What should I bring to class?

You will need to practise in comfortable clothes that allow you to move freely. Please bring a small towel as well as a yoga mat. Also, an open mind is essential.

 

What should I do to best prepare for class?

Staying sufficiently hydrated will allow you to increase the benefits of your yoga practice. Please drink lots of water in the hours leading up to class, as well as after class. Drinking during class is not recommended; as it interrupts the prana (breath) flow you have built up during practice. Try to refrain from meals at least 2 hours before class, this will make your practice more comfortable. Allowing time for your last meal to digest will make those twists and bends more available to you.

 

How much experience should I have?

None. Or decades. It does not matter. This is your practise, and we’ll make sure that the class is adaptable to first time practitioners and long-term yogis.

 

My flexibility is limited, I can’t even touch my toes, can I still come along?

Yes! In fact, you will benefit greatly from attending a yoga class. Yoga will stretch out your tight muscles, and loosen you up. We will work on modifications to attend to all flexibility levels. Come as you are, we’ll do the rest.

 

Will yoga improve my overall fitness or is just a bit of a stretch?

All types of physical yoga practises have an overall benefit to your health and wellbeing. Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in particular is a great cardiovascular workout as well as a strength-building practise. This dynamic form of hatha yoga focuses on a vinyasa flow system. This means the sequence is continuous, with no rest in between poses, each pose flows into the next. The beauty of yoga is that it is based on the individual; your teacher will encourage you to listen to your body, and take a rest at any point during the class if you body is calling for it.

 

I have an injury, can I still practise yoga?

Mostly, yes. Yoga can be a great method of rehabilitation from an injury. As part of your registration, please make us aware of any current injuries. This way our teachers can help to modify poses specific to your body’s needs. If your health changes at any stage during your practise, please make us aware. Please consult your doctor before beginning a yoga practise, who can best advise about the kinds of physical activity that is right for you.

 

I’m pregnant. 

Congratulations. Unfortunately, we do not currently have specific pregnancy yoga at OMOLOGY. If you have practised Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga prior to pregnancy, you may continue your personal practise through Mysore style classes only. This is a discussion you need to have with your physician. Registration and class attendance Please be ready to practise and on your mat at least 5 minutes before class. We are all about timeliness at OMOLOGY.

 

Moon Days

In the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga system, moon days are observed as a day to focus on the other 7 limbs of yoga, and not to practise your asanas (physical postures). Our Guruji, Sri K Patabbhi Jois explains that that the body may be exposed to increased risks of injury at either extremes of the lunar cycle.

 

Ladies Days

The Ashtanga Yoga tradition recommends that ladies rest for the first three days of their menstrual cycle. This is linked to a stronger cultural tradition within the Brahman context, as women rest completely on these days, with no work, no domestic duties, and the other woman in the community take care of things for her. At OMOLOGY, we take in consideration our current cultural context and are happy for women to participate at all stages of their cycles. We do recommend taking it easier for those first few days.