Blazing a Trail

Well I did it!  I made it through 2 hot yoga classes without any major incidents.  I'm sure at some point in the past I probably thought that yoga was just a bunch of light stretching.....not so I have found!  Hot yoga is a pretty intense workout......it's like doing an intense stretch while standing in the middle of a tropical rain forest at high noon!  More than once I had to take a knee but after 90 minutes I have to say I felt really good (and really sweaty).  I'm not sure I'm going to become a die hard yoga follower but I am going to incorporate yoga (hot or mainstream) into my life.  For those of you reading this and thinking of giving hot yoga a try I will offer some tips:

1. It's really hot in there - when they say dress like you are going to the beach they mean it!
2. Freeze your water bottle - the room is about 40 degrees and by the end of your 90 minute session your water is about the same temperature.  I froze my water bottle the second time and my water was nice and cool throughout the class.
3. Don't forget your towel - you are gonna sweat like you have never  sweat before.
4. Get there early and try to score a spot in one of the back 2 rows near the door - anytime the door is opened during class you get a short burst of cool air over you that is heavenly

Those are all of the tips I have been able to get so far in my short time doing hot yoga.  My next adventure is Zumba.  We will see if I have the coordination and stamina to make it work.  Take care everyone and have a beautiful day........Namaste