Heated Yoga

I have been attending yoga classes for a few years now at my gym. I find that after a long week of work and life yoga seems to recharge me unlike any other workout. It is the only time that I actually turn off my brain and just focus on balance and strength.

I have been wanting to try heated yoga for some time now so when my friend invited me to come to her yoga studio for FREE I was definitely in.

We went to Core Power Yoga in Portland and I was hooked the minute I walked in the door. You take off your shoes right when you walk in the door and there is hot tea waiting for you. The atmosphere justs asks for you to be calm and relaxed.

It is cold here in Portland right now so walking into the heated yoga classroom was a pleasure in itself.

The class we attended was not quite as crowded as the above picture because we attended the 7:30pm class on a Wednesday. I was thankful that the class wasn't very full as it was less intimidating. Although I have been practicing yoga about once a week this class was tough.

I am in pretty good shape and I found myself dripping with sweat within about 15 minutes. If you decide to try heated yoga I definitely recommend buying a yoga towel that goes on top of your mat to keep it drip free.

I loved heated yoga and cannot wait until I can afford a membership at a yoga studio (for now I will just purchase a few classes at a time). I encourage you to go out and try a heated yoga class though, many studios offer free classes or discounted first-timer rates. You will love it!