| Sweating is perfectly normal, we all do it. But | | | | more to those who want to avoid public situations |
| excessive sweating could be a sign of other health | | | | where they are likely to perspire heavily. |
| issues. Rebalancing the body's systems could be a | | | | However, there are forms of yoga that are more |
| good way of alleviating these problems. Yoga is a | | | | vigorous and fast-paced. Ashtanga is one of these |
| great way of doing just that. | | | | (and Madonna's exercise of choice). There is also a |
| Yoga combines breathing and movement and is one | | | | type of yoga called Bikram yoga (or Hot Yoga) which |
| of the oldest froms of exercise. The aim of yoga is to | | | | is performed in heated rooms - so as to make you |
| harmonise your body and correct any imbalances. So | | | | sweat more. But this could actually be a good thing for |
| it's possible that the regular practice of yoga could | | | | sufferers of excessive sweating. Firstly, everyone will |
| address the underlying cause of your symptoms - | | | | be soaked through, so you needn't feel self-conscious. |
| even if you don't know what the cause is. | | | | Secondly, the body sweats to get rid of toxins. So, if |
| Although most yoga is a slow and gentle practice, is it | | | | you 'work up a sweat' during your exercise regime, |
| still a valid form of exercise and as such, brings about | | | | you will be speeding up this elimination. Then your body |
| the positive benefits that come from any physical | | | | is under less pressure to 'sweat out' the toxins the rest |
| activity. These include a more efficient metabolism, | | | | of the time. |
| improved overall fitness and the release of endorphins. | | | | Yoga is far more than a series of random positions. |
| This all means that you feel good - physically, mentally | | | | The stretching, twisting, holding and breathing all have |
| and emotionally. Even after exercising you will feel the | | | | specific effects of different parts of your body. You |
| benefits of a healthier, more balanced body, which will | | | | can affect not just your muscles but your organs and |
| be good for your self-esteem. | | | | immune system, too. It's good at stimulating your |
| Like all exercise, yoga is also an effective | | | | digestive system as well. This is useful for sufferers of |
| stress-buster. But when it comes to hyperhidrosis, | | | | hyperhidrosis that is linked to weight issues, food |
| yoga has an additional advantage. Regular yoga | | | | intolerance or poor diet. Also, there are certain |
| practice is great at inducing inner calm and emotional | | | | positions that help your body flush out toxins. This is |
| stability. So for those who sweat when they are | | | | helpful if your excessive sweating is a symptom of |
| anxious or nervous, it can help you feel calmer in those | | | | toxin-overload. |
| situations. And when you do find yourself in a stressful | | | | In short, yoga will improve your overall fitness, detoxify |
| situation, your reduced anxiety will mean you're better | | | | your system, boost your wellbeing and stabilise your |
| able to handle it. | | | | anxiety. Since it addresses many of the health issues |
| Although yoga can be a powerful exercise, it isn't | | | | that lead to excessive sweating, yoga can be an |
| normally associated with the frantic and sweaty | | | | effective route to not only reducing the symptoms, but |
| workout of more aerobic exercises like step, circuits or | | | | also treating the cause. |
| spinning. For this reason, yoga classes may appeal | | | | |