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- Make it part of your yoga practice to arrive early.
Getting to class about 10 minutes early can help you sign
in, settle in and align your attitude with the purpose of the
class. While you’re waiting you can practice a pose, do
a few stretches or just sit or lie quietly, breathe and get centered.
- Repeatedly arriving late to class can be disruptive to
others. We realize that situations do occur, however. If you do
arrive late, politely prepare yourself for class at the door (put
away your keys, remove your coat, cover-up, shoes) and have your
mat ready to unroll quietly as you enter the room.
- Tell your teacher about any injuries or special health
conditions that might affect your practice. If you are injured
or tired, skip poses you can’t or shouldn’t do or
try a modified version.
- Remove your shoes before entering the studio…
NO SHOES IN THE STUDIO
- Please turn off cell phones, pagers & anything that
makes noise.
- Please refrain from wearing fragrances as some people
are allergic to strong odors.
- Keep your eyes on your own practice.
- Be aware of the space around you - avoid bumping into
your neighbor - avoid stepping on other people’s mats.
- Come with an empty stomach. Allow 2-3 hours digestion
after a large meal
- If you must leave class early, do it before Savasana (final
relaxation pose). Also, please know that Savasana is essential.
If you need to leave early, allow yourself a few minutes in corpse
pose to reap in the benefits of your shortened practice. This
also alerts others around you that you plan to leave class a bit
early.
- Always create an intention. To help you focus, you might
find it helpful to dedicate your practice to a certain intention.
This might be to become more aware and understanding, more loving
and compassionate, or healthier, stronger and more skillful. Or
it might be for the benefit of a friend, a cause – or even
yourself.
- Bring something to cover your eyes at the end of class
for comfort during Savasana (small towel or eye pillow). We have
eye pillows to borrow. Please keep them sanitary by placing a
folded tissue over your eyes and then place the eye pillow on
top of the tissue.
- Bring a big towel if you are attending a vigorous class
or Hot Yoga.
- Read class descriptions and take the class that’s
appropriate for your level of experience.
- Pick up and neatly put away any props you use. Be a
good yogi and clean your borrowed mat before putting it away.
Mat disinfectant is kept at the studio.
- Speak in hushed tones before and after class. Loud voices
can interfere with students who have arrived early for meditation
or staying after class for some quieting time. Be respectful of
the volume of your conversations.
- Come in with an open mind and an open heart and take
time afterwards to think about what you did in class, so you can
retain what you learned. Review the poses you practiced and note
any instructions that particularly made sense. Even if you remember
just one thing from each class, you’ll soon have a lot of
information that can deepen your own personal practice.
- The most important thing…enjoy yourself and have fun
with your yoga practice!
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