Coming to Class
  1. Please be clean and do not wear perfume, aftershave or deodorants to class. The strong smells of these products may cause discomfort to other members of the class.
  2. Bring a mat or a thick blanket to lie on (and as the weather cools, bring another blanket to cover you during the relaxation at the end of class). If you are new to Yoga Moves, you may borrow a mat for the first three or four times but you must reserve it prior to the class as these are limited.  
  3. Try not to eat anything for at least two hours before class. Eat lightly (i.e. fruit) if you are hungry. A full, heavy stomach and busy intestines will distract you from your practice.
  4. Wear loose, comfortable clothes you can breathe and stretch in. Remove your watch before class.
  5. Yoga is best done with bare feet. Please remove your shoes before entering the yoga room; they may be left in the shoe rack at the front entrance.
  6. If you have an existing medical condition, please check with your doctor before beginning classes.
  7. Arrive a few minutes before class begins as this allows you time to speak with your teacher if necessary and settle in. Late arrival is often disruptive to others and it means you do not benefit fully from the class.
  8. Coming to class when you least feel like it is an opportunity for transformation to occur. Moving calms the mind and energises the body.
Upon Arrival (on time, of course)

  1. Safety First: It is important to tell your teacher if you have any past or current health conditions or injuries. Some of the movements taught in class need to be modified for specific injuries and medical conditions i.e. neck or back pain, sciatica, asthma, high blood pressure etc.
  2. Leaving Early: Let your teacher know before class begins and try to position your mat near the door so as to avoid disturbing others as you leave.
  3. Optimising Space: Place all of your bags and belongings in the pigeon holes inside the door rather than behind your mat. Also, although class numbers are limited, there are ways of using the studio to ensure maximum space for everyone.
  4. Arriving Early: Please use the time before class to do your own practice or rest and pay attention to your breathing and to how you are feeling. Yoga classes are an opportunity to give to yourself, to take time out from the hurly-burly. Make a conscious decision to put aside the schedule of on-going daily events during class and be present. You’ll have more energy and better focus when you leave, ready to go about the business of living.

During Class

  1. Rest when you need to: If, on the day you come to class you are tired or injured, choose the easier and appropriate movement options offered and rest more often. Check if you can breathe and smile and do the exercise all at the same time.
  2. Working with injuries: Discomfort and/or pain are always a signal to pay extra attention. Be respectful of any limitation(s) your body may have and, where appropriate, either rest and/or work in a gentle and consistent way to extend them without moving into pain or using more effort than is required.
  3. Yoga is non-competitive: Please don’t compare yourself to others. Class is not a competition that can be won. Everyone is different. Your body has a range of movement and ways of doing those movements that are uniquely yours. With, time, patience and awareness, dramatic and subtle changes will occur.
  4. Playing it safe: If you didn’t hear the instruction or are unsure about something, whatever it is, please always feel free to ask for clarification during the class.
After Class

  1. Try to wait at least 20 minutes after class before eating. This helps the body to integrate changes which have been made.
  2. Expect to feel different, calmer, more energetic, more flexible, healthier, more joyful…these are some of the many benefits of yoga. However, you may also experience some initial tiredness as your body systems and energies rebalance. Be gentle with yourself while it passes. If you have any concerns or questions please check with your teacher at class or phone Usha on 94867740.
  3. Don’t give up. The benefits of yoga are both instant and cumulative.
  4. Questions? Requests? Complaints? Comments? Whatever the need, please ask! See your teacher before or after class.