot Yoga is designed to stretch, strengthen and restore health to every part of the body.

The Bikram Yoga practice is 90 minutes in duration and practiced in a 105 degree heated room, which helps to warm the body and allows for deeper and safer stretching. The heat also prevents injuries and rids the body of toxins while relieving stress and tension, the website states.