Frequently Asked Questions
How can I get on the mailing
list and receive a current flyer?
By e-mailing or calling us with your mailing address...
see Contact Us.
What should I wear to class?
You should wear close fitting stretchy leggings (w/ no feet) or
shorts, a tank top or T-shirt, and we will be working bare foot.
Should I bring anything?
If you own your own yoga mat, please bring it with you, otherwise we
have mats and all the other props in the studio.
If I miss a class, can I make it up?
Yes, absolutely, by attending any class of your level at any time during
the current session.
Is it OK to eat immediately before class?
No, you should wait at least 1-1/2 to 2 hours between eating and practicing
yoga.
I'm new to Yoga, should I start with Gentle
Yoga or Level 1?
If you are fairly athletic, young or just plain healthy and not extremely
stiff, then Level 1 is a fine place to start. If you are quite stiff, and you haven't been exercising, or perhaps you're recovering
from an injury, or just want to move at a slower pace, then the Gentle
Yoga classes might be a more appropriate choice for you.
Do you take drop-ins in your classes?
We highly recommend that students commit to a series of classes whenever possible. Especially at the beginning level we feel it is important for students to be regular with their attendance, since we teach sequentially, week by week, building awareness of alignment and developing the poses. However, Level 1-2 students or above may drop into classes whenever necessary.
What style of yoga do you teach?
We have all studied with Iyengar based yoga teachers, and we appreciate and teach attention to detail and precision of alignment. However, most of our instructors are ecclectic and have also studied other styles of yoga, and so you can expect to practice an integrated method. Our instructors take an interactive role in the classes, guiding and adjusting our students as needed, and we teach with the use of props, when necessary, to aid in deeper understanding and greater ease in the postures.
Can you recommend any books or videos?
We suggest "Yoga, The Iyengar Way" by Silva,
Mira & Shyam Mehta. It's a very practical book, with great pictures
and directions, and includes a section on the philosophy of yoga at
the beginning of the book. Videos featuring either Patricia
Walden or Rodney Yee are especially clear and useful, and can be easily found and purchased.