Some Don't Like it Hot

I have been going about 5 days a week for a few years now. I love the Bikram series, but it's starting to get a little bit ridiculous. Teachers are trying to get their rooms as hot as possible (I've seen a thermostat at 117 until it was covered by duct tape). It's a great class when its 102-107, but when it gets above 110 I can't finish the class with any real effort. I end up in survival mode because I'm losing feeling in my extremities. Now I'm in great shape and have been going much longer than a lot of the instructors, but their comment is that during training with Bikram they do 2 classes a day in a 120 degree room. People are getting really discouraged and I think Bikram himself needs to reiterate what he says in his book and on his website to these instructors. His recommendation is a room heated to 105 not 117 unless he is contradicting himself to his instructors to keep himself safe from litigation if something goes seriously wrong at one of these super-heated studios!

I did a class yesterday that was not good for me - it was 111 and I still feel a little shaky today. I think I overheated my core had ended up with mild heat exhaustion. I should note that I have been doing Bikram yoga 3-4 times a week for the last year and until yesterday, have greatly enjoyed it with no issues about the heat l am now gunshy about going back. Anybody else ever experienced anything like this?

the hotter the better baby!