-Dehydration
- The high heat and exertion of hot yoga can lead to dehydration, especially if you don’t drink enough water before, during, and after class.
-Heat-related illnesses
- Hot yoga can increase your risk of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
-Injury
- The heat can cause your muscles to loosen too much, which can lead to overstretching and injury.
-Infection
- The combination of heat and sweat can create an environment where bacteria can thrive.
–Overdoing it
- The high temperature can make it easy to overdo it and take stretches too far.
-Illness
- The close quarters of hot yoga classes can make it easier for illnesses to spread.
-Underlying Conditions that pose risks
- Cardiovascular conditions, such as heart disease or prior stroke
- Heat intolerance
- History of heat stroke
- Lupus
-If you are ___ hot yoga may not be for you:
- Pregnant
- Taking blood pressure medication or diuretics