Shala Etiquette

Let us know if you have an injuries, are pregnant or have any other special conditions.

All genders please wear a top that covers your torso and shorts at least to mid-thigh. Bring a hand towel.

Shower before you come to practice and refrain from wearing perfume or strongly scented deodorant. 

Eat 2-3 hours before you practise and 40 mins after practice.  Drink up to 20 mins before and 10-20 mins after practice.

Do not drink water during your practice. Our aim is to build heat in the body and drinking cools the body down.

Leave your phone outside the shala (yoga studio).

If you enter the shala during the chant, it is polite to wait by the door (and join in if you feel to) then, once it has finished, organize your mat and mat  space etc..

Please observe the quiet meditational atmosphere of the shala as you enter and try not to talk during your practise.  There will be plenty of time for conversations afterwards.

If you build a lot of heat in your practice (which is fantastic), wipe your mat down afterwards (cleaning equipment is provided)

Please be respectful of  the sequence as taught by the Jois family. If you have an injury and need additional support please let Corrie know and she will facilitate you accordingly

In the Mysore method we practice only up to the pose that we have been given by our teacher. When our teacher feels we are ready, he/she will teach us our next pose. Note:  If you have more than one teacher, you may be on different poses with each teacher!

It is important to give plenty of time for a full finishing sequence. If you are short of time do less seated poses, in order to do all of the finishing. Savasana the resting pose (lying supine on the floor) is a very important/healing part of the practise, designed to cool our bodies down and ground our energy, give yourself plenty of time for relaxation here, 10 minutes is ideal.