Hot Yoga spinoff (kinda)..

So I'm contemplating taking my first hot yoga class tonight. I'm petrified honestly!

I sweat in the winter.. and just see myself DRIPPING!

I also have only taken a regular yoga class maybe 5 times, so I'm far from an expert. But I'm so stressed and tense from work and life in general that I think it may relax me a bit.

I would be going to Bikrim Yoga Rockville Center. Has anyone been there? Are there all levels of yogi's in all the classes?

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i go to one out east and yes, tons of new people every day, or people who have been doing it awhile...

it is soooo NOT intimidating at all...everyone goes at their own pace...all age ranges, no one looks at you funny, and i swear you improve drastically with each class!!

there were healthy looking people, sick looking people, people in shape and people not in shape...it is such an individualized sport..

..if you need to stop, you lay on your mat and its encouraged. i see people do it all the time! no one looks at them funny.

i'm one of those people who are intimdated by merely walking into a room full of people, let alone a yoga class...and i found it so welcoming.

try it! it's amazing and worth a shot.

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also...tons of water..drink tons of it before class, bring a mat, a towel, and handtowel. wear as less as possible (some girls wear bathing suits)

and don't eat anything heavy before class...maybe a banana or something.

and don't think you can stop at the supermarket after...u may be stinky lol (but again, it depends...i look a fright after class)

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Thank you! You just made me feel a lot better...

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Ok, i am NOT wearing a bathing suit..lol But I will go for yoga pants and a tank.. although the sweat factor may encorage me to double up..

I'm on my 5th cup of water!

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yeah i don't wear one either lol but my first day i wore a thin hoodie and was dying..i almost


it really is amazing...let us know how it goes!!

and anymore questions feel free to ask!

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i just finished a 10 day hot yoga challenge and it was amazing. i think i lost about 5lbs. you sweat so much but you feel so good afterwards. plus u sleep like a baby that night. i think you'll like it.

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