Squeeze & Soak: Boosting Metabolism with Sol Hot Yoga

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Sol Hot Yoga boosts your metabolism through a combination of heat, movement, and specific postures that target different areas of the body. The concept of “Squeeze & Soak” refers to compressing and then releasing pressure on internal organs & glands that play key roles in regulating our metabolism; promoting alignment, stimulating their function, improving natural…

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Getting Lean With Sol Hot Yoga

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Yes, practicing Sol Hot Yoga can help you get Lean!  The systems & sequences help to build both Lean MUSCLE Mass and Lean BODY Mass.  We’ll get into some of the ways, below.  But first, let’s explain what we’re talking about. Bone Density and Its Relationship to Lean Muscle Mass While bone density isn’t part…

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Matt’s Calorie Burn

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The last post, we mentioned the ways Sol Hot Yoga can boost your metabolism.  So, how many calories can you burn in a Sol Hot Yoga class?  We asked Matt for his data, and he agreed to share his personal results from the last few months.  NOTE: Matt uses the Apple Watch. The Apple Watch…

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3 Tips to Set Your Intention for 2025

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Sankalpa is a Sanskrit term for “complete intention”.  This is a powerful practice that comes from the heart.  At Sol Hot Yoga in 2025, your intention becomes your power—through mindful movement, breath, and focus, we create a space for your purpose to flourish.  Here are three tips for setting your intention: Clarity of Purpose.  May…

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The Alchemist Finale: Bring It!

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Our 5th and final part of this series, The Alchemist. If you’ve missed them, or want to replay after reading this one, here are the links (Being, Becoming, Belonging, and Beginning).  Now, Bring It!  2025 is here! In 2025, Sankalpa with Sol Hot Yoga embodies intentional living and mindful transformation. Rooted in the Sanskrit meaning…

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The Alchemist: Part 4, Beginning

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Who doesn’t love a good origin story?!  What’s your origin story for your Sol Hot Yoga practice? How’d you get started & what keeps you coming back?  We’d love to hear it.  Send us a message. Movie theaters are packed with people longing to see the stories unfold on the big screen.  Star Wars, Marvel,…

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The Alchemist: Part 3, Belonging

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Have faith! You belong in the Sol Hot Yoga community! The old yoga joke, “we’re all just posers,” reminds us not to take life too seriously. Belonging! First, a quick recap of our Alchemist’s journey, in case you’re jumping in here, first: Part 1, Being:  We focused on unlocking the door to the lab with three…

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The Alchemist: Part 2, Becoming

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The Alchemist: one who transforms or creates something through a seemingly magical process. In Part 1, we covered the keys for entry into the Alchemist’s Lab:  Presence ~ Awareness ~ Intention.  You have to choose to show up.  Once you’re physically present, you can choose to be Aware.  Then, your readiness for change is aligned…

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The Alchemist: Part 1, Being

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One of the most amazing aspects of practicing Sol Hot Yoga is the potential for transformation.  WE LOVE seeing new yogis throw themselves into their first 2-weeks of practice.  In truth, the remarkable transformation doesn’t happen every time, unfortunately.  (The odds have it that some who just aren’t that into it.)  However, for those who…

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