Hot Yoga

[ 3 ] 02/20/2009 | Lissa

I first heard about hot yoga while I was living in Grand Junction, CO and have always found the concept very interesting. I have never tried it myself, but hopefully I will find the courage to once I slim down a bit!

What is Hot Yoga?

Hot Yoga consists of performing a series of yoga poses in a heated room, ranging from 95 to 100+ degrees. The heated room will allow your body to become more flexible, and also encourages profuse sweating which will rid your body of toxins.

If you do decide to try Hot Yoga:

*Wear light clothing. You will sweat. A lot.

*Bring your OWN yoga mat and towel.

*It is advised not to eat before class.

*Be sure and drink lots of water before and after your class to keep from getting dehydrated.

*Do not try if you are pregnant. Hot Yoga will raise your core body temperature.

I want to know… Who has tried Hot Yoga? Do you find it more beneficial than traditional yoga? Fill us in!

About Lissa: Melissa is the Co-Founder of Shrinking Kitchen and the Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans She has been married for a dozen years and is mother to four children (15,12, 8 and 8), with more soon coming her way through the foster care system. Melissa has a love/hate relationship with food (okay, mostly candy) and cooking. This isn't improved by the fact that her husband, the true family chef, works in another city half the year, leaving Melissa to figure out how to feed her growing family something other than Pop-Tarts. Melissa loves her camera, enjoys traveling, kickboxing, creating beautiful things she finds on Pinterest, and planning her dream home that will be built… someday. melissa@shrinkingjeans.net :: @lissajoy :: whereverimaywander.com :: pinning here View author profile.

roxymommy

I haven't tried it, but I know people who have and love it! I want to try it, but I think I will go to a regular yoga fundamentals class first!
roxymommy

I haven't tried it, but I know people who have and love it! I want to try it, but I think I will go to a regular yoga fundamentals class first!
roxymommy

I haven't tried it, but I know people who have and love it! I want to try it, but I think I will go to a regular yoga fundamentals class first!