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Practice Preparations© Wear comfortable clothing that allows for free movement. Bring your own blanket or towel if your prefer. In consideration of others, please do not wear perfumes or colognes to class. © For your comfort and safety, please remove jewelry and store in a safe place. © Plan to arrive to class 5 minutes early. We’ll be starting on time. Taking a few moments to settle in and center will enhance your experience. Don’t get stressed out rushing to a yoga class! © Please turn off cell phones and pagers, you are dedicating this time for yourself. © It is suggested to do yoga on an empty stomach (2-3 hours after large meals). It can be very uncomfortable and even harmful to do yoga on a full stomach. Please honor your body and eat if you are hungry, choosing a meal that's relatively small and light. Keep your body well nourished! © Drink lots of water after class, preferably room temperature (to keep your digestive powers strong). This will help flush your system of the toxins released from your body tissues during yoga. © Some people may experience minor muscle soreness after beginning a new exercise program. This soreness can be treated with applied cold packs for the first 24 hours and moist heat or Epsom slat baths thereafter. However, if you experience severe pain in your back, legs or joints, this is an indication that either you are pushing or straining in the exercises, or that you have a physical condition that should be checked out by a physician. © At first, the effects of yoga practice are numerous and obvious, but the gigantic strides made in the beginning will become subtler and less dramatically noticeable. The effects of a consistent yoga practice are profound, long-lasting changes in your body, mind, and in your life. Suggestions to Enhance Your Yoga Practice© Always inform your instructor of any injuries, illness, or acute discomfort prior to class. Yoga is very safe, but certain postures may aggravate any inflamed or irritated parts of the body. The benefits come from the awareness with which you stretch, not how far you stretch. Get to know and respect your body and it’s capabilities. All exercise programs involve a risk of injury. By choosing to participate in yoga classes, you voluntarily assume a certain risk of injury. The following guidelines will help you ensure your safety: à Listen to and follow instructions carefully. à Ask for help if you are unsure how to perform a certain movement. à Breathe smoothly and continuously as you move and stretch. à Do not hold your breath or strain to attain any position. à Work gently, respecting your body’s abilities and limits. à Do not perform postures or movements that are painful. à Menstruating women should not practice inverted postures. à Pregnant woman should consult their health care provider before starting yoga. © ALWAYS work at your own level. Move slowly and deliberately, and try not to compare yourself with others. Yoga is a personal internal process and cannot be measured by flexibility, strength or anything else. Let go of competing or comparing. © While you will notice some very definite positive changes from just one weekly yoga class, practicing on your own in between classes and/or taking more classes each week can dramatically increase the benefits. © Spend some quiet time after class to allow yourself to integrate the beneficial changes you’ve make in your body, mind and emotions. |
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