“In order to rise from its own ashes, a Phoenix first must burn.” — Octavia E. Butler
The studio name Phoenix Fitness and Yoga is inspired by the Phoenix bird which in Greek mythology lives for hundreds of years, dies in the fire, and is reborn from its own ashes. It emerges from the flames as a stronger, more beautiful version of itself. Our hope is that with our superior yoga and fitness classes, nutritional programs, and experienced team, we can help you transform into a stronger, healthier version of you! You will feel renewed in our heated yoga classes as you burn off stress, anxiety, toxins, and calories. You will transform your muscles into a leaner version of themselves with Barre, Pilates and Sculpt classes. For a healthier you, you can sign up for individualized nutritional programs. Whichever classes or programs you choose, we are confident that you will carry this feeling of empowerment from the mat into your everyday life. We cannot wait to welcome you into our Phoenix family.
A little about our heated classes……
Although all of our yoga classes are taught in a nice, warm studio, our heated yoga classes are conducted with a room temperature of about 85-degrees. Our studio is heated by state-of-the-art, energy efficient, heated ceramic ceiling panels. These infrared, radiant panels provide sun-like warmth, warming people and objects. The units themselves are placed intermittently throughout the studio’s ceiling. Standing directly under one of the panels will make for a hotter experience.
BENEFITS OF HEATED YOGA:
Increased Flexibility
Because infrared heat is directly warming the muscles, it opens them up allowing for a greater range of motion. A study at Auburn University compared athletes stretching in a training room to how far they were able to stretch in an infrared sauna. Researchers concluded participants were able to stretch as much as three times their normal amount in the infrared environment. This will allow yoga students to open up, melt deep into the poses and gain confidence in their yoga practice.
Increased Circulation
Infrared heat has been shown to stimulate blood flow by opening up the body’s capillaries. This has an incredible effect on the body and offers a variety of benefits. It can help lower blood pressure, oxygenate the organs and rid the body of toxins.
Detoxification
Simply put, infrared heat will make you sweat. Which is a good thing because sweating is the body’s natural way of flushing toxins. As bodies absorb infrared heat, water molecules begin to vibrate, which cases them to wring out impurities from the cells and expel them into the blood. These impurities will then be released from your body as you sweat, creating a deep, detoxifying cleanse on the cellular level.
Weight Loss
The human body has an impressive temperature regulation system. It wants to stay at a consistent temperature and it is willing to work very hard to ensure that happens. As the body heats up, its natural cooling system kicks in, which takes energy and burns calories. Infrared heat also increases metabolism between the blood and tissue, which also burns calories.
Pain Relief
Infrared heat directly penetrates tissue, muscles and joints, allowing them to heal and regenerate. This is accomplished through a combination of the aforementioned increased circulation, oxygenation and detoxification. Infrared heat is incredibly useful for pain relief for both minor injuries and chronic ailments. It’s no surprise then that infrared heat is often the preferred method of many physical therapists, saunas and yoga.