A few things you should know to enhance your learning and practice of Yoga. We’re glad you’re here. Thanks!

PLEASE:

• Remove your shoes at the door; we practice in our bare feet.
• Don’t bring your cell phone into the class. Leave it in your car.
• Come to class with an empty stomach; wait 3-5 hours after a meal and at least 1 hour after a snack.
• Try to arrive to class a little early so that you have an opportunity to shift gears from the external world to a quieter, more internal focus. If you do arrive late, please enter the practice room quietly so you don’t disturb students who have begun their practice.
• Bring your own mat; it’s more hygienic. We have rental mats for $1.
• Wear comfortable exercise clothing.
• Ask questions about anything that’s not clear to you. You may ask during class when appropriate or after class.
• If you have a health issue (illness, injury, or medical condition), please notify the instructor before class. Not every pose is appropriate for everyone.
• Yoga is non-competitive. It is a spiritual practice that makes the body stronger, more flexible, and generally much healthier. The purpose is to calm the mind, open the heart, and stimulate our spiritual evolution.
• Stay within your physical limitations. This means carefully listening to what your body is telling you and honoring its messages, erring on the side of safety.
• Be kind and loving to yourself by accepting where you are. The body will respond beautifully when you show it kindness, acceptance, and love. Rest sometimes. Do what you can.
• No experience or flexibility is required to practice Yoga. Yoga is for anyone at any age.
• Stay for the entire class. If you need to leave early, tell the teacher beforehand and exit before final relaxation.
• Finally, most classes finish with the gesture and saying Namaste. This means: The divine spirit in me, honors the divine spirit in you. Some classes also end with chanting of the healing tone of "Om".  The sound of "Om" is said to be the tone to which the entire universe vibrates.