Getting back on track with hot yoga
Last night I tried my first ever hot yoga class. I’ve done regular yoga in the past (like 3 or 4 years ago) and have heard nothing but good things about hot yoga, so I decided to give it a try. Holy smokes!!! This class blew my mind - it was like a 90 minute orgasm.
The yoga studio was heated to about 105 degrees and the instructor lead the class through a series of 26 poses & stretches - all of which are done 2 times. At any time you had the option of laying down on your mat if the heat started to get too intense.
When the class started, I had butterflies in my stomach because I didn’t know how well I’d be able to do all the poses. Thing is, the heat helps you to become more flexible and limber. And I surprised myself in what I was able to do. About an hour into the class (it was a 90 min class), I started to reach my peak and the heat was starting to take a toll on me. So I took it easy, laid down when I need to and was able to finish the class.
I walked out of there on such a high, like nothing I’ve ever felt before - and completely drenched (like I’d taken a shower with my clothes on). Honestly I don’t know how I managed to drive home. I think I drank about a gallon of water before going to bed. And let me tell you, I slept like a baby.
Today I’m still feeling the after effects, jelly-like and super relaxed. My whole body feels cleansed inside & out and feels like it used to when I did endurance sports. I think I’ve finally arrived at the end of my recovery tunnel.
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Unbelievable!!! Im so impressed with you…
Hi Kristen,
Thats awesome! I’m a lover of yoga too, but I am yet to try a hot or bikram yoga class. I found your blog while searching for the best information on Cushing’s. I think your blog is very helpful and believe that you could reach even more people if you joined Wellsphere’s HealthBlogger Network (HBN). The HBN is comprised of over 2,600 of the web’s best health writers and their content is read by over 6 million visitors a month at Wellsphere.com.
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Hey Kristen
Soooooo glad you reached the end, I am so happy for you. It has been 2 weeks now for me without cortisone..25mg to 0mg and no effects..Yay baby!! I think I am there too…
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Laurie
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