Yoga is a Sanskrit word and means “unite” for the purpose of trying to join the mind, body and spirit. It’s interesting how most of the comments are focused on the physical aspects of the practice and what bothers them about other people’s practices.

People come to yoga for different reasons. Personally, in this part of my life (50s), I am more focused on the breathing and centering aspects versus when I was younger (20s) and interested in twisting my body into different shapes. It’s taught me a lot about having more compassion for myself and others.

I hope all find the practice that works for them and take care.

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Anonymous wrote:Totally agree, OP.

And yes, turn off your phone.

And don't come late to class. Any class, not just yoga.

+1

Also, for men: Wear underwear under your shorts. Please.

Why are you looking? You should be focused on yourself. Find some other place to look if you're stuck behind a guy going commando.

Anonymous wrote:Yoga teacher here. The heavy breathers and moaners seem to be a mixed bag. Some seem to be performing. And some are really and truly doing what they think they should be doing in a yoga class. It’s awkward at times, for sure! But just try to pay attention to what’s happening on your mat as much as possible and tune them out.

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Part of yoga is mental discipline and focus. You complainers apparently could use some work on that. Perhaps your gross yoga class would be the perfect opportunity to do that.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Totally agree, OP.

And yes, turn off your phone.

And don't come late to class. Any class, not just yoga.

Once a week, I have to go to a class about 5 min later to get a kid to school first. I’m not missing a class I love over 5 min late. The instructor knows and is fine with it.

Rude and distracting to the rest of the class. Drop your kid off earlier.

Sorry, no. It’s up to the studio and instructor…this isn’t yoga btw. Plenty of people come late to my yoga classes as well as others.

Then why are you commenting on a yoga thread? Yoga classes have 5-10 minutes of centering at the beginning. It's VERY disrupting to come into the room in the middle of that.

When I'm taking a class, the people that tiptoe in almost silently during centering are 100% fine. It's the ones who stomp through, ask others to move over, throw their mat down, etc. that are clueless and seem annoying/problematic. But, really, it is the studio at fault. They should be controlling this.

When I teach, I don't let latecomers in the room until centering is done and movement is about to begin.

Anonymous wrote:I wonder why people aren't as interested in yoga classes as they were in the past. Does it have to do with the teachers, the yoga spaces, the costs, demographic changes.

I know of a few yoga studios and retreats, but the in person experience has changed.

At studios maybe, because people have realized that one form of exercise is not enough and boutique/studio fitness is expensive. At my gym yoga classes are full.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Totally agree, OP.

And yes, turn off your phone.

And don't come late to class. Any class, not just yoga.

Once a week, I have to go to a class about 5 min later to get a kid to school first. I’m not missing a class I love over 5 min late. The instructor knows and is fine with it.

Rude and distracting to the rest of the class. Drop your kid off earlier.

Sorry, no. It’s up to the studio and instructor…this isn’t yoga btw. Plenty of people come late to my yoga classes as well as others.

Then why are you commenting on a yoga thread? Yoga classes have 5-10 minutes of centering at the beginning. It's VERY disrupting to come into the room in the middle of that.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Totally agree, OP.

And yes, turn off your phone.

And don't come late to class. Any class, not just yoga.

Once a week, I have to go to a class about 5 min later to get a kid to school first. I’m not missing a class I love over 5 min late. The instructor knows and is fine with it.

Rude and distracting to the rest of the class. Drop your kid off earlier.

Sorry, no. It’s up to the studio and instructor…this isn’t yoga btw. Plenty of people come late to my yoga classes as well as others.

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Anonymous wrote:Totally agree, OP.

And yes, turn off your phone.

And don't come late to class. Any class, not just yoga.

Once a week, I have to go to a class about 5 min later to get a kid to school first. I’m not missing a class I love over 5 min late. The instructor knows and is fine with it.

Rude and distracting to the rest of the class. Drop your kid off earlier.

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Are you all particularly sensitive, or am I going to all the wrong yoga classes???

No one makes weird noises and foul farts in the classes I've attended.

+1 I have been to different yoga classes over the years and have never experienced any of these.

Name your studio. We'll all be signging up soon. Stay away from Sun and Moon in Arlington - rich moaners and farters.

Anonymous wrote:Totally agree, OP.

And yes, turn off your phone.

And don't come late to class. Any class, not just yoga.

Once a week, I have to go to a class about 5 min later to get a kid to school first. I’m not missing a class I love over 5 min late. The instructor knows and is fine with it.

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Are you all particularly sensitive, or am I going to all the wrong yoga classes???

No one makes weird noises and foul farts in the classes I've attended.

+1 I have been to different yoga classes over the years and have never experienced any of these.

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Anonymous wrote:For the most part - you should be breathing normally. Once you stop breathing to hold a pose it gets tiring. If you are breathing loudly then you are pushing yourself too hard. This isn't no-pain no-gain. This is do-it at your body's pace and the results will come. The guys that do it gracefully did it a for a long time. Its like trying to bench 300lbs because you saw everyone else do it on your first day.

Wow, no. That is not how breathing in yoga works.

It absolutely is.

Are you all particularly sensitive, or am I going to all the wrong yoga classes???

No one makes weird noises and foul farts in the classes I've attended.

Anonymous wrote:For the most part - you should be breathing normally. Once you stop breathing to hold a pose it gets tiring. If you are breathing loudly then you are pushing yourself too hard. This isn't no-pain no-gain. This is do-it at your body's pace and the results will come. The guys that do it gracefully did it a for a long time. Its like trying to bench 300lbs because you saw everyone else do it on your first day.

Wow, no. That is not how breathing in yoga works.

Anonymous wrote:As long as you're wearing underwear I am fine with the moaning.

People's lack of underwear does not distract me. I'm not looking at their crotches while practicing. Weird moaning absolutely is distracting.