I
apologize that it has taken me so long to share my experience of hot
yoga with you. I certainly have mixed emotions about it. I honestly
don't know if I walked away loving or hating it. My cousin and I decided
to try a class on a Friday night at the Silk Mill. When we first walked
in, it seemed like everyone knew what they were doing. Everyone was
barefoot, and doing a lot of stretching! They were not the friendliest
either. So, we just tried to blend in. But that didn't last too
long.....it was obvious we were new to the scene. I quickly realized
just how inflexible I am!!! It was tough, and my balance was terrible.
The class lasted about an hour and a half. There were space heaters
going, but it was no where near 98 degrees like I
thought it would be. Each pose was very different from the next and we
had no idea what the instructor was saying half of the time. She was
throwing these terms around like nothing. My cousin and I kept looking
at each other like what is going on?!?! When it came time for the
breathing exercises, I had all I could do not to laugh. Here everyone is
taking it very seriously and I was ready to bust. They were humming,
and huffing and puffing. I literally could not look at my cousin for
this portion or I would have lost it. But I will say that at the end of
class, I felt very relaxed and could have easily fallen asleep. It is
definitely a class I would like to try again before I make up my mind
about it. It was a very nice facility, and they provided both the mat
and yoga block. If you give this a try, let me know your thoughts!
XOXO
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