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I have been teaching and practicing Hot Yoga for 5 months. I teach any where from 5-8 classes a week. Previous to the Hot Yoga I was teaching ashtanga, power vinyasa, and other flow series in “warm” rooms – around 26-28 degrees. The studio where I work is heated from 34 – 38 degrees, with 50% or more humidity. There really isn’t any where in the room to be cooler…
I just found out that i am pregnant and would love to keep teaching.
This is my second baby, I have no health issues, and had no troubles with my first – although didn’t practice hot yoga with that pregnancy, I did practice and teach other styles of yoga.I know there had been previous posts on this issue. I guess I’m just seeking more confirmation and advice as on other sites I saw BIG read flags reading not to practice Hot Yoga while pregnant.
My main concern is that I haven’t been in the Hot Yoga conditions for more then a year.
Is it okay to sweat that much while pregnant?Would love to hear your experience.
Thanks, AnnieTHi Annie
Congratulations!
Even though you didn’t practice or teach hot yoga during your first pregnancy, your body has acclimatized to the heat before. The conditions in your current studio appear safe to me (that is my opinion). If you haven’t practiced yet in the heat then the gentle way to do that would be to teach a few classes. Then go practice.
Regarding cooler conditions: is there a window that you can open even a millimeter? Is there a door under which fresh air can pass that you can position yourself close to? I know to those out there who aren’t pregnant that those ideas seem really trivial but believe me sometimes a girl has just got to have some air. There is an enormous amount going on in there. Mind you, I only remember requiring the air in my first couple of months. It was quite amusing: I was teaching and I lay down on the floor where it is already cooler, next to the door to get the cool air flowing around me!
After that there were no problems for me. Maybe we will read some responses from other hot yoga mamas!
BTW: the red flags were warnings probably based on fear and ignorance. And as you know those strong opinions usually come from people who have usually not ever practiced in a hot room before, let alone been pregnant in a hot room!
As with anyone, if you don’t drink enough, if your diet is not supplying you with what you need then you must supplement. Drink plenty. Maybe you will consider taking a special pregnancy supplement. That is certainly up to you.
There are – as you say – other posts about pregnancy and even teaching hot yoga during pregnancy that apply to you.
Now the decision is up to you.
Do what feels right Annie
Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂 -
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