Empower Yoga is the only Studio in the Gorge that offers an infrared hot studio. Heating is good for the body especially in ridding infection and the beneficial effects of infrared saunas are well known, but by using an infrared heated space you get the added benefits of increased energy production by cells, increasing collagen and elastin production by the skin, increased circulation, burn calories and fat, increase muscle relaxation and flexibility, boost metabolism, and the detoxifying release of heavy metals stored in the body's fat cells. Infrared is beneficial in aiding in the healing of injury and eases arthritic pain.