Why isn't yoga sweat salty?

[Guest guest]

I went for a walk in the Alps yesterday. It was a

sunny day and the Alps are big and steep, so I was

sweating a lot. And it was the normal, salty, eye-stinging

variety sweat that I remember from my pre-yoga days. My

yoga sweat isn't. It runs into my eyes and doesn't

sting, runs into my mouth and tastes like clear water.

<br><br>Is this just me? Does anybody have any theories as

to why the difference?

[Guest guest]

my sweat is the same no matter what, and doesn't

sting my eyes.It's just annoying.The concentration of

salt might be affected by your level of hydration. Is

one allowed to wear a sweat band while practicing? I

do.<br>Physiologically, there should not be difference. Perhaps during

the varied positions of the asanas your sweat drips

in different places, or falls off the top of your

head while you are in downward dog during vinyasa.

While walking it is just dripping into your eyes.<br>In

yiddish, the word is "shvitz". go for it.

[Guest guest]

I agree with it being the level of hydration.

Back when I used to run I noticed the salty vs. not as

salty sweat stinging my eyes on long runs when I could

not take in water. In yoga class it is the same way.

The other day I did not take in any water before

class and sure enough the stinging sweaty eyes. Really

annoying to say the least.<br><br>I guess my past in

running must contribute to my sweating so much during

class. As soon as I start my body just starts pouring it

out.

[Guest guest]

Just an offhand thought, Alan, but maybe when you

are out in the sun and wind your sweat evaporates a

bit before it reaches your eyes, so the salt

concentration of what remains is higher than when you are

indoors doing your ashtanga practice.<br><br>Peace and

Good,<br>Homer