Preparing
for Class:
What should I wear?
Wear clothing that is comfortable and supportive,
that you can move easily in.
Do I have to be flexible?
No! Bring yourself as you are. Come to class with a beginners
mind. Your flexibility will improve over time. Strength,
balance, and a deeper connection to the earth are
also gained with a regular yoga practice.
Should I eat first?
Try not to eat a meal too close to your practice, when a full, heavy stomach and busy intestines will distract you from your practice.
Do I need to bring a yoga mat?
If you have one, yes, please bring your mat. If you do not have a mat, we provide
rental mats for $1. We also sell high quality mats in our boutique.
The strencth of a tree
lies in
its ability to bend.
-Zen Proverb
Benefits
of regular yoga practice:
A daily yoga practice will transform you on levels you cannot fathom. With a commited and regular practice every area and aspect of your life will improve and transform. By committing to your work on the mat, you will begin to notice, and have the tools to change, the unconsious patterns that affect your life on all levels. Aches and pains you may have lived with for years will begin to dissolve. A regular practice gives you the tools to handle the ups and downs of life with grace and ease. Our practice begins on the mat, but continues to work on us from the inside out off the mat as well.
Physical benefits of a regular yoga practice include: improved posture, increased
flexability and mental clarity, increased strength,
and stamina as well as an increase in calories burned,
purification and detoxification of the body, improvement
and efficiency of the cardiovascular, digestive, nervous,
glandular and respiratory systems. improvement of
symptoms of stress, muscular tension, and fatigue,
reduction in the effects of stress, release of endorphins
which increase happiness, and self-confidence.
To climb steep hills
requires a slow pace at first.
-Shakespeare
Maui Lotus Yoga wants you
to have the most enlightening experience whenever
you're attending classes here, so we ask you to please
follow a handful of good, wise and gracious yogi and
yogini etiquette guidelines.
Mahalo for your kokua!
Please turn off all
cell phones and pagers the moment you walk into the
Lotus. And if for some reason your phone does ring
in class, please don't answer it! Namaste.
Please remove your shoes before entering the yoga studio, Hawaiian style. As well as honoring
the Eastern tradition of removing your shoes, you
help keep the floor you'll soon be practicing on clean.
There are shoe racks provided for you outside.
Please sign in on the
sign in sheet at the front desk. We
ask that you print your name legibly on the sign-in
sheet for every clas you attend at Maui Lotus Yoga. Printing
in is the only way to ensure that your teacher gets
paid! If your class is a gift or a work-trade, please
attach your pass to the sign in sheet.
Alert the teacher to any injuries prior to class starting.
Also, if you are pregnant, plese tell your teacher. This will help the teacher know how to adjust you
or give you a modified pose if necessary.
If you need to leave class early, please let your teacher
know before class begins, and do not leave before
shavasana (resting pose) begins to avoid disturbing
other students. Remember that shavasana and meditation
are two crucial elements of Yoga class — and
they don't take more than 10 minutes or so.
Be generous with your space and move your mat to accommodate
other students who need a place. And do try not to
step on other students' mats while you're setting
up.
Please use the time before class to quiet down, stretch,
meditate and become attuned to your Yogic frame of
mind. The teacher shouldn't have to call for your
attention or interrupt a loud conversation to begin
class. Namaste.
No chewing gum. It's a pet peeve of Maui Lotus’ nice instructors, and, should you choke on a wad during
ushtrasana (camel pose), potentially dangerous.
Be aware of your neighbors when you're practicing
an asana that could interfere with their practice.
Shift your body so that you give them — and
yourself — enough space.
Do not practice inverted asanas if you are menstruating.
Ask your teacher about modifications to those asanas.
