•  To receive maximum benefit, yoga should be practiced daily or on a regular basis with no long lapses between practices. A minimum of three times per week is recommended.

•  The room is heated for Synergy Original classes. The heat promotes flexibility and allows an optimum stretch for the muscles. It also facilitates deep detoxification and safety in practice.

•  Clothing should be non-restrictive and suitable for exercise.

•  Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other strong scents to class.

•  Do not eat heavily before class. Wait at least two hours after a full meal before practicing yoga. Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated throughout the day. This is much better than drinking water just before or during class.

•  Our classes start promptly. It is important that you arrive on time not only for your own benefit but also as a courtesy to your fellow students. Late students may NOT enter during the seated prayer and alternate nostril breathing. Please let the staff person behind the desk escort you in, or wait to be waved in by the instructor.

•  If there is a class in progress, please wait quietly outside for it to finish before entering.

•  A large towel is necessary for class. Please bring one. If you forget, a towel will be provided. (Available for a $2.00 rental fee.) If you find that you sweat heavily during class, please bring two towels.

•  For the heated classes, a mat is needed. Please purchase one for your practice. (Available for a $2.00 rental fee.)

•  You are expected to remain for the entire class, so as not to disrupt the class energy and meditation.

•  Please let the instructor know if you are pregnant, have high blood pressure, or have any injuries or problems that may affect your yoga practice.

•  Women should avoid practicing the bow-pulling posture on the floor, shoulder stand, and kapalabhati during the first few days of menstruation.

•  Feel free to discuss with the instructor, before or after class, any concerns about pain, discomfort, problems, feelings, suggestions, etc. In an emergency, the teacher is available. Remember: always honor your limit; learn where your edge is.

•  The Synergy Yoga Center is not responsible for lost or stolen items. We hold items for two months then we donate them to charity. Please take your towels and other belongings home with you each day.

•  Pre-paid class plans are NOT valid past expiration date.

•  Second class on the same day is complimentary.

•  It is customary to repeat “Namaste” after the teacher, at the end of class.

•  Our chant is “Om, Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.” “Om” is the original sound of creation. “Shanti” means peace, and “Namaste” translates as “I bow to the light within you.”

•  At the end of class, make an effort to stay and meditate for five minutes to absorb the vibrations before getting up.

•  Synergy Yoga honors the Eightfold Path of Patanjali: Yama (moral conduct); Niyama (positive moral qualities); Asana (right posture); pranayama (life-force control); pratyahara (interiorization); Dharana (concentration); Dhyana (meditation); Samadhi (Bliss/God consciousness).

Please be kind to yourself in this practice. Yoga is a process of personal growth and requires attention, care, and patience. Do not hurry yourself. Allow time for changes to occur gradually. There is no competition in yoga, not even with yourself, honor your edge and not beyond. Let us know if there is any way we may further support you. Namaste.

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