General Guidelines

1. Wear comfortable clothing. Natural fibers are best as they allow your skin to breathe.
2. Try not to eat a large meal two to three hours before class.
3. It is best to do yoga with bare feet. This allows the nerve endings to exchange energy into the atmosphere.
4. Have a blanket handy to cover the spine, shoulders or entire body to avoid being chilled.
5. Cultivate the habit of going a little beyond your limits, but not to the point of injury. When you cannot continue an exercise, rest a moment, and then resume.
6. Women should avoid strenuous exercise during the first three days of their period. They should also avoid a specific yoga breathing technique called Breath of Fire, as well as inverted postures such as Shoulder Stand. A gentle approach is best during your menstrual cycle and also during pregnancy. Pregnant woman, in particular, should avoid Breath of Fire and Shoulder Stand, and any exercise done on the stomach.