FAQ #8

It is not unusual to feel nauseous or dizzy during your first class. Some people also experience headaches during or after class. Practicing yoga in a heated room reveals to us our present condition, and inspires us take much better care of ourselves. Nausea, dizziness and headaches are specific symptoms of salt and potassium depletion and can easily be remedied by taking salt and potassium tablets before class. Sea salt and potassium, are the least expensive of all minerals and can be obtained anywhere. Coconut water is even better: it contains 5 different electrolytes, including 670 mg of potassium per serving (15 times more than most sports drinks without all the unhealthy additives) so it is a natural sports drink.

Another problem is that we do not drink enough water for daily living, let alone for exercising in a heated room. Nutritionists tell us that we need 64-80 ounces of water a day to help the body function properly. In the heated yoga room, your body needs adequate fund of water to allow perspiration to release heat from the body as you practice. So we estimate you need another 64-80 ounces (sometime during the day) to allow for your 90 minutes in the room. Once you are drinking enough water, your body will tolerate the heat better and you will actually enjoy the heat.