Beginner
What To Expect On Your First Class
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Our teacher or teaching assistant will ask you to sit on the mat for a few moments
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You will be then guided through the basic breathing technique known as ‘deep breathing with sound’
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Once you are ready, teacher will guide you through the sequence of Surya Namaskara
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In some cases, teacher will also introduce standing poses during your first class, but this will be estimated on one-to-one basis
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You will finish your practice by learning a few of closing postures and a relaxation technique known as Savasana
What to Bring
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Make sure to drink enough water before the practice
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Avoid eating heavy meals for at least 3-4 hr before the class
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Wear comfortable clothing which allows you to bend forward and stretch your legs
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Carry your own yoga mat
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While we do not offer mat rental, we have some emergency mats which we can give you in case you don’t have a mat of forget to bring yours
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Please carry a small towel in case you needed to wipe your sweat
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We have showers facility, but please carry your own towel too
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I PRACTICE
We can only do, as much as we can do, but from the health perspective we recommend practicing at least 3 times a week.
Over the time, most of practitioners should be trying to incorporate a daily practice.
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MYSORE AND LED
Mysore Class offers so called ‘Personal practice in a group setting’ where each student is guided accordingly to their needs. It is the best and the most face way to begin your journey with yoga and especially with Ashtanga Yoga.
All Mysore classes (both mornings, evenings and on sundays) are friendly for beginners.
Led Class isa guided class where teacher calls out the sanskrit names and counts the breath. A prerequisite to join a led class is the knowledge of the sequence (learned in mysore class) and understanding of the sanskrit terminology, as the english explanations are kept to the minimum.
If you have practiced at Nilayam for a minimum of 2-3 months and you know the practice at least up to Janusirsasana A, you can join the led class.