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  • erica_saunders
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    July 17, 2012 at 7:05 pm
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    in reply to: Yoga Journey started with Bikram, now trying Moksha #9764

    I find I have to be more careful with Yin than the regular classes. I tend to stretch too aggressively and for too long in Yin trying to open up my hips and torque my (already problematic) knees in the process. Hope you are surviving your classes during the recent Montreal heat waves!

    erica_saunders
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    July 17, 2012 at 7:00 pm
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    in reply to: How much does everyone sweat? #9763

    Hi Erica

    Yes, that is true for the most part. There are exceptions. There is definitely a physiological acclimatization process that includes attenuating the loss of electrolytes! But as I say, that’s only most people, not everyone! Life is never that simple. 😆

    Namaste
    Gabrielle 🙂

    Ah but if life was simple, it wouldn’t be fun. Likewise if we were all the same!
    Thanks for the response 🙂

    erica_saunders
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    June 20, 2012 at 5:49 pm
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    in reply to: How much does everyone sweat? #9700

    Hey Gabrielle,
    Wouldn’t the decrease in eye stinging from sweat be due to the body adapting to conserve electrolytes? I remember reading (somewhere, some athletic/fitness thing) that this is a sign of improving fitness and adaptation to an activity.

    erica_saunders
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    June 20, 2012 at 3:32 pm
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    in reply to: Yoga Journey started with Bikram, now trying Moksha #9699

    Hi Wayne!
    I’ve tried both and much prefer Moksha to Bikram, personally. The heat and duration of Bikram push me into heat exhaustion with signs like nausea, cold sweat, dizziness and cessation of sweating (particularly unsafe!) Moksha on the other hand, I can work very hard in the heat without the same issues.

    I’ve also found Moksha instructors more likely to encourage use of props and modifications to work within your abilities instead of pushing past your limits. I tend to overdo it and push into injury, so I need the reminders to tune in.

    (Currently on the downside of a 30day challenge, holy crap I’m tired.)

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