A great yoga mat can make a huge difference in all yoga settings, but this is especially true in a Hot Yoga setting. Ever taken that big step to the right for a straddle forward fold and your foot slips, causing your whole body to tense up and catch yourself from falling? Yeah, we’ve all been there…

So many people let their hot yoga practice take a backseat in the summer months because it’s hot outside, or they’re busy out on their paddleboards, soaking up the sun. But there are actually lots of reasons why it makes good sense to keep your practice strong all summer long!

When you take a “belly breath” you are literally massaging your nervous system towards a state of calm and relaxation. In this form of slow, deep breathing, the diaphragm contracts on the inhale (belly extends out) and relaxes on the exhale (belly pulls in).

Just over two years after the beginning of the pandemic, Inner Fire Yoga’s owner Marit Sathrum reflects on how far we’ve come and what work yet remains to be done. Read all about this wild ride we’ve been on at the button below!

My decision to do the challenge was one that I made on a whim, and I was completely uncertain if I could actually make it happen with my busy schedule. But regardless, I signed up!