Doing pranayama pose outside the hot yoga studio

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Tasha74
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June 3, 2009 at 3:12 pm

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Hi, I have only just started going Bikram (hot yoga) last week, but will only be able to get to classes once a week after the initial 30 day trial is over. I am just wondering is it beneficial to practice the pranayama breathing in a normal room or is it only beneficial in the hot yoga room? I also go to a gym that has a sauna & steam room, would it be beneficial to practice the breathing in there? That way I could practice 4 – 5 times a week. Thanks.

Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)
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June 3, 2009 at 3:18 pm

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Hi Tasha

I sometimes do the Pranayama breathing exercise from the beginning of class, in my office! You don’t need to do it in the heat. It is a great way to build your breathing potential as well as center yourself. A great way to settle emotional upsets and bring you into the present moment too.

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂

fraseram
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June 3, 2009 at 4:24 pm

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I too often throw out a breathing exercise or pose if I need a sanity break LOL It helps reground and center myself. I also have done some experimenting in the gym steam and sauna rooms. I found it depended on time wich room I used but …. If I only a few mins the steam room was the best way to get a good deep quick sweat! The breathe in the HUMID air was … AWESOME! LOVED IT.
(my new gym does not have one 🙁 ) The sauna though was a nice way to stretch. I would go in a just fold in a long deep stretch. More like the yin practice Gab has touched on in some posts… good luck
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