Tips For First Time Students

• Select any class time as your first class

• Bikram Yoga is designed to be accessible for  beginners

• Guys, please note Sunday 12 noon is a female only class

• Sign up and pay online

• Or, just turn up to register and pay in reception

• Arrive at least 15 minutes before your first class

• Hydrate well before and after class

• Avoid heavy meals at least 2 hours before class

• Bring a towel, thin yoga mat & plenty of water for class (please avoid glass bottles that may break)

• Bring a second towel if you will have a shower

• Bring your own items or hire/buy at the studio

• Wear light clothing as it is hot and humid in class

• Leave your shoes in reception and other personal items upstairs in the changing rooms or lockers

• Bring only your towel, mat and drinks into the class room

•  Be prepared to stay in the room for the full 90 minutes as your body will need time to become accustomed to the hot/humid environment

• Take care of yourself and if you feel uncomfortable, please sit down and rest

• It is important to BREATHE.  Holding the breath makes everything more difficult

• Remember that alignment is more important than depth

• Please remove your shoes when you come into reception and leave them under the benches.

• Please leave all your personal belongings, phones, etc. upstairs in the changing rooms or lockers.

• Bring only your yoga mat, one towel and drinks (no glass bottles) into the yoga room.

• Be prepared to stay in the yoga room for the entire 90-minute class.

• Please remain quiet while in class.

• Listen carefully to the teacher’s instructions.

• Sit down and rest if you need to.

• Hang your hire mat on the back rails after class.

• At the end of class, leave the yoga room quietly.

• If showering, do so quickly to both save water and allow others a turn.