Yoga And You Today

yogaandyoutoday.com answers:

Personally I gained 5lbs. But my clothes have a looser fit now. Muscle weight I guess.

Don’t know if that helps…

yogaandyoutoday.com answers:

Hi,
I’m an avid Bikram Yogi but my first time was really hard. I actually managed to stand the whole time and do all the postures. I should say here that at that point I wasn’t doing a whole lot of working out or exercise in general. So it was quite a shock to the system. I finished the class, thought it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done (yet somehow it felt great!) and came home around 6pm. I sat on the sofa and passed out! I never nap and am generally a night person but was exhausted. That being said I didn’t hydrate before the class and I didn’t eat a big (but healthy) meal about 4-5 hours before class. I didn’t feel sick at all and the next day I was super stiff but somehow managed to go back to class.

The thing to focus on is that every body is different and you won’t know how your body will respond until you actually go and take a class.

My advice is to hydrate plenty before class. Remember that your goal in your first class is to stay in the room. That’s it. Your body is adjusting to the heat and it will take up to 10 classes for your body to really get used to working out in a hot space. So if you need to sit down, sit down. If you feel nauseous, that’s normal. Your body (via sweat) is releasing toxins and sometimes that will make you feel sick. It’s temporary, sit down and have some water and relax.

Also, class is 90 minutes long and they typically give you plenty of time after class to stay in the room and get your heart rate back down to normal. I would suggest you give yourself plenty of time after class ends to shower, get ready, etc. Don’t schedule something right after and be forced to rush.

I’m sure you’ll do great. It’s an amazing work out!!

yogaandyoutoday.com answers:

I love it, but I also have never heard about it used for weight loss.
What works great for weight loss is Callanetics, amazon.com $25
in 3 months you will shed a couple of people off of your frame.
And of course don’t drink anything but water, a lot of people don’t realize they drink 1000 or more calories a day and wonder why they just can’t seem to lose weight. Low fat, high fiber, lots of fresh fruits and veggies too.

yogaandyoutoday.com answers:

I tried bikram yoga once a couple years back and I really enjoyed it. A plus about any kind of yoga is that it’s slow and you can really go at your own pace and up your intensity level as you get stronger. Bikram made me feel really clean ad refreshed if that makes any sense. I felt really good after i finished. You sweat a lot… I also sat in a sauna before the class (went from wet heat to dry heat) and that was nice.

That’s about all i can give you- it was a good experience and if i could afford going more often, i definitely would go a few times a week

you should try it and see how it works for you

yogaandyoutoday.com answers:

I would try doing some beginner classes (3-5) first to see your level of competence with yoga and if you are feeling good then try it. Bikram is very very stenuous.