Rules

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Garage Yoga is a traditional Ashtanga Yoga Mysore program in San Diego. We have brought back the “old school” small classroom which creates an environment where learning flourishes and community thrives.

1. To join the Garage Yoga Ashtanga Mysore program you must apply by emailing Liza. All students are most welcome at our shala; from complete beginners to well experienced students. Ashtanga yoga is suitable for all stages of life.

2. The Garage Yoga Ashtanga Mysore program requires that all new and beginning students commit to practicing a minimum of about 2 days per week in the Garage shala for the first month.

* Visiting students referred by KPJAYI authorized and certified teachers are always welcome at Garage. To attend class refer to Rule#1.

3. Shower before you practice and arrive with an empty stomach. A clean body equals a clean mind. It’s best not to shower immediately after practice. Most people change and go to work.

4. Enter and exit like a ninja. Always maintain quiet voices in the courtyard and the shala. Please refrain from phone conversations inside the courtyard and shala.

5. Look to the tip of your nose, not your neighbors. Your drishti should always follow the tip of your nose depending on the shape of the asana. Envyasana and Beachasana are not approved poses.

6. If you use Garage equipment, please clean it and put it away after class.

7. Please keep the studio and bathroom tidy, as if you were trying to impress a first date.

8. Have an open mind. The Garage Ashtanga Yoga Mysore program is for those who wish to experience yoga on a deeper level. Challenging yourself and exploring the unknown can be uncomfortable. Trust the process.

9. No drinking water during practice. According to David Life and Sharon Gannon, the founders of Jivamukti Yoga, those who drink water during practice are afraid of enlightenment. A valid argument against this statement can most likely be made, however, there is still no water drinking during practice. 😉 (of course we make exceptions to this rule if you have a health condition or if you re pregnant etc.)

10. Practice way more than you talk about it. When questions come up about the practice, practice more. The answers lie in the execution.

11. Final rule: Don’t take your self too seriously and have fun. Do your best at abandoning your ego at the door.

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