berkshire_emily

Hi Gabrielle!

Thanks for your reply. My studio claims that the temperature is at about 105 degrees, but I have to say that I notice quite a variance in terms of both temperature in general and humidity level in the studio from class to class depending on, as you mention, the number of people in the room, whether or not there was another class right before the one I am taking, and whether or not the instructor opens the door/window to provide cool, fresh air during the course of the class. I have been in extremely full, hot classes before where the instructor has not opened the window or door once during the 60 minutes to provide a cool air break and that can be very tough to handle. I have no idea how they regulate or monitor the temperature of the studio but that is a great question and one I will ask for sure.

I do notice that many people tend to take breaks and lay down during the course of the classes I take. I should also mention here that the classes I take are not Bikram classes, but rather what my studio calls Power Yoga classes, which involve moving through the poses at a sometimes very fast pace and LOTS of vinyasas. It definitely gets the heart rate going and almost feels like more of a cardio workout at times, which I think is a big part of the appeal for people looking for a really intense workout, like myself. I have not had to lay down and take a break since probably my first or second month of practice…I feel I have gotten used to the intensity at this point and while I will come close to losing my breath here and there, I never really feel like I need to stop to regain it.