What to actually bring to your first yoga class
June Okafor
The yoga internet will tell you to buy a lot of things. Here is the honest list for your first class at Still Point.
Bring
- Clothes you can move in. Anything stretchy or loose. Nobody is grading the outfit.
- Water. There’s a refill fountain by the cubbies.
- Yourself, ten minutes early. The first visit involves a two-minute waiver and finding a spot you like. Early arrival means you’re settled, not rushed, when class begins.
Don’t bring
- A mat, unless you want to. We lend mats, blocks, straps, and blankets free of charge, every class, no deposit. They’re cleaned after every use.
- Yoga experience. Beginners’ Foundations assumes none. Slow Flow and Yin are also genuinely beginner-friendly.
- Flexibility. Saying “I’m not flexible enough for yoga” is like saying “I’m too hungry for dinner.” It’s the reason to come, not the reason to stay away.
The practical bits
Your first two weeks are $49 unlimited — the intro offer — and a single drop-in is $24. Class sizes cap at 18, the room is warm but not heated, and street parking on Cedarwind is free after 6 p.m. If you have an injury or you’re pregnant, tell the teacher before class; every pose has a gentler door into it.
Pick any class marked “All levels” on the schedule and book it. That’s the whole secret.