Admission Guidelines

Yoga Etiquettes

• Yoga guides certain disciplines for a balanced and successful life. These disciplines have scientific justifications. For either Yoga Asanas or other yogic kriyas or pranayama or meditation the more you follow disciplines the more you will be benefited. Maharishi Patanjali says, Now discipline, Yoga begins – Sutra 1/Patanjali Yoga Sutra.
• Wear athletic or yoga gear. Jewellery and accessories should be avoided.
• During the class bring yoga mat, towel, study material.
• Please turn off your cell phones during classes, lecture and satsang.
• Meditation walk in silence help to conserve energy and allows to observe our own “inner nature.”
• Please let us know if you will be out/missing a meal so we can prepare meals accordingly.
• Come at least 5 minutes early and if you are late please join the class without disturbing others.
• Silence is Sacred. The ancient rishis, saints and sages have performed countless years of austerities filling this land with sacred & blissful energies. Silencing of all your senses will allow for the sacred light to penetrate the very essence of your beings – allowing the divinity within to be realized. You may want to be in silence for a few hours, a meal, an entire day, or all week. We would like to help you maintain this experience by providing a notification to others with a badge. If you would like to be in silence, simply approach the Help Desk and request a badge for silence.
• Please do not wear any strong perfumes
• Tea, coffee, smoking prior to the class are not advisable, as they activate harmful toxins and harmful.
• Empty stomach yoga practice is always good allow atleast 3 hours gap between your meals and practice.
• Don’t force yourself into any of the postures. Listen to your body.
• Regularly practice yoga, if you want to see better progress.
• Be consistent. Don’t judge yourself. Have patience. Have fun.
• If you have any special medical conditions please inform the teacher before you begin.
• Practicing yoga in the wrong manner can aggravate the negatives, rather than developing positive changes in the body and mind. So, consult our experienced teachers if, any challenge.
• Weak patients/B.P. are warned against holding their breath (Kumbhaka) for longer duratin during pranayama.
• People suffering from serious problems like heart trouble, high or low blood pressure or any serious disease should also avoid certain asanas/kriyas.
• Sweating during practice. Do not wipe the body with a towel, but rub the body with the palms.
• The sequence of yogic practices; Kriyas, Asanas, Pranayama, Chittashuddhi and Yoga Nidra should be maintained.
• In attaining peace of mind, yoga should be practiced in a quiet, secluded place, where fresh air envelops you for fresh breathing of the mind.
• It is recommended that you either practice early in the morning, or in early evening on a relatively empty stomach.
• Your diet should include raw food, salad and vegetables.
• Drink sufficient or at least 6~8 glasses of water everyday, irrespective of yogic practice. It helps in cleaning up the system.
• A time schedule should be ideal capacity and to make it a regular practice. For instance, Pranayama can be started with a less duration initially and can be later increased gradually depending on one’s capability to concentrate.
• Initially one may feel stiffness in muscles but it will ease out after regular practice. Initially there could be pains in the muscles/bones but later on it becomes easy.
• As the body has to be stretched in all directions, yogic practice has to be done on a clean mat, rug, carpet or a blanket.
• You should practice Yoga on the ground. Do not practice on sofas and beds.
• Awareness: Throughout yoga practice, try to keep your awareness on what you are doing. Don’t be concerned with others in the class or outside the room.
• Proceed slowly and carefully. Follow the instructions exactly.
• Never force or strain. Relax briefly between each practice.
• Always breathe through the nose both in and out, unless specified otherwise. Remember, “Nose for breathing-Mouth for eating”.
• If you do have trouble breathing through your nose, practice “Jala Neti” (Nasal Cleansing) or visit a doctor for medical inspection.
• There are no age limits for Yoga. However the application of the techniques will vary according to the abilities of the practitioner.
• Never practice any yoga techniques under the influence of alcohol or mind altering drugs
• Those with disabilities, severe, acute or chronic medical conditions should consult their medical practitioner and their yoga teacher before start of yoga.
• There are no hard and fast dietary rules necessary to begin the practice of yoga. One does not have to give up smoking, become vegetarian, or be a purist to learn yoga.