Strengthen the Mind-Body Connection with Yoga and the Right Foods
The Hot N’ Cool Yoga Club in Parksville combines both.

A healthier body leads to a healthier mind, and achieving both is possible with the right combination of exercise, nutrition, and safe detoxification. Members of The Hot N’ Cool Yoga Club in Parksville show people how making small lifestyle changes can be conveniently combined for ultimate wellness. It begins with recognizing that the way we treat our bodies impacts our mental state. Improving both begins with low impact exercise and a change in our diets.

With the largest group of certified yoga instructors in town, the Hot N’ Cool Yoga club offers group classes from beginning to intermediate in both hot and cold studios. Visitors to the club may practice cool yoga at room temperature throughout the day, or hot yoga during mornings and evenings. Far Infrared (FIR) lighting, which heats the body without heating the entire studio, brings many additional benefits to the practice of yoga. Through hot yoga, the body sweats, ridding the body of toxins that add up when we eat a diet high in processed and fatty foods. For better results the club has recently added a tasty component to its extensive line-up of yoga classes. Diana, a certified raw food chef is helping to strengthen club members’ understanding of the importance of raw food through her company, Raw Goods. She is already introducing many locals to the benefits of choosing raw food through various demonstrations, classes, and coaching sessions happening this summer at the Hot N’ Cool Yoga Club.

After a detoxifying hot yoga experience, replenishment is important. That is when it is helpful to have a raw foods expert on site. Raw foods are recommended for anyone looking to improve their health. Why throw a beneficial workout away by reaching for processed snacks? Diana says real, whole, living food is missing from the average person’s diet and the results are leaving us feeling less than fine. A diet rich in raw veggies and fruits is full of enzymes, vitamins, and minerals, many of which are not found in “fake” and processed foods because they disappear during preperation – if they were even present in the first place. Combining the invigorating effects of yoga, massage, detox, and a diet rich in raw foods leads to people experiencing many health benefits including increased energy, improved digestion, regulated blood sugar, weight loss, and improved memory. The Hot ‘N’ Cool Yoga Club is ready to help anyone start making these changes today and is located at 2A - 1209 East Island Highway in Parksville. Yoga Classes run seven days a week and begin at 9:30 a.m. and run until 7:30 p.m. Drop-ins are always encouraged. First-timers should arrive early and fully prepared to feel rejuvenated. For more information call (250)586-4202 or visit www.hotncoolyogaclub.com to find a complete class schedule and instructor bios.

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This article was written by Julie McManus of Island Times Magazine. Send your comments to comments@islandtimesmagazine.ca.