1. To keep you free from injury (and make the exercises more satisfying!)
2. Promote sweating, for detoxification
3. Improve circulation and cardio-vascular fitness
4. Help with fat-burn (avg. 7 calories a minute)
5. Keep Beginners warm without Ujjayi breath (without building internal heat)

+ increases your overall fitness level
+ assists weight-loss / weight-control
+ helps you feel better about yourself (builds self-esteem and confidence)
+ promotes circulation (a huge, internal health benefit!)
+ improves strength, flexibility and concentration
+ detoxifies the body
+ de-stresses the mind, clears anxiety and depression
+ helps you sleep better and wake up easier
+ creates a new inspiration (priceless!)
+ brings about a positive outlook on life (YES!)

Hot Yoga Evolution features the Barkan Method, which is built on many of the exercises and concepts from Bikram Choudhury and Bishnu Ghosh, but integrates postures from other styles of Yoga, as well. Jimmy Barkan, the founder of Barkan Method style of Hot Yoga, explains that even though consistency is important to measure results, daily variations are necessary to challenge, excite, and help Students become unlimited in their practice.

Tomasz is working on developing those ideas further and calls his style the "Hot Yoga Evolution". This style of Hot Yoga favors a supportive teaching style, light-hearted and friendly approach that is easily accessible to "normal people" who might be unsure about doing Yoga or intimidated by it.

"There's no such thing as an advanced Yoga.
There's only an advanced way of paying attention."

The Beginners are invited to proceed at their own pace, but we encourage them to practice five days a week for the first two months. This quickly builds a strong foundation, and offers access to immediate benefits and visible changes, that will inspire the Beginning Students to trust their Yoga practice.

Posture modifications are offered to accommodate any physical limitations or injuries. We approach the Beginners in a sweet, non-judgmental way and encourage them to develop a healthy routine. The main focus is on developing a regular practice. The most attention is given to the standing exercises and relaxation. Beginners qualities to work on are balance, strength, flexibility and concentration.

The Intermediate Students are guided more firmly. Custom-tailored adjustments, corrections, and an extra push are given when necessary. We invite the Students to explore what is available to them, we throw away what is not working - and keep what's useful. The most attention is given to mastering alignment, awareness and sensitivity. Quiet sitting/meditation are encouraged. The qualities to work on: sensitivity, awareness and self-trust.

We strive to inspire the Advanced Students to become "unlimited" through their Yoga practice. The evolution of man is the evolution of his consciousness. Consciousness can only evolve 'consciously'. As we like to say: there is no advanced asana practice, only an advanced way of paying attention. Through the challenges and demands of the Hot Yoga physical practice, we are able to quiet our mind, heal the heart and nourish the spirit. This process leads to a deeper level of self-awareness, self-understanding, as well as understanding of others. Ultimately, a better understanding of our true purpose in life is available, and that's the essence of the Hot Yoga Evolution.

Yoga Teacher coaching is offered to help "traditional" Hot Yoga Teachers become creative, transformative, and unlimited in their teaching.

Physically, the yoga asanas are designed to work internally and externally. Internally: improvements to the internal organs and body systems are realized through consistent practice. An exegetic balance is created. Externally: the joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments are all made stronger. A better-looking physique, big smile and healthy "glow" are just some of the benefits here.

Mentally, as in all forms of Yoga, the mind is strengthened through the discipline and concentration. This helps eliminate stress, depression, anxiety, and other dysfunctional mental disorders. Our Yoga helps to create the calming of the mind, quieting of the brain's chatter, and brings about a deep relaxation-response.

Spiritually, as we strengthen the body and calm the mind, we open ourselves up for a transformational experience. The intention behind our Yoga practice is to balance the body, quiet the mind, heal the heart, and nourish the soul.