There’s something happening in the world of wellness—and no, it’s not another celery juice cleanse or an app that tracks your mood swings based on the moon. It’s heat. Not metaphorical, not motivational, but actual, sweltering, sweat-drenching heat. Hot yoga has taken the globe by storm in 2025, with studios packed tighter than a pretzel in a Bikram class. Whether you're in Tokyo, Toronto, or tucked away in the backstreets of Borough, London, you’ll find people willingly paying to contort their bodies in 40°C heat—and loving every minute of it.
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