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  • sonny
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    March 28, 2009 at 9:36 pm
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    in reply to: pregnancy and teaching…. #4519

    Hi there
    Thank you for the advice….both you and Gabrielle have mentioned the thermometer and i think that’s a great idea…..will give it a go even if its only at the beginning and end of class…As you sure it will be useful to know for all pregnant women practising anyway.
    I tend to stand with my back against the door which is cooler and even when i’m not pregnant i tend to get the heat turned off around the time of the first savasana which means the heat just tapers away gradually.
    I have found some students love that and some don’t and unfortunately i feel like i need to keep it hot for those who ask as that’s what it says ‘on the tin’ (so to speak). My own opinion is that the the temperature never really needs to go above about 38 degrees but as its not my studio i tend to go with what the temperament in the class dictates….which i’m not always happy about i suppose…especially now i’m pregnant ….but i think that is all part of my whole dilemma about teaching and being pregnant…..that i am not allowing myself to think about my own needs in the class because i don’t think everyone would be open to that….sad as that seems for a yoga class……
    hmmm something to think about i guess!
    thanks again for your reply, really appreciate
    XXXXX

    sonny
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    March 27, 2009 at 12:01 pm
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    in reply to: pregnancy and teaching…. #4501

    Thanks for getting back to me! Absolutely i can wait but would be very interested in the extra advice!
    I know, i found it pretty odd that my belly was cold to the touch…..but my face and arms red….hmmmm…
    …..however even as i’m sitting here writing on my computer i’m generally warm all over but my belly feels cold to the touch…….maybe its peculiar to me!!:)……it might be relevant that chinese doctors believe that a cold abdomen is a big factor in infertility…..due to stagnant energy i think……
    The humidity is very variable in our studio depending on the number of people and the weather it seems. I teach relatively small classes (between 15-30 people) so it doesnt tend to get that humid. There is no measurement for the humidity levels but i don’t feel breathless and as i mentioned i’m not dripping with sweat although some of the practitioners are. ….i would guess it might be around 40/50%….but not sure at all…..
    Look forward to hearing from you when its more convenient.
    Have fun in Thailand!….very jealous ;)….
    Thanks again
    XX

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