“This latest incarnation of yoga โ€“ already a craze around the world – is performed in sub-zero temperatures, and has been proven to trump hot yoga in the performance stakes hands down!”

The Chill Factore is now offering the UK’s coolest new workout…Snow-Ga. Instructed by yoga expert Gemma Merna, the class goes through poses such as “snow-side crow” and “slope-ward facing dog” all while the body has to deal with the sub-zero temperatures of the indoor ski resort. Gemma believes the cold brings on a deeper mind body connection:

โ€œYoga offers innumerable advantages to your body, mind, and emotional state, which only increases over time. Practicing cold yoga means you have to focus twice as hard on your bodyโ€™s movements and breathing, establishing a deeper mind-body connection, and ultimately leading to a feeling of total wellbeing.โ€ – Gemma Merna

Question for all you yogis out there….is cold yoga the new hot yoga?

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....