Frequently Asked Questions

The room is kept at 105 degrees and 40% humidity, so be prepared to sweat!
Come to class on an empty stomach. Do not eat for 3 hours before class. If you must eat, fruit or a granola bar is best.
Be well hydrated before class. As you practice, you will want to drink at least 3 liters of water a day.
Wear light clothing such as a sports bra and shorts. Shorts for men. Try to avoid sweats or baggy clothing. Be comfortable.
Bring a yoga mat, a beach towel and a liter of water. If you forget, we have these for rent and sale at the studio. Please arrive at the studio not later than 10 minutes before your first class.

No socks or shoes in the yoga room. Please leave them in the locker room.
Please remove any perfumes or colognes prior to entering the Yoga room.
No cell phones, pagers or PDA’s inside the yoga room.
Do not talk during class or for 15 minutes after class ends. Respect the silence of your neighbors. You may talk very quietly in the Yoga room before class.
Practice only the Bikram Series as described by the instructor. You may practice other postures or variations before or after class.
Bring ONLY your Yoga mat, beach towel and water into the Yoga room. No purses, gym bags, hand towels, blocks, straps, etc.
Classes are 90 minutes and begin exactly on time. No late-comers will be admitted; no leaving class early. Use the restroom before class.

The studio has full-size locker rooms for men and women, each with three showers.
Lockers are provided, but please bring your own lock!
The studio opens 30 minutes before class starts, and closes 30 minutes after class ends.
The studio sells Smartwater, Vitamin Water, and Zico coconut water.
We have a full retail section including ShaktiActivewear, Poppi Wear, Gaiam, and Yogitoes.

Keeping the body from overheating (contrary to popular misconception)
Detoxifying the body (opening pores to let toxins out)
Increasing heart rate for a better cardiovascular workout
Protecting the muscles to allow for deeper stretching
Improving strength by preparing muscle tissue in optimum state for reorganization
Reorganizing the lipids (fat) in the muscular structure

It is normal to feel dizzy, faint, or nauseous during your first classes, as you acclimate to the heat. Simply kneel or lie down and breathe. These feelings will pass.

Bikram’s Beginning Yoga Class is a specific, systematic series of 26 postures (asana) and 2 breathing exercises (pranayama). They are practiced in a specific order to open up your joints, tissue and muscles, one- by- one. This order minimizes risk of injury.
Your Bikram Yoga teachers are the only certified Bikram instructors in the state of South Carolina. Each teacher has had personalized instruction from Bikram Choudhury, and has passed his rigorous standards of teaching, practice, and yoga theory.

Bikram Yoga should be practiced daily, if possible.
For good results, 3 times a week.
For life and body-changing results, 4+ times a week.
Bikram says, "Come every day for the next 2 months and I will give you a new body, a new life."

Bikram Yoga is a fabulous cardiovascular workout and, with a reasonable diet, you can lose weight. The studio owner has lost over 50 pounds solely through Bikram Yoga and a proper diet.
Many of the postures during class are specifically designed to improve cardiovascular output, stimulating your metabolism and burning more fat.