What do you think is yoga etiquet? Saying namaste to the slass?
What else can be added?
[QUOTE=CityMonk;35558]What do you think is yoga etiquet? Saying namaste to the slass?
What else can be added?[/QUOTE]
What do you mean by etiquette? Social norms? Things you can do to make things nicer? What do you already do in terms of interacting with your students?
let the gas out silently and pray for little to no odor.
keep the grunting to a minimum.
I don’t namaste because it’s cliche.
ARE YOU READY TO ROCK?
Classically, etiquette implied politeness. Since that is often a veneer stemming from conditioning I prefer to think in terms of yogic respect. Any doing that only comes from obligation is hollow and therefore both inauthentic and lacking nourishment.
As a teacher, I acknowledge my students with namaste from a deep inner place of respect and connection with them as souls, as others on the path of living dharma.
Respect, in the yogic context means self respect, respect for others and respect for the teacher and teachings. And in presume these “respects” are clear without more detail?
Dear CM,
One of the first things I teach in my beginners classes are the yamas and niyamas and believe that all future interaction between me and my students are guided by the yamas and niyamas as well. I feel the yamas and niyamas offer excellent guidelines for class etiquette and guiding relationsips of different natures.
I greet a student with my hands in prayer mudra over my heart chakra saying Hari Om.
Some other things I’d add to the list:
-no loud talking in the practice room prior to class (disturbs others)
-don’t walk across other people’s yoga mats
-don’t be late for class as it disturbs everyone
-if you borrow props from the studio put your props away after class
-don’t wear strong scented products to class
-don’t wear tonnes of jewellery to class that will clang away during class
-avoid heavy grunting
Those are just some things that people do that tend to bother me. But maybe its just me and I should learn to not notice them and they wouldn’t distract me.
[quote=the scales;35564]let the gas out silently and pray for little to no odor.
Keep the grunting to a minimum.
I don’t namaste because it’s cliche.
Are you ready to rock?[/quote]
lol:)))))
[QUOTE=amz155;35618]Some other things I’d add to the list:
-no loud talking in the practice room prior to class (disturbs others)
-don’t walk across other people’s yoga mats
-don’t be late for class as it disturbs everyone
-if you borrow props from the studio put your props away after class
-don’t wear strong scented products to class
-don’t wear tonnes of jewellery to class that will clang away during class
-avoid heavy grunting
Those are just some things that people do that tend to bother me. But maybe its just me and I should learn to not notice them and they wouldn’t distract me.[/QUOTE]
Some good ones! I would also add:
-take the shoes off before entering the studio
-no loud talking after the class
Turn off your cell phones, smart phones, etc.
[QUOTE=FlexPenguin;35894]Turn off your cell phones, smart phones, etc.[/QUOTE]
thats a good one! it is not fun then someone’s phone starts to make noise during the shavasana!
My yoga classes would be heavenly if people would stop blowing air loudly out of their mouths and huffing and puffing! How many times can a teacher say ‘in through your nose and out through your nose’? I now know who all the blowers are in my class and physically move my mat to as far away from them as I can!
I wonder if there are two categories being discussed here. Is there some division between “etiquette” and something else?
I think manners in class includes alot of things- in everyday life certain things will appear less mannerly depending in the individual and their own ideas on manners. Extremely loud breathing through the mouth when instructed to do otherwise is not very considerate of other students. I understand that on occasion we all may become tired and our breath may become laboured and I have no problem observing students breath in class. All I ask is that people be mindfull of their own limitations and rest when they need too and listen to the teacher- the people I am talking about are the people that still continue to make loud noise during the entire class including Savasana! I find this very rude. Its like snoring on purpose when awake!
[QUOTE=InnerAthlete;36364]I wonder if there are two categories being discussed here. Is there some division between “etiquette” and something else?[/QUOTE]
Etiquette is code of behavior and this is what I’m concerned with. My beginners class everyone is polite as in their everyday life, but I see them do wired for the yoga class things such as attempt to practice in shoes, constantly checking on other students performance, talking loud after shavasana, some like to have conversation during the class and much more i can not recall right now. Something is just due to the lack of concentration, but there are some set rules we all follow. Thats why I decided to come with yoga etiquette question.
lol
Citymonk,
are you asking for a list so you can have a nice little flier to hand out to people when they sign up? That would be a good idea I think.
[QUOTE=Joanna63;36523]Citymonk,
are you asking for a list so you can have a nice little flier to hand out to people when they sign up? That would be a good idea I think. :)[/QUOTE]
Yes, something like this. I would probably send an e-mail with updates and attach yoga etiquete file…
Because I do not feel confortable point at the new student and say: would you please take your shoese off… It would be uncomfortable for new person I think…
[QUOTE=The Scales;35564]let the gas out silently and pray for little to no odor.
keep the grunting to a minimum.
I don’t namaste because it’s cliche.
ARE YOU READY TO ROCK?[/QUOTE]
LOL! The gas bit is true.
Arrive on time!! I cannot stress this enough. It’s not only distracting when people arrive late to class, it’s rude and inconsiderate.
Put away equipment when you are through (unless told otherwise).
When attending class with friends, refrain from laughing or goofing off. Remember… yoga isn’t social hour. It’s YOU time. It’s nice to be amongst friends and share the experience, but don’t let it distract others.
Thank you all for nice posts
I made a list. It came up exactly 10! Please feel free to add anything. Please feel free to use it for your own class.
Yoga class etiquette
- Plan to arrive 10 minutes before the class
- Refrain from secular discussions (work, relationships) before the class (can not find proper word for secular, Please help!)
- Remember to turn off cell phone and other devices
- Spare the air! Absolutely no perfume in class
- Take you shoes off before entering the yoga room
- Let you teacher know about your injuries/conditions
- Follow the instructions
- Take a resting positions If tired or lightheaded
- Try to stay for the savasana. It is just 10 minutes
- Refrain from talking after savasana
Interesting, of the ten items on the list the only one that actually applies to the practice itself is number 9 and that one is phrased as a “maybe” a “please” or a “request”.
So from the list, you are adamant about students arriving 10 minutes before class but you feel they are doing you a favor to remain for one of the most important postures in the physical practice?