From Napoleon's great crab walk through Europe to J. Robert Oppenheimer's discovery of nuclear fission by kissing his own elbow, victory has always gone to the most flexible. Overpower enemies with today's Groupon: for $49, you get two months of unlimited yoga at Bikram Yoga (a $300 value). Your Groupon is redeemable at either the Annapolis or Severna Park locations of the yogarie.

Bikram yoga consists of 26 poses and breathing exercises that center, strengthen, and lengthen every muscle with the muscle-melting powers of a 100-plus-degree room. It's designed to cater to all skill levels, allowing practitioners to choose the rigorousity of each workout. Sweat out toxins and enjoy mind-expanding stretches while breathing deeply; afterward, you'll leave focused, with a cleansed, centered, and worry-free glow. Classes are taught several times a day, so you can de-stress before each meal with thrice-daily stretch and sweat sessions or a once-a-week high-temperature workout. Aspiring perspirants should bring a yoga mat, a large towel, and a water bottle to each class, and they should also consult Bikram Yoga's FAQ's before their first lesson. First-timers should plan to arrive to class 15–20 minutes early.

All of Bikram Yoga's instructors have been personally trained by founder Bikram Choudhury himself, so they're fully prepared to show students the path to weight loss, increased lung capacity, and total body wellness. Their expertise and friendliness, combined with the studio's warm and welcoming space, equally embrace yoga veterans malleable as warm wax and neophytes unable to touch their toes. A month of unlimited classes may lead you to a svelter shape, a less-stressed existence, or a budding career in the contortioning arts.