TheHotYogaDoctor

I just want to know what the general consensus is on coming to class while sick. I am experiencing head cold symptoms such as aches, sneezing, stiff neck, headache, sore throat and possibly a very low grade fever. It came on yesterday and I stayed home today, but tomorrow if I’m not experiencing too much discomfort I was considering going to class to try to work this bug out of my system.

What do you all think? Recommended or not recommended?

Definitely recommended to help flush everything out!

Not good to go while you have a fever, or would consider yourself infectious, but once that has subsided, go for it.

Etiquette note: If you are still using a few tissues be aware that some folks find that a bit off-putting (depending on uh, what you do with the used ones!) so it’s always good to be discreet.

It usually does help your body move through the symptoms more quickly. (Hey look, I used my yoga to recover from pneumonia just about one year ago now - hard work, but well worth it.)

Love to hear what others think!

Hi Robert,

Thanks! Ya, I think I may still be a tad contagious so I’ll skip today for the sake of my fellow yogis.

My sinuses flow often, even when I’m not sick and I just use the corner of my towel. Some people probably think it’s gross but I just don’t care. The darn thing is drenched in sweat anyway, what’s wrong with a little mucus too? haha!!