Try something new... HOT YOGA

 

I just got home from my first ever HOT yoga!  Let me tell you this...when they say HOT they mean it.  I got there 10 minutes before class started and I was dripping before I even did one single pose.  I am sweat big time normally during exercise that gets my heart pumping.  So I didn't expect to feel like I took a shower within 5 minutes of class. 

How did I like it?

Questionable?!?! 

It was in a very small room which was super crowded.  I felt they should shut off the class to at least 2-3 people less. It was so tight in the room that I couldn't get into some poses...if I did I would have been in my neighbors space. 

The room got to 100 degrees...HOLY CRAP right! I was sweating so bad that I couldn't even hold poses because my feet and hands would slide.  About 40 minutes in I wish that the class would be over soon...but I was only half way through.  50 minutes in I felt as if I could faint because it was so hot... BUT I was really pushing myself holding poses and trying some new things.  I even got into the splits both right and left...AND THEY WERE ALMOST FLAT!!!! I haven't done the splits in years!

The music was super weird! It wasn't the normal calming yoga music I am use too.  The instructor played Grateful dead, Beatles and other non-yoga music. It was unique but I would have liked more peaceful music for my yoga practice. 

I did leave with a more peaceful mind, more relaxed and definitely more flexible.  I have a lot of heavy things in my heart and on mind right now...so I needed something to calm and cleanse me.  This class did do that! 

Will I go again?

I am a firm believer that you need to try something more than once.  Yes, I will go again! I have a two week pass I am planning on going Friday morning.  This just might not be the right studio for me or maybe Yoga is just not for me.  I do LOVE doing Yoga at home but felt a little different about this class for some reason? Maybe it was the SWEAT!?!? LOL

I am glad that I tried something different!!!! I am now looking to do something different for next week! I need to continue to grow and learn things about myself.  Doing the same thing is boring...plus there is no growth! So stay tuned... 

What is something new you been wanting to try???