Hot Method Yoga, 340 Lashley St., Longmont, 303-678-9642, hotmethodyoga.com

Instructor: Kevin Lincicome, of Boulder, started doing Bikram yoga in 2000 and was certified as a teacher in 2003. He attended Tony Sanchez's teacher training last April.

He opened a studio in Westminster in 1995 and in Longmont four years ago, under the name Bikram's Yoga College of India. About a month ago, they changed the name to Hot Method Yoga and changed the direction a little, too, by breaking away a bit from the Bikram name and exclusive Bikram style of yoga.

The Master Core Series is a new class, as of May.

What is the workout? The Master Core Series is a hot yoga class developed by well-known yoga teacher Tony Sanchez, of the Ghosh lineage. The class includes about 40 different postures in a specific order, chosen from the 84 original Ghosh postures.

What's different: The better-known style of Bikram yoga was created by one of Ghosh's students. This class has a stronger emphasis on maintaining the purity of the original lineage than Bikram.

"Bikram has gotten so averted off of the original," Lincicome says. "He's done a brilliant job of packaging it for everyone, one size fits all."

Unlike Bikram, the teachers in this class do not correct your postures.

"Your stance is your stance, my stance is my stance, and they don't have to be the same," Linicome says. In that, these classes are less rigid and more individual, working you from the inside out.

"Once you get out of the box and you see what a beautiful world of yoga there is out there when you're not constricted -- Bikram is very, very controlling about what you can and can't do, can and can't say, the temperature, everything is controlled by Bikram, and to his detriment," Lincicome says. "Once you break away and get a little bit of freedom, you realize wow, there's really amazing stuff out there, and this is one of those things."

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Its called Stealth Yoga. Its a yoga class designed for prostate cancer survivors.

The exercise helps the men regain their strength and flexibility by sneaking yoga in with resistance training.

Nicole Culos-Reed, PhD, a researcher with the University of Calgary Kinesiology department has studied the impact of yoga on prostate cancer survivors and determined it helps in their recovery.

The yoga helps the men maintain their lean muscle mass. Culos-Reed says from a physiological point of view, when you have muscle wasting you want to sit and you dont want to do things that cause more fatigue. It creates a downward spiral.

The yoga class is held at the Calgary Prostate Centre, and participants say the camaraderie is as important as the exercise.

John White says to actually talk to guys who are in the same boat and may have come up with some ideas and experiences thats absolutely invaluable.

The goal is to expand that program so that it is available through the City of Calgarys Parks and Recreation department at other locations in the city.

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Hot yoga is as a safe as yoga in regular temperatures, according to a new study (July 24, 2013)

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You may feel like you're going to die during that hot yoga class, but a new study finds the extreme heat is no more strenuous on the body than taking the class in a room with lower temperatures.

Researchers found no difference in the increase in core temperature or heart rate in those who took a 60 minute hot yoga class and those who took a regular yoga class, according to an independent study commissioned by the American Council on Exercise.

The safety of the sport has often been debated because some think the temperatures, which can range from 90 to 105 degrees, can cause dehydration and heat exhaustion or lead to muscle damage.

The study was conducted by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Department of Exercise and Sport Science.

Anytime exercise is conducted in extreme temperaturs, it's important to remain hydrated and to watch for overheating," ACE Chief Science Officer Dr. Cedric Bryant said in a statement. "However this study showed that while higher sweat levels may cause participants to feel like they were working harder, heart rates showed they were actually at comparable levels whether in the regular or hot yoga class."

Bryant said more study needs to be done on classes with the highest temperatures, such as Bikram yoga, which is taught in temperatures of 105 degress or higher.

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A P.E.I. yoga instructor is offering classes to help people recover from addictions through yoga and meditation.

Michelle Burns yoga teacher, meditation instructor and life coach has been teaching yoga at the provincial addictions treatment facility at Mt. Herbert since December, and is also creating retreats for people recovering from addictions.

The yoga classes at Mt. Herbert are covered by the province.

"I just think we need as many tools, techniques and processes available to people as we can possibly get so that there is a variety of different options available," said Burns.

She said people who've taken the yoga classes have seen less need for sleep and anxiety medication, feel less stress and more confident in their lives.

As part of her private practice Burns plans to offer more yoga classes specific to addictions in the fall. Those classes would be outside the treatment facility. She plans to look for funding and sponsors to make the classes accessible for those who need it.

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Stress relief, pain relief, a better night's rest all good reasons to give yoga a try, unless, maybe, you're a man.

A recent study found that men are getting hurt in the yoga studio at a much higher rate than women, and those injuries to men are much more serious.

Ed Fuller is a triathlete. He started yoga two months ago at the urging of his wife. Now, he's a regular.

"It's really not for wimps," Fuller said. "It's very strenuous and it works the muscle groups you may not work in any other kind of sport."

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But for former yoga enthusiast Michael Conti, a once-active lifestyle of traveling with his wife and hiking with his son is over. He says he now lives his life in pain, and he blames yoga.

"I thought maybe I tweaked my knee or something, and then it turned out to be much more serious than just a meniscus problem," Conti said. "It turned out to be nerve damage."

After reading "The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards," Conti wrote to its author, William Broad.

"That letter became a turning point," Broad said. "I slapped myself on the forehead. I can remember doing this and thinking, Wow. Most of the letters I'm getting about serious injuries have been from guys.'"

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HONOLULU, July 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --The Little Yoga Cushion is good news for all who are interested in yoga, but desire extra support and protection from hard surfaces. This anatomically shaped cushion also helps experienced yogis to hold their poses longer. It is the perfect accessory for home use.

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The beauty of yoga is that it can relieve stress and anxiety. It is all about the body, circulation and positioning. But just as a mat allows practitioners to be more stable in their routine, the right cushion reduces pain, adds to the comfort and increases endurance.

The Little Yoga Cushion is far from being just a pillow or a bolster. It's an ergonomically shaped, high quality device manufactured in the United States of America using state of the art injection molded polyurethane foam that provides maximum comfort, even on hardwood floors.

Its patented design will support hundreds of pounds and it allows dozens of yoga poses to be performed comfortably by those who might not otherwise be able to take part. Users of the Little Yoga Cushion will be better supported during their poses and will be able to hold those poses longer for improved results.

When it's not in use, the Little Yoga Cushion lives up to its name and can be stored unobtrusively. A storage/travel bag designed for the Little Yoga Cushion is also available.

"Yoga is excellent exercise and keeps the body limber and flexible. As the popularity of yoga explodes, many are discovering its positive effect on their lives," says Richard Moody, inventor of the Little Yoga Cushion. Older people, heavier people and those recovering from injuries, may have trouble with some of the poses, can benefit as well. The Little Yoga Cushion helps them to participate and puts them on the track to start living a healthy lifestyle".

Novice or expert, the Little Yoga Cushion has benefits for every level, shape and ambition.

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Hot yoga is indeed a hot trend with escalated temperatures permeating many yoga studios nationwide. However, the question of safety is often debated as it relates to dehydration, heat exhaustion and muscle damage with room temperatures ranging from 90 to 105 degrees.

In a new independent study commissioned by American Council on Exercise (ACE), researchers found no difference in the increase in core temperature or heart rate between 60-minute regular yoga and hot yoga classes.

Anytime exercise is conducted in extreme temperatures, its important to remain hydrated and to watch signs for overheating, said ACE Chief Science Officer Dr. Cedric Bryant. However, this study showed that while higher sweat levels may cause participants to feel like they were working harder, heart rates showed they were actually at comparable levels whether in the regular or hot yoga class.

Bryant also noted that while the study conducted tested a hot yoga class with an average temperature of 92 degrees, many hot yoga classes including the popular Bikram yoga, are conducted in temperatures of 105 degrees or higher for longer durations and therefore need to be studied further.

Conducted by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosses Department of Exercise and Sport Science, the study tested the effects of hot yoga on heart rate and core temperature using 20 healthy, relatively fit males and females ranging in age from 19 to 44.

First, participants swallowed a CorTemp Ingestible Core Body Temperature Sensor to monitor core temperatures, and then took a 60-minute basic yoga class at room temperature. Each wore a heart-rate monitor during the entire class. Researchers recorded core temperatures five minutes prior to exercise, every five minutes during the class, and five minutes after the session. Heart rate was recorded each minute during the class, while ratings of perceived exertion were recorded at the end.

Within 24 hours, subjects participated in another 60-minute class led by the same instructor that featured an identical series of yoga poses. But this time it was a hot yoga class and the room temperature was approximately 22 degrees higher, about 92 degrees and significantly more humid. Each subjects core temperature, heart rate and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) were measured in the same way as in the initial test.

The highest core body temperature recorded for an individual during the hot yoga class was 102.4F, well below the zone in which fatigue and heat-related problems are imminent, which is at 104F. What may or may not come as a surprise is that individuals perceived the hot yoga practice to be more challenging than the non-heated class based on RPE despite the fact that physiologically the subjects werent working much harder based on their heart rates. During the hot yoga participants averaged 57 percent of maximal heart rate compared to an average of 56 percent of maximal heart rate during the non-heated experience. The intensity of each classaccording to fitness industry guidelineswould be categorized as light exercise.

Yoga has significant benefits from muscular strength and endurance to flexibility and balance, in addition to its mind-body value, said Bryant. For those looking to participate in hot yoga of any kind, its important to properly hydrate before, during, and after class while also monitoring for early signs or symptoms of heat intolerance (e.g., headache, muscle cramps, nausea, dizziness, or fatigue).

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