Comments on: ‘Hot Yoga’ and allergies – does it work?

By: Craig Maltby, Editor

Craig Maltby, Editor — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:03:51 +0000

Wow, Gail. Sorry to hear that. I’m not a yoga expert, but it sounds like they started you out a bit too aggressively. I would think yoga, especially, is something that a person needs to work into gradually. Kind of like trying to run a 10K race when you haven’t even jogged a mile in your life.

By: Gail B.

Gail B. — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:00:00 +0000

When I lived in NYC practicing yoga, I went into a hot “open class” and was twisted and turned by an instructor on poses I could not really do. I was sweating profusely, I threw up and passed out. Is that safe and normal? I had/have asthma and allergies. I thought yoga was suppose to be relaxing. I went back to the basic classes after that horrific experience.

By: Craig Maltby, Editor

Craig Maltby, Editor — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:45:20 +0000

Yes, but with risk of several potential side effects.

By: Dominic Gonzales

Dominic Gonzales — Tue, 25 May 2010 17:57:34 +0000

Most allergies can be treated by corticosteroids and also some antihistamine blockers.`’`

By: Audrey Phillips

Audrey Phillips — Mon, 03 May 2010 15:14:12 +0000

i have been suffering from sinusitis for so many years and i can only relieve the stuffiness of the nose by means of decongestants.’”,

By: Maddison Richards

Maddison Richards — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:24:40 +0000

I have been doing Yoga since college and i love the way that it can relax my body. yoga is great for stress relief. -

By: AP

AP — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:31:30 +0000

In my hot yoga class, simply the combination of heat, exertion and focus on breath allows me to clear my sinuses. Any exercise should help do something similar, but the heat and focus on breath in hot yoga compounds that effect for me.

I’ve also found yoga to be very good for my asthma (again due to the disciplined breathing). My asthma tends to get worse when my allergies are bad, so that’s another benefit.

By: Craig Maltby, Editor

Craig Maltby, Editor — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:07:39 +0000

FN: Can you share any detail of why hot yoga does what it does in sinus improvement?

Thanks for your comment.

By: FN

FN — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:14:43 +0000

I find that the humidity in hot yoga really helps clear up the sinuses. But I’ve heard that some people find their allergies worse in humidity. It also helps that the breathing exercises force you to breathe through your nose. Yoga helps get rid of the general stress and misery of being itchy, stuffy and sneezy all summer.

By: | body detox

| body detox — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:07:16 +0000

i am currently enrolled in a Yoga class. the health benefits of Yoga on myself is great. I am more relaxed and i can sleep well at night.