Class Dos and Don'ts
Do arrive early. Getting to class about 15 minutes
early can help you settle in and align your attitude with
practice a pose, do a few stretches, or just sit or lie
quietly, breathe and get centered.
Don't eat for two to three hours before class. If you
practice on a full stomach, you might experience
cramps, nausea, or vomiting: especially in twists,deep
forward bends and inversions. Digesting food also
takes energy, so you may feel lethargic before or
during class.
Do let your teacher know about injuries or
conditions that might affect your practice. If you are
injured; skip the postures that may exacerbate your
injury, or try a  modified version.
Do create an intention. Setting an intention will help
you focus. You may find it helpful to dedicate your
practice to a person or cause i.e.: peace on earth. Your
intention might be to become more aware and
understanding, more loving and compassionate, or
healthier mentally, physically and/or emotionally.
Don't bring pagers or cell phones into class. Leave
socializing and business outside the studio, so the
peace of the sacred space we share is not disturbed.
Don't push it. Instead of trying to go as deeply or
completely into a pose as others might be able to do,
do what you can without straining or injuring yourself.
You'll go farther faster if you take a loving attitude
toward yourself and work from where you are right
now, not from where you think you should be.
Do be quiet. It's great to share a class with people you
know, but it can be distracting to yourself and other to
have an extended or loud conversation in the studio.
NO TALKING IN THE STUDIO.
Do pick up neatly any props you use and please spray
off your mat and hang it over the ballet bar if you have
rented one from the office.
Do take time afterwards to reflect on what you did in
class, so you can retain what you learned. Review the
poses you practiced and note any instructions that
particularly made sense. Even if you remember just
one thing from each class, you'll soon have a lot of
information that can deepen your personal practice.
What truly matters:
How fully you have lived,
how deeply you have loved,
and how well you have learned
to let go of the things
not meant for you.
--Buddha