Integral Yoga Institute New York

New Student Information

TAKING AN OPEN HATHA CLASS:
Classes are taken on a drop-in basis, without preregistration. Please sign in at reception.
Pick up an entry card—teachers will collect them.
Mats are available (free of charge) in the classrooms.
Changing rooms: women 2nd/6th floor; men 3rd/6th floor.
Lockers are available for your use while you are attending class.
Bring a secure lock, or purchase one for $1 at reception.
Please:
• Take valuables with you into the classroom
• Remove shoes before you enter a classroom
• Turn off all beepers and cell phones
• Refrain from wearing perfume
• Avoid eating for 2 hours before the class

WELCOME: Please try to arrive 15 minutes before class.

LATECOMERS are admitted during the first 5 minutes of class but not after that time. Please do not enter during the chanting at the beginning. Also, be sure the previous class has ended before you enter the room.

WHAT TO WEAR: We suggest comfortable clothing that will allow the body to stretch easily, such as a leotard, sweatpants and a shirt, or shorts and a T-shirt.

PRECAUTIONS: If you have any major health problems, please let the teacher know before class. During their menstrual periods, women are encouraged to practice more gently, with more emphasis on deep relaxation and alternate nostril breathing. During pregnancy (second and third trimesters), please attend the prenatal classes rather than the regular open classes.

QUIET: Observe silence in the hallways, and speak softly in the dressing rooms. This will enable other students to have a more peaceful class.

CLASS EVALUATION FORMS are available on each floor.
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