How is the Hot Yoga Evolution different from Bikram Yoga
or other forms of Hot Yoga?

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 light-hearted, beginner-friendly approach that is easily accessible to "normal people", who might be intimidated by, or unsure about doing yoga.

Different Levels of Hot Yoga Evolution Practice

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 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 them 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. Physical focus is on backbends, then we go beyond the body and enter the next level: The qualities we work on are self-realization and love. We guide everyone in a non-dogmatic, free spirited way and have a lot of fun in the process!

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

Hot Yoga Evolution: The Effects of Practice

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.

What is the meaning of the Hot Yoga Evolution concept name?

We are dedicated to helping you create a real personal transformation! I’d like to invite you to join us in the process: we call it the Hot Yoga Evolution.

To better understand the idea of evolution, let’s look at other kingdoms first:
In the mineral world, rock changes its structure to evolve into crystal. Some carbons, under heat and pressure, evolve into diamonds.
In the plant kingdom, look at the evolution of a seed into flower.
In the animal kingdom, reptiles over time grow wings and turn into birds – defying the force of gravity.

The purpose of the Hot Yoga Evolution is your own Personal Transformation. Hot Yoga is the tool. As we dedicate ourselves to a consistent practice, good changes begin to happen:
you become stronger: carry your own weight (and the weight of the world) easier.
You become lighter – your energy levels increase and you’re no longer tired half way through the day.
You become more at peace with yourself and others around you – love more, sleep better, wake up easier, enjoy the equanimity, even in difficult times.
You detoxify though the sweating, improve circulation – your health level goes up, allergies fall away, chronic pain drops away, many common discomforts are solved…

The word “Yoga”, in the old-school Hindu language, means “union”. Union is about connecting, what is separate and disconnected – becomes whole, as it is meant to be!

As we “open” our bodies through the Hot Yoga practice, we open ourselves up to new possibilities. And in that particular concept: the new possibilities – the Hot Yoga Evolution is fulfilled. Our own human, personal evolution (revolution!) is fulfilled, when we become aware of the CONNECTION we all share – connected to our true self, connected to Nature, connected to each other… That’s the Evolution!