topic Re: Hot Yoga in Wellness

Hot Yoga

dottyf — Thu, 08 May 2014 19:14:38 GMT

A hot yoga place opened close to my house. Has anyone done hot yoga before and if so, can you tell me a little about it.

I am 61 and am fairly active.

Thanks

Re: Hot Yoga

vac — Thu, 08 May 2014 19:18:28 GMT

I've only been to one class and it was tough! I couldn't get through all the moves but the instructor encouraged me to stay in the room and rejoin when I could. I will say that after I got home and took a shower, I have never felt lighter. All that sweat must weigh a lot!

Re: Hot Yoga

ahoymate — Thu, 08 May 2014 19:20:38 GMT

If U like to be in a small, cramped room with smelly, sweaty bodies and no fresh air Not for me. If U R 61 U have your own heat issues. Try another yoga

Re: Hot Yoga

sidsmom — Thu, 08 May 2014 19:48:35 GMT

Get a 2-week pass & see how you like it. I had 2weeks w/ a certified Bikram Yoga facility. Same 26 poses, 1.5hr session. By the end of my 2wks, I decided I was bored & it took too much time. Definitely you have to adjust your water/food intake...I lost several pounds.

Re: Hot Yoga

olive59 — Thu, 08 May 2014 21:49:32 GMT

oh Dotty - please do yourself a favor and try out hot yoga for yourself to see if it's for you or not! about 3 years ago my husband and I tried out a couple of classes. We liked it well enough - but not so much so that we wanted to pursue it. It just didn't interest us enough to continue - Fast forward to now - I do hot yoga 5-6 times a week and LOVE IT. It has become part of my life that I don't want to be without. Each person has to find out for themselves what - if anything - hot yoga can offer. For me it has been balance, challenge, feeling at peace and having attained a great achievement, personal growth, learning how to "quiet" my mind, my body feels loose and flexible - also sleek and slim - in a nutshell it's the best workout I have ever done! You get cardio as well as strength training (using your own body weight). Now that being said - you will only get out of it what you put into it. But please - try it out and see if it's for you! Namaste. Olive

Re: Hot Yoga

lulu2 — Thu, 08 May 2014 21:54:42 GMT

I've been doing hot yoga once or twice a week for about 2 years. I am 63. It has helped me to be in my best shape since my mid-40's.

Re: Hot Yoga

terrier3 — Fri, 09 May 2014 00:30:52 GMT

On 5/8/2014 Skylands said:
If U like to be in a small, cramped room with smelly, sweaty bodies and no fresh air Not for me. If U R 61 U have your own heat issues. Try another yoga

Thanks for being frank and honest about it...it appears to be what I thought.

No way would I want to be in a room with people who have worked all day!

Re: Hot Yoga

michelemybelle — Fri, 09 May 2014 02:13:52 GMT

We had one that opened up near our home and gave away a free month trial. I went several times and had no yoga experience, which I think was an issue for me. It was extremely popular and we were jammed in the room, so much so that on one of my last visits the guy next to me kept dripping sweat on me. It was extremely hot, several times in the beginning I would have to stop to catch my breath. People swear by it, but it was just not for me. I think I would have been happier with just a regular yoga class.

Re: Hot Yoga

dottyf — Fri, 09 May 2014 15:06:33 GMT

Thank you so much for your responses. Olive/LuLu, I am going to give it a try, you can pay by class so I will take a couple to see if I like.

Take care and thanks again

Re: Hot Yoga

dottyf — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 22:08:52 GMT

Olive/Lulu, I just want to let you know that I have been doing hot yoga since May when I posted and you gave me your opinions.

I absolutely love it and am going about 3 times a week.

Hope you read this, Thanks so much!!!!!!

Take care and Namaste!!!!!

Re: Hot Yoga

Witchy Woman — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 22:19:17 GMT

I have wanted to try this, but the closest studio is about 30 minutes away and I haven't made a point to just get there.

However, if you are looking for an intense hour of exercise, you might consider spin. I've been doing it 4-5 times a week for about 2 years and it is my favorite exercise. If I could just work in some weight training I would pat myself on the back. Oh, I'm 63 and was a runner for many years.

Still hoping to try Hot Yoga in the near future.

Re: Hot Yoga

olive59 — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 16:16:25 GMT

dotty that is awesome! I'm so glad you found value in the practice. I continue to enjoy mine as well. Witchy woman - hope you can find time to try out a class. I think you will have fun trying something new. It may or may not be something you want to continue but you sound like the type of person who enjoys a good challenge Namaste

Re: Hot Yoga

colliemom4 — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 01:12:36 GMT

Sounds interesting. I wondered what it was about.