Showing posts with label Hot yoga. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hot yoga. Show all posts

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot


Last night was my first (Moksha) hot yoga class of the year and let me tell you, it was H.O.T. Most girls were glistening in their Lululemon attire but I was the odd man out. I was wearing Lululemon but I was not glistening. Sadly I have come to realize my genetics make me sweat more than the average human and wearing grey definitely did not help matters.  Moving past my sweaty problems the 60 minute class was amazing.

Tree Pose
During my practice I found it difficult to focus on calm breathing while trying to hold a pose with the proper form, an example of this: Tree Pose. I would manage to hold my pose for a few seconds then slowly lose my balance and almost topple over. This was very humbling and a reminder that continuous practice will eventually pay off. The class was difficult at times but it provided me with the calm, clear mind I needed to start a busy week.
 
Moksha Yoga is a series of 40 different poses done in a room heated to about 40°C or 100°F. If you want to learn more about this type of yoga or are interested in taking classes here is a link to a great local studio: