Forceful Palpatations During Class

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jwinnv
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June 13, 2011 at 8:57 pm

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#2143

Hello,

I had an issue yesterday in class and it is not the first time.

Half way throught the floor portion, my heart started beating so forcefully that I had to stop. I laid down until the spine twisting part. I tried to relax to bring down my heart rate, but it just kept up.

I am overweight, out of shape, have barely-controlled asthma, and had a heart stent put in about 12 years ago.

I may have been dehydrated since I overslept that moring and rushed out of the house, but the incident worried me. When I brought it up to the instructor after class, he just said not to worry about it and it was part of the healing process.

Should I be worried?

Thank you for any advice.

fraseram
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June 14, 2011 at 2:26 pm

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#8647

YES !!!! with a stint and a heart condition the heated exercise may not be the practice for you ….
I would check in with your doctor about it before attending again
everyone with different health issues has different limitations

Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)
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June 16, 2011 at 3:19 am

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#8651

Hi Julie

There are so many things I could ask you about your practice, how old you are, how much water you usually drink, how long you’ve been practising, how many times per week and so on…

You did however mention probably the most telling thing and that is, that you rushed to yoga and hadn’t hydrated. If you sweat in the hot room without having hydrated first then you lose vital fluids which makes your heart rate go up to try and keep your circulation up. Were you short of breath? I imagine that is the case.

If you don’t have the time to hydrate fully before class then you must make sure you hydrate during class – without fail.

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂

jwinnv
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June 16, 2011 at 7:13 pm

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#8654

Hi Julie

If you sweat in the hot room without having hydrated first then you lose vital fluids which makes your heart rate go up to try and keep your circulation up.

I was hoping that was all that it was. I practice sproradically. I think what I will do is practice at home where I can control the tempurature and not worry about rushing. I think I need to aclimate slowly before I return to class.

I am thinking about getting your master class to supplement my at-home practice as well.
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