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| Beginner's Information |
| Important Medical Information |
| Please inform the centre and your teacher
BEFORE starting classes if you have any physical or medical
condition, i.e. hypertension (high blood pressure), conditions
associated with heart disease, cancer or benign tumours, epilepsy
including petit mal, diabetes, Menieres disease, detached retina,
AIDS, multiple sclerosis, myalgic encephalomyelitis, recent
post-operative conditions, new students who are pregnant. If
you have any of these conditions, it does not mean that you cannot
come to classes.
Can you please talk to us if you are undergoing treatment from an
osteopath or a chiropractor. Also your therapist needs to know
that you are intending to come to classes. It may be
preferable for you to finish your course of treatment with them
before attending our classes. |
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| Classes |
| Classes are available almost every
day. A ten or twelve week course is specifically designed to
introduce you to the basic postures and principles. If you are
fit and have taken regular exercise a mixed ability class will be
fine for you. You will be taught asanas (postures) which
include standing poses, sitting poses and recuperative poses.
All the asanas have sanskrit names which the teacher will use - we
don't expect you to know them but gradually you''ll remember the
asanas you like! You will be shown how to use yoga props which
will help you to achieve postures to the best of your ability.
All the asanas have different effects on the body. Beginners
will gradually build strength and stamina as well as improving
muscular tone, flexibility and posture. Iyengar Yoga gives you
more energy, soothes the nerves and trains and disciplines the mind. |
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| Preparing for Classes |
| Yoga should be practiced on
an empty stomach, therefore leave 3 - 4 hours after a main meal, 2
hours after a snack. Please do not bring a water bottle into
class, you will not need a drink during the class. |
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| Please wear comfortable
clothes. shorts or leggings and a T-shirt. Yoga is always
practiced in bare feet. |
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| When you arrive at the centre, please
remove your shoes and leave them on the rack provided. Shoes
are not allowed in changing rooms.
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| If you are menstruating, there are
certain poses that are not suitable, so please consult the teacher
before the class begins. The teacher may give you some alternative
postures to perform during the class. |
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| More questions? Check out
our FAQ or contact us at:
ciyc@talk21.com |
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