If you’re one of those people who dreads the smothering humidity and heat of summer, hot yoga may be your saving grace! Now, that doesn’t sound very reassuring, does it? But by practicing hot yoga in the summer, your body becomes more adapted to sweating and extreme temperatures. Little by little, you may even notice that you don’t need to blast the A/C as much, or that you’re less sensitive to sweltering weather.

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