I'm a bilingual yoga teacher who helps people who sit a lot gain mobility, move without pain and reduce their stress.
How to stay motivated when it's 35°C 🥵
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It’s not always easy to motivate yourself to move on a regular day, but when it’s 35°C… Yet it’s still just as important to take care of yourself and your body. So how do we do it? Well, we adapt! Yoga is for the morning!Today, I did yoga with one of my clients at 8:00, when it was still “only” 23°C, and it was divine. We did just enough movement to energize and relax before what promised to be an intense day. It reminded me how important it is to adapt our practice to the season. If you have no choice and must practice during the day, don’t hesitate to close the shutters and use a fan. I also recommend opting for gentler yoga styles, like yin yoga or slow flows. I love all the floor poses, self-massage, and breathing exercises that help regulate body temperature. For example, the Sitkari technique, where you breathe in air through clenched teeth. After practice, a lukewarm shower (not cold) can also help you regulate temperature without shocking your system. And of course, we drink throughout the day, not just during practice. A little, often As always: consistency trumps intensity. Better to have 10 minutes of gentle daily practice than one exhausting session per week. This can be an opportunity to explore other, less physical aspects of yoga: 10 minutes of meditation in early afternoon, a few lines of journaling upon waking, a moment of reflection and gratitude practice before bed… Om, peace 🧡 Clem |
Clémence Dieryck
I'm a bilingual yoga teacher who helps people who sit a lot gain mobility, move without pain and reduce their stress.
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