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Doing yoga in a room heated to between 90 and 105 degrees — known as “hot yoga” — is increasing in popularity, but it may not be for everyone, an expert warns.

Exertion in high temperatures may be dangerous for people with certain health conditions, said Diana Zotos, a yoga instructor and physical therapist in the rehabilitation department at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.

“If you have sensitivity to heat, if you’ve ever had heat stroke or tend to get fatigued, dizzy or dehydrated quickly, you should ask your doctor before starting hot yoga,” cautioned Zotos in a hospital news release.

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Proponents of a new form of yoga say it stretches your body and eases your mind. It also looks more like a circus act than an exercise class.

Anti-gravity Yoga has people dangling inches above the floor from a silk hammock. The creator says you don’t have to be a dancer or acrobat to do it, but you have to be careful. Related Links:

A similar program is held Wednesday evenings at Kirkland Dance Center. The class has a yoga component, but the emphasis is on circus acrobatics. Information on that class can be found here.