Ah Man!… Here Are Some Tips

This week has been totally exciting for me, and it's not just because "The Mindy Project" is back on. The excitement, ah man,  mostly comes from this being the most productively challenging few days that I could remember. I can't wait to tell you guys more about it, another time. But for now, for all my yoga lovers and new beginners looking to experience, ah man, what can I say this experience is like? (Sigh) It's something only you can describe for yourself, sorry, yes,  you'd have to try this one on your own. Moving forward, please try responsibly and under the care of an instructor. lol. When you do try it, please keep the following tips in mind. What is it? It's called "26 Plus 6 Hot Yoga" or at least that's what they call it at Yoga to the People (donation based yoga studio, check it out www.yogatothepeople.com). I've been practicing yoga, Power Vinyasa Flow, to be more specific, for about four years,  I think, thanks to an old friend. This, however, was a new challenge for me; when I say challenging, there's nothing more challenging than fighting against your own body. Before I go off on a tangent and scare you away, here are some tips to having a wonderful experience with Hot Yoga:

1. Be naked. 

Well, not totally nude, but for all my shy ones, like myself, (modeling does not count) just wear the sports bra and the boy shorts. It is way too hot and you will faint if you are wearing too much clothes.

2. Drink a lot of water BEFORE class. 

Drinking water during class may make you uncomfortable and you will faint if you are too hot. 

3. Breathe in and out ONLY through your nose.

Breathing out of your mouth may seem like a great idea, but that may only invite the heat into your body and you may just feel as if you - well, if you've been paying attn…  yes, you will faint. 

4. Smile, relax, and remember this is for YOU.

There are so many things that we do for other people, don't let this be one of them.

Good night Everybody!

Oh and about the fainting thing, you won't faint. They open the doors from time to time and the instructors are good at paying attn to cues. Now really, I have to go to sleep. Like the end of every "Mindy" episode, I'll tell you the same… "Go to bed."