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Embarking on a new yoga practice is so exciting. Be safe, be happy, and enjoy! Whichever style class you participate in, we believe it’s important to begin your journey with the highest standard of instructional expertise and in the best environment. Building a solid foundation is an integral initiation to your yoga practice. Step onto the mat with an open mind. At Sangha Hot Yoga any class is a great place to begin your practice, whether you take a Hot Yoga or a Power Vinyasa class. You will practice yoga alongside beginners and experienced practitioners alike, and all Sangha Hot Yoga classes offer the means to explore yoga in a safe and fun environment.
The practice and your strength, stamina, and knowledge builds week by week, providing a solid foundation to inspire you for future classes at the next level. Which ever style class you participate in, we believe it’s important to begin your journey with the highest standard of instructional expertise and in the best environment. Building a solid foundation is an integral initiation to your yoga practice. Step onto the mat with an open mind. At Sangha Hot Yoga any class is a great place to begin your practice, whether you take a Hot Yoga or a Power Vinyasa class.
You will practice yoga alongside beginners and experienced practitioners alike, and all Sangha Hot Yoga classes offer the means to explore yoga in a safe and fun environment. The practice and your strength, stamina, and knowledge builds week by week, providing a solid foundation to inspire you for future classes at the next level.
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Register for class online or in-person at the studio.
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Avoid eating for at least 2 hours before class. You’ll have a better experience practicing on an empty stomach.
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Arrive 15-20 minutes before the class start time.
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Check-in at the front desk, even if you signed-up online.
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Inform the instructor of any pertinent injuries or limitations.
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Remove shoes in the lobby area.
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Leave your belongings (keys / cell phone) OUTSIDE of the yoga room.
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Be familiar with Class Etiquette (see below).
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New to practicing? Place your mat in the middle or back of the yoga room so that other students may be your guide.
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Try to stagger your mats so that you can open your arms out to the side without bumping your neighbor.
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Be prepared to sweat and stay in the yoga room for the entire class.
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Bring a yoga mat, full-length towel and bottle of water to every class.
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We sell mats, yoga towels and bottled water.
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Rental mats, rental towels and bottled water are available for $2 each.
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We supply blocks and straps for students use during practice but you are welcome to bring your own.
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Bring your smile; this is YOUR yoga practice!
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Come to class fully hydrated and drink lots of water after class to replenish lost fluids from your yoga practice. Did we mention HYDRATE? In a heated yoga class, you can sweat up to a liter and a half of water (that’s a couple of pounds of water weight) and it needs replacement. So drink lots of water BEFORE you come to class.
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We recommend drinking 32 oz. of electrolyte-enhanced water a minimum of one full hour before class, giving the water time to hydrate the body on a cellular level.
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If you find yourself guzzling water during class or experiencing headaches or dizziness after class, you may be dehydrated. Try drinking more water before you come to class.
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Add a natural electrolyte enhancer to your water. We recommend Superieur, an all-natural, zero sugar, zero artificial electrolyte replenishing powder. Superieur is available for purchase at the studio.
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Coconut Water has all five key electrolytes: potassium, magnesium, phosphorous, sodium and calcium. Great to drink before or after class.
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Arrive early to every class. All classes start on time!
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Please refrain from wearing perfume or scented lotions or oils. Your fellow practitioners may be sensitive to these smells.
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Shoes are to be left in the lobby area.
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Leave all personal belongings outside of the yoga room.
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Turn cell phones OFF and leave outside the yoga room.
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Observe silence in the yoga room, before, during and after class. The Yoga room is a quiet meditative space. How you enter and leave the yoga room is part of your practice. The lobby is a great place to connect and catch-up with others.
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Make room for others. Everyone should feel welcome.
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Don’t leave class early (front door is locked).
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Understand that becoming lightheaded or nauseous is completely normal the first few times you practice yoga in the heat.
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If you like to change-up your practice during Power Vinyasa, kindly place your mat near the back of the room so you may freely practice without being a distraction to other students.
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Clean-up your area after class.
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Know that yoga is a practice, it takes time to cultivate!
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Our instructors are always available after class for any questions you may have.
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Be prepared to sweat! The heat combined with the sequence of the postures is what makes heated yoga so special. The room is heated to warm muscles, which allows you to work deeper in a shorter amount of time, seeing results faster. Heat takes the trauma out of stretching, heals and helps prevent injuries. Yoga is not just about working muscles: you are massaging deep tissues, glands and organs as well. As you work deep within your body, you may start to release “poisons” or “toxins” that have been stored there a long time. Your skin is the largest elimination organ in your body. Sweating helps flush toxins from your body, giving you a wonderful glow from head to toe.
Learn to love your sweat rather than constantly wiping. Wiping causes you to sweat more. Your sweat is your body working to keep you cool. Embrace it.
It is not unusual to feel nauseous or dizzy during your first class. Practicing yoga in a heated room reveals to us our present condition and inspires us to take much better care of ourselves. Usually the problem is that we do not drink enough water for daily living, let alone for exercising in a heated room. Nutritionists tell us that we need 64-80 ounces of water a day to help the body function properly. If you feel disoriented or like you need a good nap after your first few classes, this is likely because your body has begun to cleanse itself as a result of the yoga practice. Don’t be scared. After the first few classes this sensation will pass. The more you can relax as you give your full effort during class, the more energized you will feel throughout the class and throughout the rest of your day.
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Grab the props you need at the beginning of class and keep them placed neatly near your mat and out of the way of others. Props that you use often should be placed strategically where you can access them. It’s your practice, so own it. Use your props to support where your body is today. Don’t be too cool for props. It’s a sign of an advanced practitioner to use props when needed.
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Stay in the room for the duration of the entire class. Come down into child’s pose or savasana if you need to rest, and please try not to leave the room except in cases of illness or other real emergency. The intention is to keep everyone focused and in the present and to allow your body to acclimate to practicing in a heated room.
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Where we look affects our balance, affects our alignment, and can transform the pose. There’s no need to follow the teacher with your eyes. It’s natural to want to watch the person who’s speaking to you, but unlike other types of movement classes, unless a teacher specifically asks you to watch a demonstration, you don’t need to watch him/her. They’re not usually doing anything worth watching. In yoga classes, teachers are usually walking around, assisting students verbally and manually. Lifting your head in down-dog to look at a teacher when he/she’s not really doing much more than adjusting the stereo volume or getting a student to straighten his elbows will just take you out of alignment.
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The Jamie’s are a phenomenal duo! Their love of yoga and life make them amazing teachers! They have cultivated a community that welcomes all. I am so thankful to be a part of their tribe and I’m ecstatic to see their vision of Sangha Yoga come to life!
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I have been practicing yoga for a while now and I have had some amazing teachers. Jami is definitely on that list. I think I knew from my first class with her that I was going to get so much more than just the physical practice of yoga. I love how real and present Jami is in every class, I love how she brings knew knowledge and I love how she truly sees you. The evolution of my practice was due in huge part to the Yin practice that she brought into the spotlight. There is something so special about that type of class paired with the beautiful essential oils that she brings, they add a deeper level for me that has truly gotten me through some things in life. I just truly appreciate her presence in this community, she has been such a blessing.
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I’ve been looking for a yoga studio for a long time; I tried several in Pacifica I wasn’t crazy about. A colleague invited me to a Yoga and Thyroid workshop, where I met Jami Bailey. She was at the front desk, where she greeted me and thanked me for coming, since I was new. She is always so welcoming and makes you feel at home. I was so impressed by her knowledge of the body and anatomy, that after the workshop I attended her Yin Yoga Class. Jami is such a strong leader, even though I knew nothing about the poses I was totally comfortable and felt taken care of in her class. I am now her biggest fan and LOVE Yin Yoga, as stretching is one of the most important healthy aging applications. I won’t go anywhere else!
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The idea of hot yoga had always sounded horrible to me. I hate my body, hate how it moves, and can never be hot and wearing less clothing in front of other people. My first class I just laid down through the whole thing and cried and then my entire psyche about it changed taking Jami Bailey’s class the next time around (which only happened about a year later). I felt so incredibly loved and taken care of. So encouraged to continue in the practice. The healing that began to occur between my “self” and my body is really a journey in which what happened-and continued to happen- in that hot room was a highlight. Jami is uniquely special in that she is highly sensitive and attentive to her students’ needs. I never thought any healing would happen in front of a mirror. I accredit Jami Bailey to being the most unbelievable spirit guide ever.
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