First Class

• When you come for your first class please arrive 20 to 30 minutes early
• There is some paper work to fill out and being early will give you a chance to fill out all necessary forms, get changed and settled into the yoga room before the class starts

Rentals

• We rent Yoga mats and towels for $2 each and sell water for $2 a bottle

Hydration

• It is very important to come to class hydrated and to bring 2 litres of water to drink during class. This sounds like a lot but it is better to bring too much water than to run out of water during class

What to Bring to Class

• Bring 1 towel large enough to cover your yoga mat
• A yoga mat
• 2 litres of water
• A  second towel to use after showering when the class is completed
• No need to bring yoga blocks or any fitness aids, only mat, towel, water and a sense of adventure are needed.

Etiquette

• Silence in the room is important – It is a rule of the Bikram yoga series that silence is observed by all students during the 90 minute class
• If you have any questions please save them for the end of class and you are more than welcome to ask the teacher at the reception area when class is finished.
• It is also important to allow the yoga teacher to leave the room first before anyone else leaves (this is a sign of respect for the teacher)

Pregnancy

• Please consult your doctor before taking classes if you are pregnant

Cell Phone Policy

• Please finish all conversations before entering the lobby and turn off ringers.

• TOPS: Sleeveless t-shirt, tank top, jog bra
• BOTTOMS: Leotard, dancewear, athletic wear

Men:

• TOPS: T-shirt, tank top (optional)
• BOTTOMS: Board shorts, bathing suit bottoms, or running shorts

Everyone

• No socks, shoes or exposed underwear allowed in yoga studio
• No heavy track pants or shirts should be worn as they will hold sweat
• Please wear something you are comfortable sweating in

• Please remove your shoes in the lobby and leave all personal belongings in the change rooms or your vehicle. There are absolutely no cell phones, pagers or any other electronic equipment allowed in the yoga room.
• Sign in and print legibly.
• Remember to hydrate. Please drink plenty of water throughout the day before coming to class.
• No gum or food permitted in the yoga room.
• Avoid wearing perfume, cologne, body lotion, jewelry or watches while practicing.
• Please have clean feet.
• Make sure you and others around you have a view of the front mirror.
• Respect other participants and enjoy the yoga room in silence. All questions should be asked before or after class, not during the session.
• Please advise your Teacher of any medical conditions/injuries you may have.

• All classes are 90 minutes long and it is advised that you remain in the room for the entire session. It is a part of Bikram Yoga to remain in the room for the entire 90 minutes. If you are feeling sick please sit down or stand still until you feel better. It is important that you help your body become accustom to the temperature of the yoga room.
• Only water is allowed in the Yoga room – no sports drinks or colored water.
• Once class has begun please do not drink any water until after the Eagle Pose (the Teacher will announce a water break).
• It would be appreciated if experienced students practiced at the front of the room while new students stayed to the back. Students at the front will be role models for newer students and help the teacher guide students on how to perform poses.
• New students please remember that the first class is a starting point and you will have to set your own pace, but we do ask that you remain in the room for the entire 90 minute session. Sit down, relax and take in the class from those around you.