First Time Students

For your first experience of Bikram Yoga Fitzroy, there is no need to book ahead. All of our classes run for 90 minutes, follow the same sequence of 26 postures and are beginner-friendly. All you need to do is to view the class timetable and select any of the 40 classes for females / 39 for males on our schedule for your first class.

As a new student we ask that you arrive at least 15 to 20 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin. This will ensure you leave plenty of time to find the studio, to fill in the registration form and become familiar with the studio.

On your first visit you may purchase our Special Introductory Offer Pass. This pass costs $19 and will allow you to practice in as many classes as you wish over a ten consecutive day period.

Some students come in 10 days in a row and some come in less. We encourage you to try as many classes as you can, since the yoga is free after the first day and it gives you more chances to discover the unique health benefits of Bikram Yoga.

There are several things you will need: a yoga mat, two large bath towels and water to drink. One towel will be placed on your mat to catch the sweat during class. After class you may use the other towel for a shower in our changing rooms. If you need any of these items when you come in, we have yoga mats and towels for hire at $1 each and cold water for sale. We sell yoga mats as well.

Be sure to dress for hot conditions, which means most girls wear shorts or 3/4 length tights with a singlet or sports bra, and the guys wear shorts with or without a singlet. We have secure electronic lockers for storage of your personal clothing and valuables.

Before coming to class you will need to hydrate well, drinking several glasses of water before a morning class and a litre or more during the day before an afternoon/evening class. Also, please don't eat for two hours before class.

What to Bring

• A large bottle of water - you will want to drink during the class
• A thin yoga mat (or hire one of ours)
• Two bath-sized towels - one placed on your mat and the other is for a shower after class (or you can hire towels)
• Clothing appropriate for hot conditions
• Girls: shorts or 3/4 tights with sports bra or singlet
• Guys: shorts, with or without a singlet is okay
• An open mind to try something new!

Bikram Yoga Etiquette

• Please remove your shoes when you come into reception and leave them under the benches.
• Please don't take personal belongings into the class, they may be left in the secure lockers or in the changing room.
• Bring only your yoga mat, one towel and your water into class.
• Be prepared to stay in the yoga room for the entire 90-minute class.
• Please do not speak once you have entered the yoga room.

As a new student, please position yourself in the back of the yoga room away from the front mirrors. Just place your mat on the floor with the towel on top and lie down and relax.

As a beginning student you may feel a bit overwhelmed in your first class. This is a normal reaction to your new environment, so please just sit down and wait for it to pass. Your body just needs to become accustomed to the hot environment as it begins to flush out toxins and opens areas that have been stagnant for years. This is just the yoga doing it's work to heal your body.

Of course if there is an emergency, you may use the toilet just outside the studio door. We just recommend that you return to the studio as soon as you are finished to prevent your body from becoming chilled.

After class please leave quietly and try to hold off any conversation until you are back upstairs.

When you return to the changing rooms, please have a short shower, both to save water and to be respectful to other students waiting for the shower.