Yoga Etiquette

Keep the studio a Peaceful Place

We hold space for you in the yoga room not to get away from it all, but to get in touch with THE ALL. It is a quiet place to come for mediation and relaxation before, during and after class. We honor silence in the hot room for those wishing to enjoy the quiet space.

Thank you for being part of Blue Butterfly, a peaceful space where we all come together to work hard and remain mindful and considerate of each other. Here are some gentle reminders for when you are at the studio….before, during and after class.

Before Class:

  • Come hydrated to class. Drink plenty of water 24 hours prior to practicing.
  • Check in at the front desk when you arrive at the studio.
  • Leave your shoes by the door (either at the bottom or top of steps).
  • Come early! If you are on time, you are late! Classes start on time and the studio will be locked once class starts.
  • Please use restroom before class.
  • Please wear appropriate yoga clothing.
  • Turn off or silence cell phones and please refrain from using them in the hot room.
  • In consideration for those with sensitivities or allergies, please refrain from wearing scented products in class. No perfume, cologne, essential oils or any fragrances in the hot room.

During Class:

  • Bring only mat, towel and water into the hot room. Please leave purses, gym bags, cell phones, watches, fit bits in the dressing room or in your car.
  • Practice on your mat and towel at all times unless you are instructed to step off your mat.
  • Please do not use the floor in the yoga room as your mat and towel. Please do your best to keep your sweat on your towel. If you find your area to have excess sweat from your practice, please clean up your space prior to leaving the hot room.
  • Please make sure your water bottle has a lid.
  • Please work together to create enough space for everyone, especially during extra crowded classes.
  • Maintain silence in the hot room before and after class, as many students utilize this time to quietly meditate. Respect the silence of your neighbors.
  • Follow the directions exactly as they are given to the best of your ability in each posture.
  • Focus on what you can do rather then what you can’t do.
  • When you are not actively in a posture, please remain calm and still.
  • Stay in the hot room! It’s always ok to take a break if you need to. If you must step out, please quietly let the teacher know you are ok, and re-enter the class between postures.
  • Allow yourself to sweat without wiping. Sweat has a cleansing effect and helps regulate your body temperature.
  • Be a good role model. Practice your stillness and discipline between poses. Focus on yourself in the front mirror. Any extra movements are distractions to you and others.
  • Have compassion for yourself and others. Remember: “Be kind. For everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.”

After Class:

  • Please continue to keep the silence after class (no talking).
  • Enjoy Savasana. This is the final relaxation. Please do not leave the room until the teacher does. The last few minutes of relaxation in
  • Savasana at the end of any class may be the most important.
  • After class, respect others’ Savasana time and leave the room quietly – walk softly, roll your mat carefully and shut the door gently.
  • Take the peaceful energy you created in class into the rest of your day.