FIRST TIMERS: Bikram's Beginning Yoga Series.
WARNING: Any new student that is pregnant or has a medical issue- please contact Stephanie Dixon prior to your first visit stephanie@bikramyogasummerlin.com or 702-367-9642.
(Jason & Jaramy in their first week. Practicing before class!)
- Please arrive 20 minutes before class!!
- Wear comfortable clothing that you can stretch and sweat in. Temperature is 105F with 40% Humidity. Be ready to sweat!
- Refrain from eating 2-3 hours before class.
- Bring a yoga mat, a large bottle of water and two bath-sized towels.
- Mats, towels, and water are available at studio to rent or buy.
- Changing rooms and showers are available at studio.
- Come to class well hydrated. Don’t drink too much water 30 minutes before class.
POLICIES:
Bikram Yoga Summerlin Classroom Etiquette
Before Class: Please turn off your cellular phone and pagers. Do not bring them into classroom. Please have clean feet and refrain from wearing any makeup or perfumes. Please observe silence before class, soft whisper is fine. Drink plenty of water before class. Please arrive before class begins. Latecomers will be admitted only by the teachers discretion.
During Class: Please refrain from talking during class. Focus on yourself in the front mirror. Practice stillneass between postures. Your movements, no matter how small, affect everyone around you. Do the best you can to stay in the room throughout class. Even in an emergency, please leave in between postures. (Not During) Please refrain from bringing personal belongings into the classroom.
After Class: Please remain silent during Final Savasana. Please leave the room in a quite manner respecting other students in Savasana. Hang rented mats on the ballet bar at the back of the room; towels go in the laundry bins in the locker rooms
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I PRACTICE?
Bikram designed this yoga as a daily practice. The more often you come to class, the quicker you will see results and benefits. We recommend at least 3-4 times per week; Bikram devotees typically practice at least 5 times per week. Bikram says if you practice every day for 60 days, you will have a new body, new mind and a new life! And we’ve seen this first-hand. Ask us about taking the Bikram 60-Day Challenge!
YOGA IS A PRACTICE:
It’s not about doing the postures perfectly. No one is going to judge you or criticize you. Your fellow students are working much too hard to notice you! As long as you give your best effort and attempt all of the postures correctly, you will receive the same therapeutic benefits as someone who is able to do a posture with a high degree of flexibility, balance and strength. Your instructor may occasionally offer suggestions or adjustments that will carry you deeper into a pose. As you continue to come to class, you will become more and more comfortable with yourself and your yoga practice.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Each class lasts 90 minutes and is practiced in a heated room. It’s a challenging class for everyone and at many points during your first several classes you may feel a little dizzy, lightheaded or nauseated. This is normal. It takes several classes to become acclimated to the heat. If you have any of those sensations, just stand, sit, or lie down. These feelings will disappear as you become acclimated and your body detoxes. It’s perfectly okay to do only one set of a posture or to skip a posture entirely. Listen to your body, breathe and relax, and you will be fine.