CLASS ETIQUETTE
- 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. Most importantly by being on time to class you will be sure to
participate in the warm-up exercises to avoid injury .
- Please turn off and put away
all cell phones, pagers, anything that
makes noise.
- Please refrain from wearing fragrances
as some people are allergic to
strong odors.
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 need to eat before class, a piece of fruit is a good
choice.
- If you must leave early, do so BEFORE Savasana (final relaxation pose)
.
Please set yourself up close to the door so as to cause the least disruption
to the class. When we are in Savasana, it is disruptive to the other students to have
someone rolling up their mat, putting on shoes, jingling keys, etc. That being
said, Savasana is very important to your practice. Please allow yourself a few
minutes in corpse pose to reap the full benefits of your shortened practice.
This also alerts those around you that you plan to leave class early.
- 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!