Feeling the Heat: Why Some Yogis Can’t Tolerate Heated Classes Anymore

Seasoned yogi finds hot yoga intolerable, seeking advice

Summary

  • Could stress and hormonal changes affect heated yoga tolerance?
  • Dehydration, age, and lifestyle shifts may contribute to intolerance
  • Adrenaline responses, Ayurveda principles, and EMDR therapy factors
  • Warnings on heart conditions, cumulative heat stress, and humidity impacts

Losing the Hot Yoga Flow

For one dedicated yogi, the familiar comfort of hot yoga has turned into a distressing ordeal

Stress, Hormones, and Heat

The interplay of stress, hormonal changes, and bodily response to intense heat

Seeking Balance

Community advice on hydration, age-related changes, and the impact of lifestyle on yoga practice

Yoga is about flow and relaxation, not potential harm