Lesson of the day: DO NOT wear a white cotton t-shirt to a hot yoga class.
Look at me all excited to go to yoga… If only I knew.
And I wore my Toms! I thought they were very yoga-esque. I shortly learned those were the last shoes I wanted to put back on after that class…
I have to say, I was somewhat traumatized by my first hot yoga experience. After trying out the easiest class at the studio, I went to Power Sculpt at Core Power Yoga, which my friend Tina recommended to me. The class was definitely a great workout, but I have never sweated so much in my life!!! Not to be gross (ok this is gross), but I felt like someone had dumped me in a swimming pool once we had finished; my clothes and body were SOAKED. I’m still recuperating.
I’ll definitely try it again, but I’m coming prepared next time with a big towel to cover my mat (I kept slipping!) and better clothing – no cotton allowed!
I had planned on walking to Whole Foods after yoga, but since my shirt was entirely see through, I decided it would be best to head home and shower. Once I cleaned up, I was in the mood for something refreshing, so I mixed up the smoothie recipe and made a Strawberry Banana and Peanut Butter Smoothie.
1/2 Cup Almond Milk
1/4 Cup Water
1/2 Frozen Banana
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1 scoop strawberry protein powder
1/2 T Flax
and 2 T PB2 powder OR 1 T peanut butter
I also added some Cinnamon Puffins on top for some crunch!
A little bit after that I was feeling some dessert, so I had a yogurt pudding cup (1 spoon full sugar free instant pudding mix and greek yogurt) while catching up on project runway!
Has anyone else tried hot yoga before? Any difficult first experiences, or better yet, advice to share?