Hi Lisa
My tip: Try it! 🙂
You’ll soon know what your needs are. That sounds silly but it’s honestly good advice.
For example, if you have a good capacity bladder maybe you’ll be able to drink 1.5 liters in the morning and go to a class soon after, with a single trip to the toilet before class and that’s it.
Others can barely drink a few glasses before they’re running out in the middle of class.
Some people pace themselves and just keep on sipping until they get to class.
Others just do what they can and sip when they need to during class.
So there is no amount I can tell you that YOU have to drink (before class). Only that you have to drink. Remember your sea salt/electrolytes.
Drink on waking. Please DO NOT be concerned about the ego-based decisions to challenge yourself to never drink in class. While there can be merit in a distraction free class where no drinking happens, if your body needs hydration then provide that. Just don’t use it as a crutch or an excuse for falling out, to fall out, or when you fall out.
Allow yourself a settling in period to know what best suits your body, without judgment. (I had to mention the ‘no drink’ rule, because many teachers and students have a belief that drinking should never occur during class or at least not outside one particular point. Look around the forum at posts on hydration and electrolytes to learn more opinions.)
Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂
