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  • emarie
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    hello, i know this is an old post, but i am one month into a 6x/week practice and also suffering from itchy heat rash after bikram. i’m a redhead, super fair skin & freckled so i become red faced easily when doing strenuous exercise like running and cardio:) but bikram is the only activity that has ever caused me a rash. the last and only time i broke out in heat rash was a vacation in thailand, due to constant heat, sun, humidity. its getting worse as my classes progress…i was wondering if anyone has any new remedies for this…obviously sweat related, mostly on my back, along the spine and sports bra area, perhaps constant sweat against my skin is being trapped in from floor series (on sweaty towel) and my clothing? i shower right after class, wash my yoga towel every night, use my own mat, allergen free scent free detergent, gluten free, oatmeal wash, all natural lotions, etc…i don’t want to take time off, but need a solution so i’m not suffering. any ideas from my fellow fair folks? any special clothing lines that absorb megatons of sweat?

    emarie
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    Thank you for the reply! I must have sounded more stressed in my post than I realized. Type A yogi just wanting to improve too quickly I suppose:) I have backed off in my arm locking and this is helping for sure, thank you for this advice. I read another post online about learning to become aware of the serratus anterior. I noticed amazing improvement after only a few classes of consciously engaging/acknowledging this muscle…this has helped me become much more aware of how to release the tension I hold in my neck area. I hope this can help someone…my after class headaches have disappeared after this change also! What I thought was a hydration issue was really muscle tension. I definitely look forward to improving my poses with your site!

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