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Is Perspiring In Yoga Session A Normal Sign Of Sweat Gland Working Overtime

If you're practicing hot Yoga from any of these schools - Vinyasa or Ashtanga Yoga, you will most likely sweat. But there are other forms and disciplines of yoga that you can try out like Hatha Yoga, Para Yoga, or Anusara Yoga.

First of all, remember that perspiration is no determinant of whether a practice is working for you or not. There is a possibility that you are over-exerting or putting in such a lot of effort and endeavor that you ignore your breathing or unconsciously hold your breath for longer than advised. Eventually, your breathing and not the amount you perspire, is the real criterion of whether you're doing the practices right or not, whether they’re beneficial to you or not. If your breathing is full, even and stable, don’t let the sweat bother you.

The next thing to be mindful of is the stretch. Some people tend to perspire even in a normal-temperature room while doing stretches and bends. Quite a few people have reported sweating profusely after just one or two rounds of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations). Most yoga practitioners do not sweat much while performing yoga activities, but it is not abnormal or unusual for some to perspire with just a few minutes of the routine.

Perspiration is not necessarily a sign of unfitness, so you needn’t worry. Perspiring in a Yoga session is a normal sign of some people’s sweat glands working overtime. Some people tend to perspire excessively to cool the body. But, this again varies from individual to individual. When you sweat less you also lose less sodium, because the body is able to reabsorb more of it.

Keep in mind that the main aim and purpose of all your Yoga practices is to attain steadiness of body and mind. Next, pay attention to your breath; this will tell you a lot about yourself. One common myth has it that when the mind is not functioning properly, that is when it is agitated, restless, troubled or disturbed; you tend to palpitate, without even being conscious of it. Yoga is all about awareness; consciousness. Very often, when you utilize too much energy thinking, it prompts the body to, inadvertently; work harder, more than necessary. This uncalled for stressful endeavor results in sweating. The solution is to relax, concentrate on your breathing, slow it down as much as possible, refrain from holding your breath and stop worrying about sweating.

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