Bikram Yoga and Rash??

Peter Mac · 03-15-2006, 12:41 AM

I just did my first week of Bikram Yoga. I went every day and I love it. However, I've noticed a skin rash all over my legs. Is this normal? Is this a result of so much sweating and toxins being expelled or is it just a coincidence? Ayyone else ever have Bikram Yoga rashes?

spyderette · 03-16-2006, 01:50 AM

sounds like it could be heat rash. heat rash occurs because sweat ducts become plugged and sweat leaks into the skin instead of out of it. does it look like little red dots and does it feel prickly at all during class or otherwise?

if this is the case the best way to treat it is to lay off bikram for awhile...more sweating will make it worse. you also need to keep the skin dry. bikram every day is probably overkill. a friend of mine attended bikram daily for several weeks and ended up having to stop because her body was out of whack and unable to regulate her temperature normally. she ended up having hot flashes and sweating profusely outside of class. i would take it in moderation.

hope this is helpful! namaste

Peter Mac · 03-17-2006, 01:58 PM

Yes, little red dots. Not prickly, but itchy.

How do I unplug the ducts?

btw, I sweat profusely all over. My clothes are drenched completely. My towel is drenched. My Yoga Mat is drenched.

Interesting comments on the moderation. I love it so much I want to go twice a day.

spyderette · 03-18-2006, 02:21 AM

i just did a quick search, so you may want to look into it more, but the only way to unclog the ducts is to stop bikram for a while. try to keep the skin cool and dry and avoid sweating. sorry. personally, i've never tried bikram, a heated room of about 85 degrees is plenty warm for me!

good luck!

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03-15-2006, 12:41 AM	#1
Peter Mac Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	I just did my first week of Bikram Yoga. I went every day and I love it. However, I've noticed a skin rash all over my legs. Is this normal? Is this a result of so much sweating and toxins being expelled or is it just a coincidence? Ayyone else ever have Bikram Yoga rashes?

03-16-2006, 01:50 AM	#2
spyderette Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19	sounds like it could be heat rash. heat rash occurs because sweat ducts become plugged and sweat leaks into the skin instead of out of it. does it look like little red dots and does it feel prickly at all during class or otherwise? if this is the case the best way to treat it is to lay off bikram for awhile...more sweating will make it worse. you also need to keep the skin dry. bikram every day is probably overkill. a friend of mine attended bikram daily for several weeks and ended up having to stop because her body was out of whack and unable to regulate her temperature normally. she ended up having hot flashes and sweating profusely outside of class. i would take it in moderation. hope this is helpful! namaste

03-17-2006, 01:58 PM	#3
Peter Mac Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	Yes, little red dots. Not prickly, but itchy. How do I unplug the ducts? btw, I sweat profusely all over. My clothes are drenched completely. My towel is drenched. My Yoga Mat is drenched. Interesting comments on the moderation. I love it so much I want to go twice a day.

03-18-2006, 02:21 AM	#4
spyderette Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19	i just did a quick search, so you may want to look into it more, but the only way to unclog the ducts is to stop bikram for a while. try to keep the skin cool and dry and avoid sweating. sorry. personally, i've never tried bikram, a heated room of about 85 degrees is plenty warm for me! good luck!