30 Days for $40

As a first time member, this introductory package allows you to take all the classes on the schedule except for the pre-registered classses.

As all the instructors have their own unique style so every class is different. This package allows you experiment each instructor so you can find the style and level you enjoy most.

This package can be purchased once only.

Suggestions

• First time students should arrive at least 20 minutes before class to register, change and enter the hot room. Allow your body to get accustomed to the heat by resting in the hot room before class begins.
• Don’t eat a heavy meal before class. If you need to eat prior to class, eat lightly.
• Come fully hydrated. Drink plenty of water before, during, and after class.
• Avoid caffeine before class i.e. coffee, pop, tea, alcohol.
• After class, allow yourself to cool down, drink water or fruit juice to replace water and minerals lost during the sweat.
• We have filtered water in our kitchen.

What To Bring

• You will need a mat, towel and bottled water during class.
• We rent mats for $2, sell water for $3 (Voss Water glass bottle - no plastics!) and towel rental is $2.
• Although our rental mats are disinfected after each use, we suggest bringing your own mats.
• We do sell non-toxic, latex free mats and ECO biodegradable mats.
• Wear something that you will feel comfortable sweating in.

Precautions

Although Hot Yoga is fabulous for most people, some should be cautious. If you have never done Yoga before or are not physically active, try a level 1 class or an all levels class first. If you have done yoga before, but not Hot Yoga, then start slowly. Don’t push yourself and just do what you can. Your primary focus is to acclimatize your body to the heat, not to keep up with the class.

I would not recommended hot yoga for children, those who are pregnant, have heart disease, low blood pressure, or if you are taking certain medications. If in doubt, please consult your physician before starting this or any kind of physical exercise.

Participants can loose water during a session. Without replacement, such high water loss can lead to fatigue and nausea. Drinking fresh fruit juice or water during and after a hot class is highly recommended. Further, you should eat plenty of greens and a variety of vegetables to replace essential minerals that are lost in sweat.

How Hot Yoga Works

The heated room raises body temperature and the body reacts by raising the heart rate to a mild aerobic range. This increases blood flow, opens capillaries for greater blood flow to sluggish areas, opens pores and creates deep sweat that flushes out toxins.
For thousands of years, many cultures around the world have enjoyed the therapeutic benefits of heat therapy. They have recognized that heat rids the body of toxins, aids in weight loss and kills viruses.

Radiant, infra-red heat is the same heat many physicians and therapists use to treat muscle injury and strains. This heat is also energy efficient. Our hot room is specifically designed to provide a dryer, more traditional sauna-type heat, versus a wetter, more humid environment. Our dryer room has significantly less airborne bacteria and mould, and our room is disinfected with natural, non-toxic, antibacterial cleansers.

Our dryer environment causes sweating, thereby helping to rid the body of toxins. A daily sweat can help reduce the body’s accumulation of lead, mercury, nickel, cadmium, sodium, sulfuric acid and cholesterol.

Heat is beneficial if weight loss is desired because of the increased energy expenditure. Heat uses up more calories, resulting in the body to burn fat and carbohydrates. In addition, sweat glands must work harder to produce sweat, which requires more energy and more calories. Studies have shown that a person can burn up to 600 calories in a single hot class, which is equivalent of a 4-6 mile jog!

The infra-red heat promotes more detoxification than any other type of workout. During any other exercise, the body expels approx 3% of toxins, our infra-red yoga expels up to 15% toxins.

Yoga Etiquette ˆˆ

Please follow the guidelines etiquette below to ensure that you, and those around you, experience a successful yoga practice.

Preparing for Yoga Class:

• Refrain from eating at least 2 hours prior to class and drink lots of water. (avoid caffeine before class i.e. coffee, pop, tea, alcohol)
• Shoes are to be removed prior to entering the studio and it is recommended to practice yoga in bare feet.
• Yoga mats are used to facilitate the postures. Your mat will have your own odor and footprints. Please bring your own mat and wash and hang to dry from time to time.
• We also recommend bringing a towel and water to each class, especially if you will be practicing hot yoga.
• Yoga is about connecting to your mind, body and spirit, so it is essential that there are no distractions in class.
• Please turn cell phones and other electronic devices off; not on vibrate.
• Please remove all jewelry to allow the energy to flow uninterrupted throughout the body.
• Please refrain from wearing scented perfumes, oils and lotions.
• Please, no gum chewing.
• You must arrive to class at least 15 minutes before the class begins as latecomers disrupt the class and participants.
  Please note: Regrettably, latecomers will not be admitted into class.

In Class:

• Inform the instructor of any injuries, pregnancies, recent surgeries, high or low blood pressure, or other medical concerns, before the class begins.
• Yoga is an inward journey and the science of self-realization. It is essential that you enter the yoga class quietly, settle your things quietly and leave quietly. It is best to keep casual conversation outside of the class.
• Follow the instructor to the best of your abilities and listen to your mental and physical response. If it doesn’t feel good, it is not good. Do only what you can, and make the necessary modifications to suit your body and mind.
• Engage in deep breathing as often as possible. If feeling light headed, breathe normally and take a brief rest.
• Practice stillness and discipline between postures.
• Yoga classes have a beginning, middle and end; all equally important and essential for complete mind, body and spirit practice.
• Many classes end in ‘savasana’ which is a lying down relaxation. Don’t leave before this! It is essential that you take the time to feel your healing or release.

After Class:

• Allow yourself to cool down, drink water or fruit juice to replace water and minerals lost during sweat.
• You are welcome to refill water bottles with our filtered water.