Comments on: Not So Hot for Haute http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:01:58 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Asphodelia http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-25752 Asphodelia Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:59:36 +0000 http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-25752 I suffer from migraines and a couple of hours after my first Bikram class I got a really bad one. That happened again when, after a break of a few weeks, I went back to the Bikram studio. The teacher suggested drinking electrolytes replacement drinks, which seems to help, but I think if I don't go for a while my body isn't used to it and bang, comes the migraine. I'm new to yoga and a few weeks after starting Bikram, I started a course in Ashtanga, and that's they yoga that I practice more regularly. But I still do the Bikram class every now and then, and have an MP3 that I use for home practice, as I find the spine sequence really beneficial. I suffer from migraines and a couple of hours after my first Bikram class I got a really bad one. That happened again when, after a break of a few weeks, I went back to the Bikram studio.
The teacher suggested drinking electrolytes replacement drinks, which seems to help, but I think if I don’t go for a while my body isn’t used to it and bang, comes the migraine.
I’m new to yoga and a few weeks after starting Bikram, I started a course in Ashtanga, and that’s they yoga that I practice more regularly. But I still do the Bikram class every now and then, and have an MP3 that I use for home practice, as I find the spine sequence really beneficial.

]]> By: rebecca http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-25444 rebecca Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:19:09 +0000 http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-25444 I just found your blog! Thanks! I, too, get migraines from hot yoga. I have only had a couple of migraines in my entire life (I'm 38), but the times I've had them, they've been related to hot yoga. Some people love it, but for me, it's a migraine trigger and I feel dangerous to new yogis, who are not as body-aware, and may take the asanas too far. Glad to know I wasn't alone in my migraine-phobic hot yoga phase! I just found your blog! Thanks! I, too, get migraines from hot yoga. I have only had a couple of migraines in my entire life (I’m 38), but the times I’ve had them, they’ve been related to hot yoga. Some people love it, but for me, it’s a migraine trigger and I feel dangerous to new yogis, who are not as body-aware, and may take the asanas too far.
Glad to know I wasn’t alone in my migraine-phobic hot yoga phase!

]]> By: Tali http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-25317 Tali Tue, 18 May 2010 02:45:09 +0000 http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-25317 I love that there are so many varieties of yoga. As a Pitta person I know that Hot Yoga is not for me. The few times I have tried it the nausea I experienced sent me packing. It's good to know I am not alone in the "this is not for me" feeling. :) I love that there are so many varieties of yoga. As a Pitta person I know that Hot Yoga is not for me. The few times I have tried it the nausea I experienced sent me packing. It’s good to know I am not alone in the “this is not for me” feeling. :)

]]> By: Nikki Chau http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-24499 Nikki Chau Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:19:35 +0000 http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-24499 I can't speak for all the reasons why people are drawn to hot yoga. Judith Lasater once told me that people will do what they think is best for them in any situation, given the circumstances, so one possible reason is that they feel this is the best thing for them to do for themselves. I myself did hot yoga for a long long time, starting in 2001 after 9/11, was super gung ho about it for a good six years, and quit for good in 2008 while in my yoga teacher training, and the big wake up call was after taking a workshop on the spine and back pain. It was a combination of thinking of all the things I used to do in hot yoga and seeing people much older than me who suffer from back issues. I used to think that I needed hot yoga, both Bikram and Power variations, because I'm mostly Vata, and I needed to burn off my excessive energy. There are many ways to get grounded, but sweating profusely and running through the poses too quickly were not one of them, if anything, that aggravated my Vata even more. I will say, though, that the heat did make me feel like I was working out a lot and really hard, and it felt good. Psychologically it made me feel very accomplished, but looking back, I see that it reinforced the "doing" or the "doership" mentality in me. I can’t speak for all the reasons why people are drawn to hot yoga. Judith Lasater once told me that people will do what they think is best for them in any situation, given the circumstances, so one possible reason is that they feel this is the best thing for them to do for themselves.

I myself did hot yoga for a long long time, starting in 2001 after 9/11, was super gung ho about it for a good six years, and quit for good in 2008 while in my yoga teacher training, and the big wake up call was after taking a workshop on the spine and back pain. It was a combination of thinking of all the things I used to do in hot yoga and seeing people much older than me who suffer from back issues.

I used to think that I needed hot yoga, both Bikram and Power variations, because I’m mostly Vata, and I needed to burn off my excessive energy. There are many ways to get grounded, but sweating profusely and running through the poses too quickly were not one of them, if anything, that aggravated my Vata even more.

I will say, though, that the heat did make me feel like I was working out a lot and really hard, and it felt good. Psychologically it made me feel very accomplished, but looking back, I see that it reinforced the “doing” or the “doership” mentality in me.

]]> By: Heidi http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-24493 Heidi Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:15:22 +0000 http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-24493 "Sardine Yoga" is a great description :) I wonder if people are so drawn to hot yoga because they feel like they really worked it since it's uncomfortable? Or is this really a perfect example that your constitution really makes a difference in what kind of yoga you are drawn to? “Sardine Yoga” is a great description :) I wonder if people are so drawn to hot yoga because they feel like they really worked it since it’s uncomfortable? Or is this really a perfect example that your constitution really makes a difference in what kind of yoga you are drawn to?

]]> By: Nikki Chau http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-24483 Nikki Chau Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:20:45 +0000 http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-24483 I remember checking out the Ashram in Kirkland, and the floor was scorching to the touch. It was also super duper packed, like, Sardine Yoga. Isn't there a reason that there's a sign in most saunas saying you shouldn't stay in for more than 20 minutes? I remember checking out the Ashram in Kirkland, and the floor was scorching to the touch. It was also super duper packed, like, Sardine Yoga.

Isn’t there a reason that there’s a sign in most saunas saying you shouldn’t stay in for more than 20 minutes?

]]> By: shizzknits http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-24479 shizzknits Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:40:27 +0000 http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-24479 this is my first visit to your blog and I'm finding lots of interesting reading! :) I agree that not all studios are for all people....I practice a form of hot vinyasa style yoga at my current studio and LOVE it. But I've been to other studios and they just didn't "fit": an Anusura instructor scolded me about my hand position in up-dog; another instructor leading a 'gentle on the back' class tried to get me into poses that (I now know) were NOT good for my back....etc.etc.. I'm very lucky to have found my current studio, where they are not only very welcoming and respectful, but also close enough to be convenient! this is my first visit to your blog and I’m finding lots of interesting reading! :) I agree that not all studios are for all people….I practice a form of hot vinyasa style yoga at my current studio and LOVE it. But I’ve been to other studios and they just didn’t “fit”: an Anusura instructor scolded me about my hand position in up-dog; another instructor leading a ‘gentle on the back’ class tried to get me into poses that (I now know) were NOT good for my back….etc.etc.. I’m very lucky to have found my current studio, where they are not only very welcoming and respectful, but also close enough to be convenient!

]]> By: Understanding Yoga http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-24466 Understanding Yoga Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:09:08 +0000 http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-24466 What a haute website you got here!! :) Nice work. I'm also blogging about yoga and have some great videos you might like: htt://www.understandingyoga.info What a haute website you got here!! :)

Nice work.

I’m also blogging about yoga and have some great videos you might like:
htt://www.understandingyoga.info

]]> By: natalie http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-24333 natalie Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:50:34 +0000 http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-24333 I wouldn't worry about it..it's true, same thing happen to me..if your of a Pita nature the intensity of the heat will only aggravate you..too much fire.. I wouldn’t worry about it..it’s true, same thing happen to me..if your of a Pita nature the intensity of the heat will only aggravate you..too much fire..

]]> By: Simran http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-24310 Simran Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:24:00 +0000 http://chaiandyoga.com/not-so-hot-for-haute/#comment-24310 Hi, I have a blog related to yoga http://vivekanandneedam.blogspot.com/ please visit the URL and let me know your feedback how can i improve it. Hi, I have a blog related to yoga http://vivekanandneedam.blogspot.com/ please visit the URL and let me know your feedback how can i improve it.

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