Student Guidelines
Renowned teacher, Max Strom, developed these guidelines. We have found that if they are followed, everyone will have a positive experience during class. I thank you in advance for your respect while practicing Yoga.
No shoes in the practice area please. This is part of the yogic tradition and helps to create a sacred space.
No perfume or cologne in class.
This is a courtesy to others that may have allergies.
Please do not bring your cell phone into class.
Leave it in your car to avoid unnecessary interruption of everyone's class time.
Arrive a few minutes early to class.
Entering the class late can be disruptive to other people in class. If you happen to arrive late, unroll your mat and quietly find a practice space. Then take a moment to breathe and relax.
Enter the yoga room quietly.
Remember, your practice begins when you enter the yoga practice space. There is no talking once class begins. If you are unsure about directions or need assistance, silently wave your teacher.
Practice on an empty stomach.
It is recommended that you do not eat at least three hours before practice. Fruit or something light one hour before class will not interfere with your yoga practice, but a full stomach will.
Mention any preexisting injury or special condition.
Tell to the teacher at the beginning of class so that he or she can help you.
Please do not enter or leave the studio when class is in meditation, prayer or final relaxation.
If you must leave a class early, take savasana (final resting pose) and relax for a few minutes before quietly rolling up your mat.
Abandon the competitive mind-set.
Yoga is not simply a "workout", but a heart-centered practice. The aim of yoga is to calm the mind, not compete with yourself or someone next to you.
Be kind and loving to yourself by accepting where you are.
Rest sometimes, challenge yourself other times, just relax and enjoy your yoga practice.
A Healthy Approach to Yoga
by Bryan Kest
Please understand, yoga by its very nature is challenging. In order to have balance one needs to expose the imbalance and move toward balance. Sometimes it's not easy to see and deal with our imbalances so things get challenging. As humans we tend to have the greatest opportunities for growth in the challenges we encounter. So please experience these challenges positively.
It's time to open, strengthen and awaken!
A yoga class is not a contest between you or anyone you may be practicing with. It isn't even a contest between you and yourself. Forget about how loose and strong you used to be way back when. Give up any aspirations of how loose and strong you hope to be one day. Just be where you are! Make that o.k. Doing yoga correctly means not trying to get anywhere, but being where you are as fully as possible. You'll benefit from class by your effort regardless of how far or deep you get. As long as you are feeling it and you are breathing calmly, you're practicing correctly.
Please don't push too hard. These poses should hurt “good”, not bad. There has to be sweetness to every pose. Nothing should ever be excruciating.
Occasionally or maybe more so you may notice yourself getting frustrated, judgmental, critical and reactive. Use this safe environment to start working on these old habit patterns.
We are all quite attached to our bodies so it is very natural for a lot of things to arise.
Please know that calmness and self-acceptance are at the very root of balance and health. Without this a fitness regime is very superficial. Without this we are building our whole house on a shaky foundation.
Whenever you catch yourself pushing too hard, realize you may not be accepting where you're at, and let it go! Whenever you catch yourself being self judgmental or critical realize you are really lacking nothing and it's actually the judgments and criticism that's keeping you down. Let it go! Whenever you catch yourself being reactive, let it go! Get calm, even if it means backing off.
Welcome to meditation in motion.
Most important of all, don't forget to breath!!!
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