Bikram Yoga

Bikram Yoga El Cajon Yoga Etiquette

All classes are 90 minutes. Please plan to stay in class the entire time.

Before Class:

  • Be on time. Arrive 15 minutes before class begins.
  • Turn off cell phones and pagers and leave them in the changing rooms.
  • Use the time before class to quiet down, stretch, meditate and relax.
  • When finding a spot in the studio, please do so quietly. Put your mat on the line, 1/2 of the way over the line while being considerate of those around you.
  • Please do not block another person's view of the mirror.
  • In a full classroom you need only see a portion of yourself in the mirror. Adjust your mat as needed to accommodate others.
  • Have clean feet and be perfume free. In consideration for those with sensitivities or allergies, please refrain from wearing perfume, cologne, or strongly scented products in the studio.
  • The yoga studio is smoke- free environment. If you do smoke, please shower before class.
  • Please, No shoes in the yoga room.
  • Please, No gum in the yoga room.
  • Please, ABSOLUTELY no glass bottles in the yoga room.
  • Please do not bring your bags or extra clothes into the yoga room. Leave them in the locker rooms or in your vehicle.
  • All students must use a mat and towel.

During Class:

  • Please be silent in the yoga room
  • Listen to instructions. As long as you try the right way, you will receive 100% benefit of the posture.
  • Do your very best to stay in the yoga room. If an emergency requires you to leave, please leave and re-enter between postures. When going in and out of classroom, please close the door gently and quietly. Do not leave door open. Always leave the yoga room quietly and please do not walk through class during postures.
  • Practice stillness between postures.
  • Focus on yourself in the mirror
  • Please do not touch the thermostat, windows, or mirrors.

After Class:

  • Observe silence after the final savasana - meditation. Leave the room quietly. Respect others.
  • If you rented a mat or towel, please place them in the towel/mat bins in the changing rooms.
  • Please be considerate to your fellow yogis and limit your shower time.
  • Please maintain tidiness while using changing rooms, showers, and bathrooms.
  • Please wash your mats at home.
  • Please do not leave your belongings behind. Lost and found is donated.
  • Enjoy the peace and energy you've created for yourself.