Practice / Studio Etiquette and Recommendations
WELCOME! We look forward to meeting you!
Whether you are joining us online or in-studio, we look forward to seeing your face! For online classes, we encourage you to keep the camera on the whole time, so that you can benefit from the attention of your live teacher and the energy of your fellow students. Please let us know if you are a beginner, and if you have any injuries or conditions (including pre/post natal) that we should be aware of, so we can offer modifications. If you prefer, you may let your teacher know privately in the chat box. Feel free to also call or text us at 201.482.4271 or email us at info@pure-bliss-yoga.com .
How to Make Class a Wonderful Experience for Yourself and Your Mates:
- Please remember to turn your CELL PHONE ON SILENT OR OFF mode, and answer any emergency calls only once you are in the hallway. Kindly silence any exercise tracking watches and timers too.
- Try to arrive 5-10 minutes in advance of class. If you are late, please wait for the meditation and OM chant to finish, or if the front desk staff lets you, go in and sit down right away near the entry as quietly as possible, so that you do not disturb the energy of the class. Please do not unroll your mat or fuss in any other way until the rest of the class starts moving too.
- Have a yoga mat! The thick gym/pilates mats have too much stretch and wobble, and may even be too short for a vinyasa flow practice. We personally love the Jade, Liforme and Manduka brands and carry them in our boutique, but a starter grippy yoga mat will also do. You can treat yourself to an upgrade after you do a few flows. We have tester mats, and will be more than happy to advise on the different options. (FYI, we match the online prices of authorized U.S.-based retailers.)
- Wear comfortable clothing that will allow you to move in and out of the yoga poses uninhibited (think gym wear, yoga leggings, tighter fitting tops - you will be inverted for poses such as downward dog). Almost everyone practices barefooted (no socks), and we request that you take your shoes off before entering the studio.
- Best to practice on an empty stomach. If you must, have a light snack, but try to do it at least half hour before practice. You can of course drink water.
- Please try to keep clutter to a minimum in the studio or in your personal practice space. We have a common changing /mat storage room or you may leave belongings in the Zen Den which gets locked if no one is there during class.
We encourage you to bring your own mat and optionally your own props. If you forget or need to get new ones, we have mats, blocks, straps and other props for sale in our boutique. We also have rental mats for just $2 (as of the time of writing). We have blankets, blocks, belts and bolsters for general use in classes.
Infectious Disease Safety
We take your health seriously! We constantly clean and disinfect, plus have powerful HEPA+carbon filters to continuously purify viruses and allergens. In Fort Lee, we also have 8 windows that open, allowing us superior ventilation. With all the windows open, it is practically like being outdoors!
All classes require preregistration, so they are not overly crowded.
Masks are optional on premises. Most people do not feel the need to use them anymore, but they are welcomed and appreciated, especially if you are feeling like maybe you are coming down with something. We carry in our studio shop Cloud Masks - the next generation in masks, featuring nanotech microfiber fabric, with superior fit that makes them safe (97.1% rating!), lightweight, quick-drying, and so breathable! See them under Featured Products in our Shop.
There is also a plethora of classes you can take from home (live via zoom or on demand via our video library) and, weather-permitting, outdoors! Almost all of our Fort Lee studio classes are available via livestream. Once you register for such classes, members also get them added to their personal on-demand library.
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