FAQ’s and Studio Etiquette

  • Congratulations! You are about to embark on a journey that will change your life in ways as unique as you are. As with anything new, please be compassionate with yourself. Remember it isn’t possible to get everything right away, and even the most advanced yogi is still in the process of learning.

    We offer a New Client Introductory Package that gives new clients the ability to try different classes, class times and class types to determine what works best for you. Our teachers and Studio Managers are available to answer any questions you might have.  PPY also offers a Virtual Yoga Membership giving practitioners unlimited live-streaming classes.

  • PPY 365 (365 Eddy) - Street parking is available, as well a parking garage across the street. Please do not park in the studio parking lot.

    PPY EAST PARKING (1235 Wampanoag Trail) - There is a parking lot located right outside the studio.

  • If you are new to PPY we ask you arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of class. Introduce you to the class instructor and give you a tour of the studio.

    If you have been to the studio before, please allow time for traffic and parking. We will not admit anyone to enter yoga classes 5 minutes after the start of class.

  • You will want to wear clothes that you feel comfortable sweating in. Pretty much what you would wear to work out or run in….minus the socks and shoes. We recommend bringing a change of clothes to go home nice and dry.

  • Bring your yoga mat, towel, and water. Yoga mats are available to rent for $3 and we have bottled water, vitamin water, and Gatorade available for $3. We have a filtered water bottle filler.

  • Both Providence Power Yoga locations - PPY 365 & PPY East - have dressing rooms for changing. 

    PPY 365, in downtown Providence, has a shower. WE encourage you to bring your own bath towel, however, we do rent bath towels for $3.

  • When a class has reached capacity an online waitlist list will be created. If you're on an online waitlist the following will happen:

    *As clients cancel out of the class and space becomes available you will be notified by email, at the address you use for your online account at PPY.

    *Please understand you may be notified as little as 30 minutes before the class start and time. When you receive the notice you will be asked to confirm be adding to the class.

    *To make for smooth and on-time class start times, we only hold reservations up to 5 minutes before the start of class. So, to keep any reservations you've made, please be sure to check-in at our front desk at least 5 minutes before class start. We will hold reservations up until 5 minutes before class start time. After this time, if there's a waitlist for a full class, your reservation will be given to a fellow yogi/yogini who is on the waitlist. For all other classes, in order to maintain a sacred classroom space, avoid disruption and reduce the likelihood of injury, we cannot always accept late arrivals and will not allow entry 10 minutes after a class begins.

  • There are special cases where we need to cancel classes or make changes to the schedule due to severe weather or an emergency. If a cancellation is necessary it will be posted on our Scheduling site (Class Schedule), on our Providence Power Yoga Facebook Page or on Twitter. Special workshops are always posted on our website’s Events page, and they are also posted on our Scheduling site (Class Schedule), Facebook, Twitter. Always check our chalkboard, signage or posters in the studios, too!

  • We offer a mix of heated, moderate heated, and ambient room temperature yoga and yoga sculpt classes at both PPY 365 and PPY East.  Refer to our class descriptions for details on room temperature.

  • No children under the age of 14 can attend heated classes. Children 12-14 may attend a non-heated class accompanied by a parent. A parent or guardian must sign a liability waiver for the child. Children in these age ranges may also be asked not to return if they do not exhibit the maturity level necessary to be a focused part of the class after their first class. This decision will be made at the teacher's discretion in consultation with the studio owner.

  • We require a 30-day notice to cancel your membership (refer to your contract for details on the terms of the membership contract).  To cancel your membership, complete the membership termination/freeze form.  When we receive the membership termination form, we will set up the termination and confirm any details.

    The link is here and also located at the bottom of our Membership page.

  • Five class passes expire six months from the date of purchase.  Ten and twenty class passes expire one year after the pass purchase. Contact the studio if you have an expired class pass.  In some circumstances, class passes or remaining classes (pro-rated) can be credited to your PPY account at the original cost of the pass item description.

MINDFULNESS AND STUDIO ETIQUETTE

Please take your shoes off and leave them in the shoe area before entering a studio.

We understand that some days traffic or obstacles will show up on your way to class. However, in order to minimize disruption in our yoga classes, no one will be admitted 10 minutes after the start of class. For safety reasons, we cannot admit anyone into yoga sculpt once the teacher is in the room - you don’t a weight dropped on your head!

We encourage you to disconnect from electronics during class, but if you need to take your phone into the studio due to your profession or emergency situation you MUST tell the teacher and your phone MUST be silenced.

Make room for others. Everyone should feel welcome. Make space for everyone.

Props are your friend. Grab the props you need at the beginning of class and keep them placed neatly near your mat and out of the way of others. Props that you use often should be placed strategically where you can access them. You’re never too cool for props. It’s the sign of an advanced practitioner to use props when needed.

Be mindful of practicing “watchasana.” Sometimes we want to see what others are doing in their practice. You might catch a glimpse, but remember that your practice and experience are for you alone. Try to stay rooted in your own space and practice. If you are taking a class for the first time place your mat in the middle of the room so you can easily catch a glimpse of what is going on without tweaking to look ahead or behind.

Always think about your drishti, or gazing point. Where we look affects our balance, our alignment, and can actually transform a pose. It’s natural to want to watch the person who’s speaking to you, but unless a teacher specifically asks you to watch a demonstration, you don’t need to watch him/her. In yoga classes, teachers are usually walking around, assisting students verbally and manually.

Please, no perfumes or colognes. The breath in yoga is deep and heavy and you will be within close proximity of others.

Be careful not to drink too much water. If you hydrate enough ahead of time, it’ll sustain you through a sweaty full-length class. If your throat is dry or your mouth feels gummy, take a small sip, but you don’t want to filled with water while you’re twisting, forward bending, inverting, etc. After class, hydrate as much as you need to!

Try not to eat a full meal before class. Give yourself time to digest. Everyone’s different, but 2 hours for a light-to-medium meal is good. 3+ hours for really heavy meals. If you have low blood sugar and need a little snack beforehand, have a handful of nuts or a little fruit.

Respect the Teacher. The easiest one is following along with the class, the poses or modified versions of them. Do not do your own series in the middle of a guided class. If the class isn’t what expected, please finish the class and choose another class or teacher in the future. Respect the teacher enough to remain in class with an open mind.

Ahhhh Savasana: the best part of the class! We encourage everyone to stay for the duration of Savasana. If you absolutely must leave, please advise the teacher and slip out quietly before Savasana begins.

Please clean up your yoga space - If you borrowed a mat from the studio, wipe it down. If you created a puddle of sweat, wipe it with your towel. If you used props, put them back neatly, unbuckle straps and wipe off the block. Please place hand towels and yogi-toes in the laundry bin. Pick up all of your items and discard any trash and place any recyclables in the appropriate bins.

Minimize conversation and noise in the studio - We LOVE our community! Meeting friends and family, and catching up before class is to be expected and welcomed in the reception area. When you enter the studio, your practice begins. Focus inward as you arrive and set-up. The few minutes before class are ideal for a short meditation and for setting an intention. Refraining from chit-chat is not just good etiquette but also really beneficial for your state of mind!