Recently, I read a post titled “Ten Things Noone Will Tell You About Hot Yoga” on http://www.babble.com and thought it was spot on.
For me, everything tastes amazing after a Bikram Yoga session (see #3) – it’s as if my taste buds go numb to sweet/sour/bitter/salty which means it’s a great time to drink a mean green juice! There’s no doubt about #8, although I am not sure about #5.
What resonates with you?
1. Marathon training
Hot yoga would probably make for good marathon training. The mental part of marathon training.
2. Time consuming
It takes a big chunk out of your day. Drive to studio. Sweat for 90 minutes. Go home. Shower. It’s at least two hours.
3. Fruit relief
You might consider a single slice of orange after class a miracle fruit.
4. Mind over matter
It has almost nothing to do with your physical ability. The phrase “mind over matter” is no joke in hot yoga.
5. Free exfoliation
It’s like getting a free exfoliation treatment. Any dry or dead skin you have will rub right off. Yes, that’s gross. That’s why no one tells you.
6. Sweat buckets
You will sweat buckets. This seems obvious, but really. You will almost literally sweat your butt off. I sweat so much the pink dye ran right out of my shorts and stained my towel.
7. Fitting it in
Despite the previous tip, hot yoga and training for a marathon probably shouldn’t happen at the same time. 2 hours for yoga and a 3 hour training run? Good luck with your social life.
8. Refreshing shower
The shower after hot yoga might be one of the best of your life.
9. Take a seat
Just when you think you can’t handle another second and you’re going to pass out from heat exhaustion, you get to sit down.
10. Hydration necessary
You won’t have to pee. Every ounce of liquid inside you seeps out of your skin. I didn’t say it was pretty.
The original article can be accessed via http://www.babble.com/body-mind/10-things-no-one-will-tell-you-about-hot-yoga-2/
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