There’s nothing quite like that feeling when you walk out of a Bikram yoga class: You’re totally sweaty and spent, but you feel renewed—and, dare we say it, a little bit buzzed? If you’re not familiar ...

I am not athletic by any means, but I’ve developed a love-hate relationship with Bikram Yoga (also called Hot Yoga). The yoga practice involves a series of 26 body-bending poses, each repeated twice, ...