I'm taking my first hot yoga class tomorrow night. Any tips/advice/suggestions? I do think I may die, but I need to find out firsthand what all the rave is about!
(can you tell I got 10 yoga classes/$50 on livingsocials.com?)
Hot Yoga Description: 1 hour yoga class in a heated room (about 90 degrees F). This is an intermediate class. Practicing in a hot room produces a greater rang of movement in joints, muscles and ligaments. Sweating promotes detoxification and elimination through the skin. Please arrive early to acclimate to the temperature, and bring a towel and bottle of water.
THIS is what I intend to look like at the end of the class. Possible? HA. The only resemblence will be the amount of sweat. 
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Hot Yoga
Thoughts by Christy at 9:38 AM
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I am in love with hot yoga. So much so that I volunteer at a studio so I get free yoga. I've only been to a dozen classes or so but I'm hooked. You will sweat like you've never sweat before so bring a towel to wipe off and even one for your hands when they are down on your mat. I find that crucial or I'll slip all over the place.
I find I need to drink a lot of water through the day and then a sports drink after the class. For me, the sports drink is really important or I get a dehydration headache the next day.
I hope you like the class. Don't be discouraged if you don't after the first. It may take a couple. But I think you'll be hooked.
Welcome to the world of hot yoga!
Wow - thank you!! I can't wait to sweat. I'm taking your advice and bringing two towels. I'm a sweat-er as it is, so I can imagine I will need the two.
And the sports drink - brilliant idea (I have been feeling kind of dehyrdrated with this super hot summer)
Thank you for your advice!
I love hot yoga - I hope you enjoyed it!
The trick is to not drink water during the practice, always afterwards! Sounds weird but it does work.
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