Most people look at Yoga as an easy stretch and as a stress reducer- but, have you ever looked at it as a full on Workout? Hot Yoga can contribute to multiple positive outcomes due to the amount of poses and high heat and humidity! Here are a few things to know before walking into HOT Yoga class.
1.IT IS GOING TO BE HOT.
Most Hot Yoga facilities will reach up to 90 degrees standing heat, with a 60-80 percent humidity.
2.Drink a lot of water before you plan to do hot yoga.
3.Bring a towel to wipe your sweat.
Don't want sweat in the eyes, it burns!
4.Don’t wear cotton!
Cotton shows sweat and will leave a rash from the salt condensation of your sweat! Ouch!
5.Be familiar with some yoga poses
Walking into a fast paced yoga classes will require some knowledge of yoga poses.
6. You are working out, and yes this counts as cardio and weights!
7.Be prepared to have a headache from the heat.
This may strike during or a couple of hours after your workout.You will slowly get used to this.
8. Hot yoga feels like it is longer then low temperature yoga.
due to the amount of poses, and keeping up the heart rate to make you burn calories.
9. Hot Yoga is a good first-workout for people trying to lose weight.
Yoga is not size, age, gender, race, or weight discriminatory!
10.Hot yoga will help spine issues by lengthening it from all angles through stretching.
11.Overall, you will feel refreshed.
So, With that said- try out a HOT yoga class, its a little different pace with some great benefits!
