• Treat everyone around you with respect.

• No talking: let others have their experience.

• If you practice multiple days a week you will experience better results.

Students are asked to observe the silence upon entering class. Sacred spaces are created by those with shared intentions. The purpose of yoga is to calm the fluctuations of the mind. All can help in doing this by remaining silent throughout class and upon entering and exiting the room. Idle talk is a hindrance to any spiritual practice. Should you need the attention of the teacher, silently wait, and they will find you.

Please be on time to classes. Mysore classes begin at the stated time. Please arrive early enough to complete your closing and have enough time to gather your things and depart by closing time. For led and guided classes, give yourself enough time to arrive, change, lay out your mat, etc., prior to the beginning of class. Often, the door will be closed and shut a few minutes before the class begins, as led and guided classes start on time.

Students are encouraged to be comfortable first and foremost. You should wear appropriate clothing for movement that allows your body to breathe and remain comfortable. Most importantly, clothing should be clean and free of scents. While today’s fabrics are miracles of science, bacteria still linger and can cause foul odours. Please be sure to wash and dry clothing thoroughly between classes. Classes are done with bare feet. No socks and shoes in the studio, please.

Cleanliness is fundamental to an Ashtanga yoga practice. Students are expected to shower before class. In respecting one’s practice, showering before and after practice is a traditional way of preparing both your body and mind. It warms the muscles, subtly preparing the body. Please respect this time-honored tradition. 


Students should come prepared with their yoga mats. Mats should be cleaned regularly, please ensure that your mat is in good condition.

Students are also expected to bring any towels that may be required for their practice. As with clothing, these should also be washed and dried thoroughly between each use in order to remain clean and scent-free.

You might surprise yourself with how much sweat your body can produce. This can be a shock if you aren’t used to it. Don’t worry about it; sweating is good. There is no need to wipe it away constantly. It will just keep coming back. Do be mindful of your neighbours, and if you tend to sweat a lot, please bring a towel.

Please avoid bringing water into classes. Proper hydration is part of respecting your practice. Please pay attention to your hydration practices long before class starts, and you will find yourself not needing to worry about drinking. Drinking during class is a distraction to a contemplative practice as well as a potential spill hazard.

Injuries happen. Whether it is slipping on the ice coming to class or a slide tackle in soccer, they happen to the most careful of us. We do our best in Ashtanga to move in the most mindful and informed way possible to avoid injury as well as keep ourselves healthy to prevent future damage. Should you find yourself with an injury of any sort that affects your practice, please let your teacher know before class. Ashtanga is a beautifully variable practice that can be adjusted to suit nearly any challenge. We will do our best to adjust your practice in such a way that prevents any further aggravation of the condition while allowing your yoga to flow freely.

Being sore is a normal part of the process. It is not a reason not to come to practice. The more consistently you practice, the more it will help with the soreness.

If you are sick please do not come to practice.

Please turn off cell phones before entering the yoga room.

Audio/video recording of any kind is strictly prohibited without the express written consent of the studio.

Students are always welcome to take handwritten notes during classes, lectures, and workshops. Just make sure it does not interrupt your practice or your fellow students.