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What You Should Know Before Your First Class
Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class

Every class is open to new students. You can drop in to any of our scheduled classes - 7 days a week!
The same poses (asanas) are taught in each class, so every class is open to beginners - and provides a challenge for long-term students.
Each class will have a mix of students at every level of experience and proficiency.
All classes are 90 minutes long. Arrive 20 minutes early for your first class, and make sure you can stay at least a few minutes afterward to cool down & relax!

How to Prepare For Class

Drink plenty of water throughout the day as you prepare for your first class (and afterwards, to flush out toxins the yoga has helped your body release).
Don't eat a large meal 3-4 hours prior to class. However, many folks find they need to eat something prior to class - try some yogurt or a piece of fruit no more than 45 inutes prior to class, if you have low blood sugar.

What to Bring With You

Your sense of humor and self-compassion! For many, it takes a while to feel fully competent in the postures. Just know everyone else in the room remembers what it feels like to be new to this yoga.
For your first visit, please arrive 20 minutes early to register and get ready for class.
Bring a large towel (or two), a bottle of water and a yoga mat if you have one. (We have showers available with body wash & shampoo [& conditioner for the ladies]).
We rent towels and mats. We also sell mats, water and sports drinks.

What You Should Wear

It's hot in here! Wear as little as you are comfortable with. Most folks choose cycling or aerobic shorts with tank top, sports bra or light t-shirt. Try to avoid cotton and loose fitting clothing as it will chafe and cling to your body when you begin sweating - and, you will sweat!

Beginners get the full benefits

The series is designed to deliver maximum strengthening and healing for beginners.
If you work at the maximum for your body, you will receive 100% of the benefits needed by your body! Don't feel as if you have to do everything the first day. As long as you try the right way, you will receive all of the benefits of the class.

Benefits of the heat

Warm muscles are more supple and allow for deeper stretching with less soreness and a reduced risk of injury.
Perspiration + physical exertion = Increased heart rate and circulation.
Sweating cleans your pores, your skin and pushes out any toxins in your body.

Developed for the American Lifestyle (& those living in the West)

Bikram designed this series of poses most needed for our busy lifestyle, to help:

  • Heal stressed joints and spines
  • Relieve stress from anxiety, emotional imbalance and internal toxicity
  • Reduce digestive problems caused by stress, processed foods and excess sugar in our diets
  • Improve posture caused by desk work, too much driving and stress
Every system receives benefits!

Each pose prepares your body for the next, resulting in a safer, more effective practice - and a complete workout for every system of the body - inside-out, bones to skin.

You can DOWNLOAD our REGISTRATION FORM HERE & save yourself a few minutes when you arrive.

1140 Mangrove Ave., Suite B
Chico, CA 95926-3500
breathe@bikramchico.com
530.342.YOGA (9642)