The Magic Minute Episode 3: How To Stay COOL (when it's really hot)

Summer's officially over, but Holy Shitali are we still feeling HOT, HOT, HOT! 

There’s being hot and sexy, and then there’s being hot and sweaty.  In this week’s Magic Minute, Kaylee is teaching us How to Stay Cool using a yoga breath technique named, you guessed it, Shitali. Check out the video to see how it’s done.

Shitali breathing can help you stay cool, in more ways than one. These breaths significantly cool down your body, soothe hunger and thirst (helps with indigestion!), and reduce bad breath, fevers, fatigue and high blood pressure.

Try Shitali breathing for 2-3 minutes to start. If you want more, take a break, and then try another 2-3 minutes. Gradually you can take the practice up to 10 minutes over time. And if you’re looking for other antidotes to help you stay lookin’ and feelin’ cool, Carolyn’s got your back. Even if it’s a little sweaty…

Foods and drinks can seriously effect your body temperature; think of over doing hot sauce. Luckily we have plenty of foods to cool you down too, starting with the obvious, ice water. DRINK UP on hot days, you need it. Beyond that, there is a reason we say "cool as a cucumber". Cuc's are one of the most cooling foods around. We also love watermelon, lemon, and dark leafy greens. Mint is also a great one, try iced mint tea or even better, combining a few of above and make a watermelon-cucumber-mint salad while we still have watermelon in season!

That's all for now, stay cool - countdown to sweater season is ON.

**Please note, We don’t suggest Shitali breath if you have low blood pressure, suffer from Asthma or have a cold, cough or other respiratory related issues.