bikram yoga while pregnant?

jyoga87

I just found out I'm 5 wks pregnant and I've been doing bikram yoga 3-4x/wk. I just read that hot yoga can cause neural tube deficits at this point in the pregnancy due to overheating, so I'm kind of freaking out about potential damage I may have done. I plan on not doing it until it is safe, if it is safe ..I have read that it is safe after 12 weeks as long as u take precautions to drink water, be cautious about overworking your body and not being by the heater or humidifier. I'm a first time mom. I'm wondering if there any other hot yogies out there and if you have done hot yoga while pregnant ?

EmeJay

I won't be doing any hot yoga during my pregnancy. I just don't want to risk it. I've been going pretty regularly for years, but I've switched it for a regular gym and will look into prenatal yoga when I'll reach 12 weeks.

taylorelankford

I'm going to switch to a prenatal class too. I've definitely seen very pregnant yogis in regular hot classes but since my studio has a prenatal class I think I'll feel safer sticking to that.

pughjoanna

My doctor told me to stop Bikram yoga as soon as I found out. But I will be practicing regular yoga at my gym!

hotmess26

Bikrams wife has a pregnancy video and info on their site. There are a lot of modifications in the poses. Some say it's ok and some say no way. Check out the site and see how u feel.

DorkyMama

hotmess26 said:

Bikrams wife has a pregnancy video and info on their site. There are a lot of modifications in the poses. Some say it's ok and some say no way. Check out the site and see how u feel.

The risk has nothing to do with the poses. It has everything to do with the ambient temperatures.

OP - Switch to regular/prenatal yoga and you'll be good.

InesCH

I love hot yoga and have been doing it regularly for about a year and a half ...but my doctor said not to anymore-and yes, it's the temperature.

I'm still practicing flow and jivamukti though-may give yin a try as well as that's a bit more relaxing...

I'm at 6 weeks and did my fav flow class Yesterday with some modifications advised by my teacher. I was bummed though as there were many cool poses and binds I wanted to try but...not allowed...ah well

stephaniedavideliuk

I am an avid Hot Yoga girl too. I did regular yoga through my other pregnancies and felt fine with modifications but it was all done in a normal temperature room. I am still attending warm flow classes and I am 6 weeks along.... but I don't even find the room hot at all. It's more like a regular room with no air conditioning. 

shirelle126

Glad I saw this. I did my 1st hot class in November and since school is done I was going to get into it more regularly. This Friday was going to be my 1st class but not after reading this. Thx lovies

zarajohn

Hello,
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Cristin123

I quit hot yoga while I was trying to get pregnant at the advice of my Dr and acupunturist. Just wanted to say I've been doing prenatal and gentler yoga classes my entire pregnancy and it's been SO beneficial I really recommend it to anyone expecting!