A hot Yoga instructor recently found herself in hot water.
Given that most people go to yoga to de-stress, the last thing someone would ever want is to need to hinder a class after feeling excited by the teacher.
But this is exactly what happened to Rome Abdesselam, a 29-year-old influencer who said she was rebuked by her teacher for trying to get a sip of water very early in practice.
It all started on one evening in January, when Abdesselam was getting a hot yoga – also known as bikram yoga – class at Bode Studio in NYC.
In this style of yoga, practitioners finish a sequence in which they carry 26 posts in a room that is between 80 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit-resulting in many calorie and sweating burns.
Practitioners are discouraged by drinking water to the “eagle position” – approximately 30 minutes inside – but Abdesselam did not obey this gentle rule, and her teacher was not happy about it.
“Is this normal?” Abdesselam-which describes herself as a pro “girl staying home”-asked 660,000 followers of her in a video tiktok after leaving the classroom.
“I was in class and I went to get a sip of my water from my mattress and the instructor teases me, calls me in front of everyone and it’s like,” it’s not time to drink water “,” I’ll let you know when it’s time to drink water “,” you drink water when I want you to drink water. “”
The disciples of the traditional hot yoga discourage drinking water less than half an hour in the classroom because it disrupts internal heat and lowers body temperature – which they say results in less flexibility and discomfort or nausea – and disrupt the concentration over the course.
But – for some – this rule may look arbitrary, outdated and overly controlling.
“I was so bored,” a clearly frustrated abladelam continued. “I didn’t get the memorandum she was paying my bills or she paid for me to be in that class – like, it’s a hot grade of Yoga, of course I will drink water.”
The video accumulated over 2 million views and sparked a lit answer, with most of the viewers who took the side of Abdesselam.
“Denial of hydration in any training class is a big red flag,” one user commented.
What does Yoga’s teacher say
But not everyone would agree, and the instructor remembers the incident differently.
“I thought it was innocently said,” she told the New York Times. “It was my invitation – not an order, not a royal command.”
The situation highlights the way there are different schools of thought when it comes to yoga, some who emphasize the approach of listening to your body and others-like this instructor-the confidence of discipline and conviction are essential to practice.
“You see in this new era. Young people have a very difficult time to say what to do,” she said.
According to a video statement from the Bode NYC Jen Lobo Plamondon founder, the instructor’s behavior “does not match” with the studio standards and they do not “micromanize when or how much water drinks.”
Lobo Plamondon noted that the instructor no longer works in the studio. And while Abdesselam did not want the teacher to be fired, she is not convinced by her explanation.
“Just because it’s always how something is done does not mean that it has to continue to do,” she said.
Drink or not drink?
“While I am worried, I would not rest the teacher for that,” The post Karen Flannery, a Yoga teacher and co -founder of the Urban Souls studio in Hoboken, told the post.
“I would have seen him as a chance for a thoughtful conversation – an opportunity to support the teacher and help them grow through an education and dialogue.”
And if there is one thing that everyone can agree – is that hydration is important.
“Yoga is about tuning, not strengthening it,” Flannery said. “If your body wants water, get a sip – the hydrated yogis moves better anyway.”
The serious weaknesses of dehydration
Dehydration presents some health risks, including fatigue, headache, dizziness, constipation and stalemate.
“By the time you are already thirsty or desired water or something to drink, by then, you are already dehydrated,” usually, “Dr. Heather Viola, A medical assistant professor on Mount Sinai, Previously told the post.
Chronic dehydration can lead to kidney problems, heart issues, electrolyte inequalities, reduced cognitive function, seizures – and, in extreme cases, death.
“You want to be reassured every day you are staying hydrated, replenishing your losses” in preparation, she said.
Last month, bodybuilder Jodi Vance died in Columbus, Ohio, at the age of 20 from a heart attack “due to the complications of severe dehydration”.
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