During a hot yoga class, numerous aspects come together in order for practitioners to experience health benefits. There is the heated room, allowing muscles to stretch more than usual, the poses that compress and extend muscles, and the dedication of the participants to hold each pose to increase their strength and flexibility. But a potentially overlooked component of hot yoga is breathing. During each session there are “pranayama” exercises, meaning “breathing techniques”. During the day individuals tend to neglect their breathing and only use their lungs at a limited capacity. This can lead to lower amounts of energy and frustration, but fortunately hot yoga permits people to pay attention to breathing to restore the oxygen in their bodies and attain a more restful state of mind.