yoga etiquette

• Personal Hygiene: The heat in the room amplifies scents, so please shower the day you come to class to remove perfumes, colognes, scented oils, smoke smells and other body odors. We may ask you to address this issue if it is a problem. We have provided showers for your use before and/or after class!
• No cell phones, wallets, or keys in yoga room. (We have provided lockers for your use, just bring a lock!)
• No shoes in the yoga room.
• All students must use a mat and towel during class.
• Please respect 15 minutes of silence after class; use soft voices all other times.
• Ask questions before or after class; no talking during class unless the teacher addresses you or there is an emergency.
• No gum in the studio!
• No talking during class. We recommend that you separate yourself from friends during class to limit distractions and get the most out of your practice.
• Be on time to class – no one will be permitted to enter after class has begun.
• Take all your belongings with you after class. Bikram Yoga Bay Ridge is not responsible for personal belongings.
• No pouring water (or anything else!) over your head or body in the yoga room.
• Stay in the room! Please use the restroom before class so that you can stay in the room for the entire 90 minutes. (If there is an emergency, please exit and enter discreetly between postures.)
• Commit to the entire 90 minute class every time. No coming late or leaving early – this is not healthy for you and it greatly disrupts the class!