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As both a yoga practitioner and a yoga teacher, I have learned a few essential things along the way about how one can prepare to ensure their yoga class, and that of their fellow yogis, is enjoyable.
Yoga Class Dos and Don’ts
1. Don’t Eat Before It’s recommended that you don’t eat at least two hours before a yoga class. The main reason for this is that full stomach interferes with the postures and your breathing by restricting the space in the abdomen. Also, you want to avoid embarrassment by passing gas in a class so keep in mind, some high-fibre foods such as beans, broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage may cause more gas than other types of food.
2. Do Wear Appropriate Clothing You need clothes that give you room to move and provide space for your body to breathe. And ladies, beware of low-cut tops, particularly when practicing in a quick, moving class. I can tell you from personal experience that breasts will threaten to pop out in certain poses when not properly clothed (that exact situation ruined a class for me as my thoughts were on my breasts instead of my breath.) And gentlemen, if you’re going to wear small, loose shorts, please wear fitted underwear, it can be very distracting for teacher and students alike when your stuff is hanging out. There are shorts available with built-in underwear that will remedy this situation.
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