Student Guidelines

Please come to the studio a little early to give you the transition time to enter into a focused and rewarding practice. Teachers come 25 minutes before class to give you time to gather your props and settle in.

Please share with your teacher any injuries or limitations before class so that we can offer you the best practice for your current needs.

Try not to eat a large meal before class. This will allow the energy of the practice to support your other systems of health and not be involved with digestion. The lighter feel will open the body and support a deeper connection to your core work.

Bring water to complete the release of toxins that will move out of the body after practice.

Further Guidelines to Enhance your Yoga Experience

Practice Regularly

Take as many classes as your schedule allows, preferably three times a week so the practice becomes part of your life.

Self-Practice

If you are unable to attend class, try practicing at home with a video or audio tape, or practice a sequence of poses from your memory.

Regular Meditation

Develop a regular meditation practice which will aid in grounding you in the fundamentals of Yoga. Mala beads are available at the studio. Please inquire!
Recommended reading: Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life, by Jon Kabata-Zinn

Study - Read books on Yoga

A suggested reading list is available on request. Some books available in our lender library.

Lifestyle

Eat lightly and moderately, become aware of what you really need.
Eliminate stimulants from your diet including coffee. Avoid eating or drinking stimulants such as coffee several hours before class.  

Time

Be on time for all classes. If you have to come late, do it quietly, unravel your mat outside, or sit on a blanket and set your mat after the quiet centering.

Our Approach

Simply Yoga believes that yoga is for everyone, not just for those who are already fit, flexible or familiar with yoga's more subtle teachings.

We remind ourselves that our practice is so much more than the poses we do. Approach your yoga with a beginner's mind that releases your self-critic, that frees you of limiting perfectionism, and opens you to your non-competitive mind and willing heart.

Guidelines, continued

Yoga Props

You know best which props you need. If you are in doubt, ask the teacher. Get the props you need before class so you can focus on the poses. Blocks and straps are helpful in progressing in your practice.

Attitude

Yoga is your opportunity to create a sanctuary of peace. It's all about you being in the moment. Let go of how far you were able to go yesterday or what somebody else is able to do. Explore your limits by using your breath and staying in tune with yourself. Be kind and loving to yourself... to who you are in this moment.

Environment

The studio is kept warm for the purpose of helping your body to stay warm, aiding you in the asana practice and allowing you to go deeper and further without the risk of injury. Sweating helps detoxify the body and eliminates fluids from your joints to make them more agile. Please drink only small amounts or no water during class, but hydrate yourself well before and after class.

Cleanliness

If possible bath or shower prior to practice. Please do not wear perfume or any scent. What may smell appealing to you might be offensive to others.

Shoes

NO shoes in the practice area. Please remove your shoes and leave them in the shelves by the door.

Peace and Quiet

In order to create and maintain a peaceful environment, please leave your cell phone and pager in the car and observe a sensitive tone of voice.
Suspend all judgments.
Love your body.