suggested etiquette at the yoga studio.

be on time.
by the time your yoga class begins, you should be mentally prepared for it. that requires you to arrive a few minutes early so that you can take your shoes off, sign in, lay out your mat and either meditate, sit quietly, or do a few easy stretches. showing up late is disruptive to the mood of the class, and you don't get the full benefit of the practice either - a rushing, hectic frame of mind is the antithesis of what yoga is about. if you are unavoidably late, set up as quickly and quietly as possible.

please do not ring the doorbell if there is a class on – we know that we have a short changeover time between evening classes and we try to accommodate those students in shavasana as well as those preparing to come to the next class.

be clean.
yoga is practiced barefoot, in comfortable clothes. make sure that both your clothes and your body are odour-free.
remember that it is more hygienic if you use your own mat and towel

no perfume, please.
some people are allergic to perfume, and not everyone may like the same scent as you.

turn off your cellphones and pagers.
few things are more annoying than ringing or beeping when a class is deep into shavasana.

be aware of the space around you.
with the growing popularity of yoga, some classes do fill up and you find yourselves crammed into some tight spaces. still, it's only courtesy to do your best to keep from accidentally hitting the people on either side of you.

silence is golden.
if you're attending class with a friend or partner, leave the conversation until class is over. talking or whispering will disturb the class.

take the class that's appropriate for your level of experience.
if you leap into an advanced class before you're ready, the teacher will have to give you extra attention, thus slowing the class down for everyone else. if you're advanced and, perhaps because of scheduling considerations, you wind up in a beginner's class, don't be a showoff.

if you must leave class early, do it before shavasana (the final relaxation pose).
it's rude to get up and walk out when everyone else is relaxing into that special, quiet space.

be neat and considerate.
if you're using the studio's mat, or straps, make sure you put them away exactly as you found them. clean up any mess you've made, including and especially sweat. and don't make a commotion when you leave.

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