YOGA ETIQUETTE

• Arrive on time
• Bring a positive attitude and an open mind
• Sign in for class – Meet your teacher
• Turn off your cell phone and leave outside the practice room
• No gum or food in the practice room
• Avoid colognes, scented lotions, etc.
• Keep your body and feet clean
• Observe silence during and after class
• Do your best to stay inside the yoga room throughout entire class; if you must leave during class, please try to exit and return between postures
• Practice stillness between postures and focus on yourself
• Have fun and come back as soon as you can

Bikram yoga is specifically designed to work the entire body, using heat to stretch deeper, prevent injury and flush unwanted toxins. This yoga series stimulates the organs, glands and nerves and systematically moves fresh oxygenated blood to 100% of the body restoring health to all systems.

Students who practice regularly experience many health benefits, including weight loss, improved muscle tone, stress relief, increased energy and an overall sense of physical and mental well-being.

The Bikram beginning yoga class is suitable for all ages and levels of ability. You don’t need to be flexible to do Bikram yoga. Through regular practice that involves performing the same sequence of poses each class offers you a consistent experience, allowing you to move at your own pace and as your personal practice evolves.

(Some still images on OMY and this video introduction to Bikram Yoga from the good folks at BY London.)

If you are taking a hot yoga class, it is normal for men to only wear shorts.  Remember, it is important to wear tight fitting underwear to keep the boys at bay.

ˈyōɡə/

noun

a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation.