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I am just wondering, I have been doing yoga for almost 10 years, but it has been hatha yoga (and not in a hot room). RECENTLY joined a BIKRAM studio and have been doing it for six months.
I do have issues with my adrenals, will BIKRAM yoga make them worse? I ask because I have this issue of a bloated belly and a spare tire look to my stomach.
NOW let me clarify I am a very fit person, i am tall and slim and have or rather had abdominal definition…. and eat very clean, i am concerned about my adrenals though….initially when I joined BIKRAM back in October I lost weight (only a few pounds) because I did not have a lot of weight to loose….so I toned up more and got more muscle definition….and then in the last few months I notice my belly bloat, and this spare tire look to my waist line…..my weight has increased by 10 pounds…HELP??? what is going on with me? is it adrenals?
I take an adrenal supplement already. I also have low thyroid, but treated with medication.
I take bikram yoga about 4-5 times a week.
Please advise? thank you
Hi Blue
Adrenal exhaustion is a situation where your body operates in a state of continual emergency. It’s possible that you are either stressing yourself too much in your classes (by the techniques you are using) or you have physiological stress because of excessively high heating in the studio, not enough electrolytes in your system and perhaps even not enough fluid.
It’s possible it’s a combination of both.
What is happening is possibly an immuno-suppression where you just feel exhausted. It would be great for me to know if there are any poses where you feel you are not getting that sense of satisfaction or if you feel you are trying hard with struggle being an operative word!
Please also tell me:
>> in what way you are topping up your electrolytes
>> what is the name of your electrolyte supplement if you’re taking one or if you’re using sea salt
>> how much water you are drinking per day
>> what is the actual temperature of the studio that you’re practising in (not just a guess please).It is possible that you are either not drinking enough water or combine that with not enough supplementation of electrolytes. Both of these things can lead to bloating.
Looking forward to your response
Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂thank you for your response. i must admit ….i may not be drinking enough water. i am NOT taking an electrolyte supplementation. I do have sea salt in my diet (put on my salad, on my eggs…etc) but maybe not getting enough sea salt. i am unable to drink electrolyte drinks due to a diet sensitivity.
i am a yoga instructor (not a hot yoga instructor)….so i do not think that my technique is my stressor….i do wonder if it is the temperature of the studio that may be causing it…i will have to call and find out the exact temperature. but it is a bikram studio 105 degrees i believe is the temperature. sometimes the room can be a bit off, sometimes more moisture in the air…sometimes more dry air…..??
because i have a bladder condition, i do not over drink, so i wonder if i am dehydrated…..! causing an electrolyte imbalance. How do i fix this?? help? I am so upset that i have gained weight and feel bloated. oh yes i also just started to drink coconut water (pure, no additives) i am able to tolerate this…will this help???
thank you
peace and namaste,
blueHi Blue
Adrenal exhaustion is a situation where your body operates in a state of continual emergency. It’s possible that you are either stressing yourself too much in your classes (by the techniques you are using) or you have physiological stress because of excessively high heating in the studio, not enough electrolytes in your system and perhaps even not enough fluid.
It’s possible it’s a combination of both.
What is happening is possibly an immuno-suppression where you just feel exhausted. It would be great for me to know if there are any poses where you feel you are not getting that sense of satisfaction or if you feel you are trying hard with struggle being an operative word!
Please also tell me:
>> in what way you are topping up your electrolytes
>> what is the name of your electrolyte supplement if you’re taking one or if you’re using sea salt
>> how much water you are drinking per day
>> what is the actual temperature of the studio that you’re practising in (not just a guess please).It is possible that you are either not drinking enough water or combine that with not enough supplementation of electrolytes. Both of these things can lead to bloating.
Looking forward to your response
Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂thank you for your response. i must admit ….i may not be drinking enough water. i am NOT taking an electrolyte supplementation. I do have sea salt in my diet (put on my salad, on my eggs…etc) but maybe not getting enough sea salt. i am unable to drink electrolyte drinks due to a diet sensitivity.
i am a yoga instructor (not a hot yoga instructor)….so i do not think that my technique is my stressor….i do wonder if it is the temperature of the studio that may be causing it…i will have to call and find out the exact temperature. but it is a bikram studio 105 degrees i believe is the temperature. sometimes the room can be a bit off, sometimes more moisture in the air…sometimes more dry air…..??
because i have a bladder condition, i do not over drink, so i wonder if i am dehydrated…..! causing an electrolyte imbalance. How do i fix this?? help? I am so upset that i have gained weight and feel bloated. oh yes i also just started to drink coconut water (pure, no additives) i am able to tolerate this…will this help???
thank you
peace and namaste,
blueHi Blue
Adrenal exhaustion is a situation where your body operates in a state of continual emergency. It’s possible that you are either stressing yourself too much in your classes (by the techniques you are using) or you have physiological stress because of excessively high heating in the studio, not enough electrolytes in your system and perhaps even not enough fluid.
It’s possible it’s a combination of both.
What is happening is possibly an immuno-suppression where you just feel exhausted. It would be great for me to know if there are any poses where you feel you are not getting that sense of satisfaction or if you feel you are trying hard with struggle being an operative word!
Please also tell me:
>> in what way you are topping up your electrolytes
>> what is the name of your electrolyte supplement if you’re taking one or if you’re using sea salt
>> how much water you are drinking per day
>> what is the actual temperature of the studio that you’re practising in (not just a guess please).It is possible that you are either not drinking enough water or combine that with not enough supplementation of electrolytes. Both of these things can lead to bloating.
Looking forward to your response
Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂Hi Blue
I think we’ll just answer your question at the other similarly named thread so we don’t do any more duplication! It will be easier for all of us… 😉
Here’s the link for you: Bikram Hot Yoga And Adrenal Fatigure ???? HELP ????
Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂 -
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