After doing yoga exercises, the body will sweat more or less, especially after practicing hot yoga or power yoga. So how long should you wait before taking a shower after doing yoga?
How long should you wait to shower after doing yoga?
It is not advisable to shower immediately after doing yoga.
After doing yoga, the body will sweat, especially after practicing hot yoga or power yoga, which will result in more sweat. Generally speaking, you should wait until your breathing and heart rate return to normal before taking a shower after doing yoga, in order to avoid increasing the burden on the heart. It is generally recommended to wait for about half an hour to an hour before showering. At this time, the body slowly returns to a calm state from the exercise, and the heart rate returns to normal, so you can safely take a shower.
Taking a shower immediately after doing yoga increases the burden on the heart
Although yoga is considered a static exercise, the body is still in an excited state after practicing, and taking a shower immediately can cause blood vessels to expand and blood volume to increase, leading to an increased burden on the heart.
Taking a shower immediately after doing yoga is not good for skin nourishment
When doing yoga, the sweat and sebum secreted by the body form a sebum film, which can nourish the skin. This is also the principle behind the skincare benefits of yoga. Therefore, it is not recommended to take a shower immediately after doing yoga to avoid washing away this sebum film and affecting skin nourishment.
Precautions for taking a shower after doing yoga
When taking a shower after doing yoga, use warm water. Taking a cold shower can easily cause a cold, and water that is too hot can cause blood vessels in the body to expand, increasing blood flow in the skin and muscles, resulting in a lack of oxygen in the brain.
