By Pallavi Sharma
Yoga has always been known for creating the synchrony and balance between the mind and body. Not only does it create a sense of well-being but also makes the body supple and flexible. But the buzzword these days seems to be “yoga sculpt” which has become quite popular and has been known to bring about significant changes in the body.
We all desire to have a more slender and toned body, not forgetting the much sought after “strong and ripped core” 😀 There surely are many ways out there to achieve the same goal. But the added advantage of building strength and endurance in the muscles makes Yoga Sculpt the favorite choice for most people and even celebrities these days.
So what is Yoga Sculpt? It is a perfect fusion of yoga, strength training and core strengthening exercises. With the help of free weights and using yoga postures exercises like bicep curls, glute work and ab crunches are performed in a heated condition (a heated room/studio preferably) which causes the muscles to easily bend, tone and sculpt. I personally practice yoga sculpt 4 to 5 times a week at CorepowerYoga (www.corepoweryoga.com) and feel energized and pumped the entire day. Burning nearly 500 to 600 calories, getting a good and satisfying workout, and sweating heavily in just one hour helps me save time. This is perfect for people who have a time crunch and want most out of the time spent.
This also seems like a perfect exercise for people who love group fitness classes. To see amazing bodies and motivated people around you, keeps you boosted continuously to push a little harder than you think you can. It also helps in realizing your inner strength and the miracles you are capable of creating in your life. Personally to me it has been life transforming and I have grown and blossomed every single day of my life ever since I started practicing yoga.
I would highly recommend anyone and everyone to find out about a yoga/yoga sculpt class near you and pay a visit and try it out to see if it is for someone like you. I am very sure you will not be disappointed!
Never heard of Yoga Sculpt before.
But it pretty much sounds more or less like Hot Yoga or Bikram Yoga but I’m not soo sure. When it comes to Bikram Yoga or Hot Yoga, you’re doing 26 postures (ref:- http://www.yoga-108.net/bikram_postures.htm) in a heated room of over 40 degree cel.
That’s right, Yoga Sculpt evolved from Hatha Yoga. The only difference is that it’s slightly new age, in the sense that it involves strength training with free weights, core strengthening exercises, pilates, cardiovascular exercises and many more. It’s like a total body conditioning in one hour, along with complete detoxification of the body due to heavy sweat:) In my opinion it’s one of the best workouts one can get!