taking your first class with us

We do everything we can to welcome you at boundless yoga. If you’d like to read more about the teachers and their styles and training, go here, and if you’d like to know basic information about our classes, here are our FAQs!

please give me an example of a typical class at boundless

You can expect in every boundless class clear, precise instructions, appropriate visual demonstrations, and proper hands-on adjustments.  We offer a full spectrum of classes from gentle to rigorous, but all with an emphasis on aligning, strengthening, and bringing into balance both the physical and the energetic body.

what should i wear to yoga?

Wear whatever you feel comfortable doing yoga in.  Most people wear tank tops or t-shirts, and lycra yoga pants, sweatpants, or shorts. It’s easier for the teacher to observe your poses, especially your knees, if you’re wearing something that’s tighter fitting. We also love to see knees; this helps us see your alignment even better. However, wearing such clothes is absolutely not a requirement.  Yoga is typically done in bare feet, but wearing socks is also not a problem.  Some teachers will ask you to take your socks off if you choose to wear them; if you don’t want to, just say no!

should i eat before yoga?

We highly recommend not eating about three hours before class. Yoga is a practice most comfortably performed on an empty stomach. More importantly, yoga works on the body physiologically and biochemically; interfering with this process via an undigested meal can cause discomfort or nausea and it can compromise many of yoga’s benefits.

how often should i do yoga if i’m just getting started with you?

We recommend aiming for a minimum of twice a week, assuming that your schedule will sometimes leave you with just one practice.  This is still much better than no practice!  As with working out, the impact of yoga’s benefits fade quickly if you don’t integrate them into the body often. Different from most gym workouts, yoga poses and breathing practices teach you how to change your posture particularly as you sit at your desk, breathe more efficiently, and move more freely in your body. New practitioners also recognize immediate changes in their digestion and sleep. The healthy functioning of these body processes is vital - we guarantee you will begin to notice your body will ask for yoga twice a week, or even more!

what if i have to take a break from yoga for travel or other reasons?

The changes from yoga happen quickly if you work with your body consistently to undo years of conditioning (sitting in cars, typing, wearing high-heeled shoes, carrying heavy bags), but they can be ineffective if you introduce them only once in a while. Yoga is a process; it has no goals. That’s why we recommend even one “mountain pose” or standing forward fold a day if you can’t come to class. Yoga is about seeing your body differently, and learning to inhabit it more comfortably and organically. Most of the benefits and joy of yoga are lost if it’s practiced sporadically.

do i need to bring my own mat?

We recommend that you bring your own mat which you can store at the studio (all mats stored at the studio must be labeled clearly with first and last name). However, you can always rent one for $1 if do not have your own.

can i practice yoga at home?

If  you feel comfortable enough, yes!  As long as you listen to your body and stay away from poses that confuse or concern you (until you learn how to play your edges appropriately), you will benefit greatly from it.

how is yoga different from a gym workout?

Yoga means “union,” typically defined as that between the limited self (jiva) and the cosmic self (atman). Yoga is also described as harmony and health–a balance of opposite forces forming a union of mind, body, and spirit. There are numerous schools and teachings of yoga, with exceptions to virtually every “rule.”  What all practices have in common, however, is their concern with a state of consciousness. Yoga is not a religion but rather a scientific system of thought, action, and emotion based on experience.