Posts Tagged ‘#inspiration’
3 Tips to Set Your Intention for 2025
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…
Read MoreThe Alchemist Finale: Bring It!
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…
Read MoreThe Alchemist: Part 4, Beginning
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,…
Read MoreThe Alchemist: Part 3, Belonging
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…
Read MoreThe Alchemist: Part 2, Becoming
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…
Read MoreThe Alchemist: Part 1, Being
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…
Read More🥳 Celebrate the Holidays: Cultivate Your Yoga Practice
We wish for Happiness, Health, and Peace as you celebrate each new day! Celebrating in this way can be an important part of your yoga practice. Holidays can be a time to celebrate with others, a time to reflect, and a time to reset your intention. Here are five elements to weave into the fabric…
Read MoreWinter Sol-stice: Darkness Yields to Light at Sol Hot Yoga
Winter Sol-stice is the perfect opportunity to recognize the natural balance of return & retreat. The poet Rumi said, “If everything around seems dark, look again, you may be the light.” At Sol Hot Yoga Studio, Rumi’s wisdom aligns perfectly with the Sol-full journey of the sun on this annual event. 1. Sanctuary for Retreat.…
Read MoreDopamine, Endorphins, and Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Oh My!
Practicing Sol Hot Yoga can be a powerful way to release stress and activate the “feel good” brain chemicals: dopamine, Endorphins, and Gamma-AminoButyric Acid (GABA). Here’s how it works: 1. GABA Activation. Heat & Deep Breaths. Sol Hot Yoga’s systems & sequences promote deep, mindful breathing, which helps calm the nervous system and reduce cortisol…
Read MoreOxytocin Boost with Sol Hot Yoga
Oxytocin, referred to as the “love hormone” or “bonding hormone,” is released through various mechanisms related to the physical, emotional, and social aspects of the Sol Hot Yoga practice. Sol Hot Yoga offers a unique balance between the physical struggle of other versions of Hot Yoga and the somewhat clunky hallmark of traditional Hatha yoga. Most…
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