INSOMNIA AFTER HOT YOGA

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krayne
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January 4, 2017 at 2:19 pm

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I returned to hot yoga after a three year haitus two days ago. I did a vigorous evening class. I am usually a great sleeper and did not sleep one wink that night. I get that it was probably because I practiced too late. My question; I also felt wired and couldn’t sleep last night either. (Did not do a class yesterday). Is it possible to lose sleep two days in a row after one class ? Maybe it’s my age? (I’m 49 and not particularly athletic). Any advice is appreciated since I’m reluctant to go back because I don’t know if I’ve done some kind of damage? Thanks so much!!
whatumanawa
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January 21, 2017 at 6:47 pm

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One of my instructors suggested in the late evening classes to not do so much of the breathing exercise at the end of class. He said it energised / built fire within the body too much when you’re winding down. If I do a late class, I don’t do the final breathing, as I was having the same trouble you are. I found it helped me.
- This reply was modified 7 years, 11 months ago by whatumanawa.
Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)
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July 2, 2017 at 12:39 am

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Hello krayne

so, just cruising over old posts and found yours. Did your lack of sleep issue resolve? Generally folks don’t lose sleep just because of the yoga, there are other extenuating circumstances. These could be systemic issues, something to do with nutrition, hydration, electrolytes, stress, so many things. My remiss forum behaviour (sorry!) means the urgency has hopefully left you, but if you are still in the ‘area’ then let me know if all is OK or if we can nut this out. Just talking about these things might help others who find themselves in the same situation.

For what it’s worth, the avoidance of kapalbhati breathing is a guess from that particular teacher that probably has no effect on your practice.

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂
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