Show up at least 20 minutes early to fill out our waiver and ask any questions you need. Late comers will not be permitted. Avoid eating one to two hours before class, since some postures will be difficult to perform on a full stomach. If you must, Eat something light, fruits, or a small snack
A bottle of water. Since you are spending 90 minutes exercising in a hot and humid room, it is important to hydrate yourself well during the class, and also before and after the class. Note that the first official water break happens 25 minutes into the class. We provide filtered water to fill your bottles, and you can also buy bottled water at our studio.
Your own yoga mat and large towel (beach towels are best).. As you sweat, your mat can become slippery. Placing your towel over your mat gives you a stable grip for your postures
No mobile phones, wallets and bags are allowed in the yoga room
Athletic wear, something short and breathable is the most comfortable.
Stay in the room for the entire 90 minutes (you can just lie down on your mat if you feel too tired). Bikram Yoga can be surprisingly difficult for the first few classes. Your body needs to get adapt to the heat and humidity (which is needed to improve your flexibility, ensure you don’t hurt yourself, and to help your body eliminate toxins). Your only goal in your first class is to stay in the room for the entire 90 minutes.
For your first class, pick a spot that is not in the first row so you can follow students in front of you. The Bikram beginner’s class consists of the same 26 postures and two breathing exercises in each class. Instructors do not demonstrate postures, but they provide detailed verbal instructions for performing each posture. As you listen to the instructions, observe the more advanced practitioners in front of you, and also look at yourself in the mirror to correct your posture and technique.
