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| Class Dos and Don'ts |
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 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.
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 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.
