Guest guest Posted August 8, 2001 Report Share Posted August 8, 2001 Two things, one more serious than the other:<br><br>1. I've gone to several ashtanga yoga centers & each has a take on whether you should drink liquids during class or not - does anyone know reasons for/against?<br><br>2. from TLSlade: <One interesting aspect of this is that Godfrey says not to wipe off the sweat. He says you can lose minerals that way. Better to let it dry. I think the idea is that some minerals can be absorbed back in. ><br>UGH! I guess that he wants everyone to wear a head band to keep the sweat out of their eyes? That's my only limitation (otherwise the sweat stays put on my body)...fun, fun fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2001 Report Share Posted August 8, 2001 >> I've gone to several ashtanga yoga centers & each has a take on whether you should drink liquids during class or not - does anyone know reasons for/against?<br><br>I'm surprised. Every teacher I've ever studied with has been dead against drinking during class. It disrupts the meditative flow, and cools the body core when you're trying to heat it. If you're well hydrated and drink plenty before and after (not immediately before and after), not drinking for an hour and a half during shouldn't be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2001 Report Share Posted August 8, 2001 alan_little wrote: <It disrupts the meditative flow, and cools the body core when you're trying to heat it><br><br>Good point! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2001 Report Share Posted August 9, 2001 I sweat a lot too when I practise, especially on the dog days in summer - although here in Germany the temperatures have cooled a bit in the last couple of days.<br><br>The sweating itself is not so much an issue to me. My problem is to find myself completely unable to breathe in ujjayi when my throat is dry - which happens pretty fast if I perspire a lot. It's a sensation like choking then, so I have to stop at that point and drink some (non-cold) water from a bottle I always have beside me, although it does disrupt the meditative flow. I'm wondering however whether, the longer you've done Astanga, the less you feel the need to drink something during practice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2001 Report Share Posted August 9, 2001 >>the longer you've done Astanga, the less you feel the need to drink something during practice<br><br>I think so. I've been practicing 5 years now (although I didn't really get into a full daily practice until the last 2 years) and, like anything, you get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2001 Report Share Posted August 9, 2001 the water puts out the fire. The ujjai breath helps to stoke that internal heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2001 Report Share Posted August 9, 2001 dry throat is an indication that you are already dehydrated. Drink 2 liters of water during the 2-3 hours preceding class. And keep hydrating during the day. Another indication i believe of dehydration is urine that is yellow. It should be paler. VERY good book is batmangelij's "Our bodies' many cries For water". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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