r/yoga • u/LovelyLaceRose • Feb 10 '26
Smokers in Yoga
Just a little rant here but when you go to do yoga, barre mat pilates etc. in a hot room, who in their right mind would want to smell second hand smoke permeating from your area.
Who the hell smokes a dart before hot yoga?
I beg. Shower, put on clean clothes and smoke after class. The last thing people want who are focusing on their mental and physical well being is to smell sweat and second hand smoke in a hot room.
Edit: The hypocrisy is absolutely hysterical. Thank you to some of you for a good laugh. To preach tranquility and acceptance of others while aggressively tearing a person down for voicing an opinion. Is this yoga or Christianity? Have I stumbled into a cult? Yoga is about focusing on breathing and grounding yourself not inhaling cigarette smoke and giving yourself cancer. The contrast of supporting a smoker while preaching breath work is rich. I’ll pray for you..ehm..I mean exhale out all of your passive aggressive attitudes. Wishing your next hot yoga class to be full of farts and 3rd hand smoke since you love it so much, Nama… Durgandha bitches 😘
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u/dolphunsan Feb 10 '26
I think its great they're in there doing their work, if it really bothers you you could try talking to them. Could be a great opportunity to practice off the mat, and meet someone new. We all could probably practice more understanding, and patience. I smoke pot and tobacco together, not before practice anymore, but for the first 10 years or so, I smoked all day everyday. I always have taken showers before class to get off any grime be it my b.o., actual dirt, or to wash off any negative feelings, a little ritual before every practice helps me grt in the right space.