Feeling the Heat...Best Of..The Rules

Lately, I've been listening to Whitney Houston and it's funny when I Wanna Dance With Somebody (I wanna feel the heat...) comes on before Hot Yoga and I, purposefully, play it's Hot in Herre but there are times when I really do think: Dang, it is hot in here. Duh. The temperature does vary from class to class but I think all of the bodies generated even more heat. It was a bit of a TKO tonight but here are some rules to help you negotiate the Hot Yoga ring:



Rules According to Bridget

Come on. You all know the drill. Feet together. Fingers together, even thumbs. Palms toward the mirror.

Breathe through the nose; mouth shut.

The body follows the gaze.

This is all lower back (cobra pose).

Your face should look like a Zen monk's. Just because the body is working doesn't mean that your face should be...

Rules According to Cindy

You're not on a bar stool. You're in a straight-backed chair.

During Chair Pose

Eyes open so that the body still knows that it's working.

You can do anything for 60 seconds.

During Plank 1 and Plank 2

Rules According to Jeremy

Pull that root bond in. Pull that belly bond in.

Hands always open to receive. You never know when you’re going to get a million dollars.

Guys, you're constantly moving in these poses.

Get your lean on.

During Eagle Pose

Rules According to Val

And they had smaller coffins back then so arms closer to the body.

During Corpse Pose

Chorus
Cultivate that Ujayii breathing...