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 Yoga studios are generally peaceful places, but some crazy stuff happens once in a while.

Hang around long enough and you're bound to see...

• Feuding couples

• Drunken students

• Yoga clothing malfunctioning (just like it sounds)

And once, I even had to call an ambulance. I came out of the studio to find a woman all curled up on the floor with her fingers clenched like claws extremely distraught.

This was the worst I'd ever seen, but I'd seen it before. She was dehydrated. That's what happens. It's a scary sight.  

When we spoke later, she explained that she never drinks water - literally almost never. She has coffee in the morning and tea (with caffeine) at lunch. And then comes to class with a little water bottle that she often forgets about.   

Crazy as it sounds, this happens regularly enough to freak a teacher out. That's why I don't mind if students drink in my classes.

As long as you don't seize up, I'm happy. :)

Seriously though, dehydration is a very big problem, the underlying cause behind most headaches, constipation, and the general midday blah that people often feel.

You see, your hydration level, your electrolyte levels specifically, directly affect your body's ability to send electrical impulses.

Hydrated people = Improved performance.

Plus, you just feel great. Problem is, just drinking water doesn't do it. Our food is way too cooked and dry, our water is difficult to absorb because the minerals have usually been removed.

So what do you do?

Here are a few quick tips:

• Eat raw and/or steamed veggies with every meal (literally every meal). They taste good and "eating your water" is really important.

• Don't drink during a meal (not great for digestion) but chug a big glass 20 minutes before you eat, and then again 20 minutes after you finish eating.

• If there's water around, if often gets drunk. Keep a pitcher or a BIG water bottle at your desk at work, and just drink freely throughout the day.

• Consider using an electrolyte add-in like Yoga Water-E when you exercise, on very hot days, or anytime you're feeling like your water simply isn't "sticking."

Hope you find that useful.

Stay bendy,

Lucas

YOGABODY NATURALS

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