Dear community,

We hope that this post finds you well. The World Health Organization (WHO) shared that "People should NOT wear masks when exercising as masks may reduce the ability to breathe comfortably." Face masks can be worn in the lobby and change rooms only. Masks are not permitted inside the yoga practice room. The studio and the Bikram yoga team is committed to providing a clean and safe place for you to practice. There will be limited space to practice so make sure to sign up on-line before attending class. Our vision is that we all individually take full accountability for how we feel and if we feel scared or sick please do not come to our studio.

These are some of the changes you can expect to see at our studio:

- Sign up online
- Sign our new waiver
- Bring a minimum of belongings into the studio
- Practice silence in the studio and aside from our front desk staff
- Minimize your interactions with other members, and give members space
- Minimize your movements to and from your mat
- We are providing hand sanitizer and spray bottles for disinfecting at multiple locations
- For the ladies that do not need to shower, we are opening up our yin room for you to leave your belongings and change in
- Limited class size and measured distances between mats
- In the yoga room the first row (closest to the front mirror) will exit the room first (within the first 2-5mins after class ends)

- The second row will be next to exit the room (with in 7-10 mins after class ends)

- The third row will be last (10-15 mis after class ends).
- More time between classes for thorough cleaning
- Limited shower use

In order to adapt to the times, we have made changes to our class schedule and memberships so please make sure to look at our new schedule and to buy your monthly memberships online. For existing members, those who are on the auto-renew are welcome to stay on it with a limitation of 8 classes a month. For members with class passes, unfortunately we can not continue with the no expiration time limit to these classes so these members will have until the 1st of September of 2020 to use these classes. We no longer offer the service of leaving your mat at the studio, we want to keep up with the cleanliness of the studio and leaving personal mats does not contribute to this.

Our new monthly packages:

Drop in $29

4 classes a month for $80

8 classes a month for $160

12 classes a month for $240

20 classes a month for $280

For those of you whose payment went through on March 15th please send us en email so we can provide you with a credit for the month that you got charged for but did not use. Please make sure to pay any outstanding balances on your account before booking your next class.

If you have any questions or concerns please email us at info@bikramyogacommercialdrive.com or call us at 604 251 9642. Thank you for supporting our studio and community, Bikram Yoga Commercial Drive Team.

An Independently Owned and Operated Bikram Yoga School located in the heart of East Vancouver.

We have been practicing for over a decade. Est. 2003

Schedule

Packages

Karma Exchange

Bikram Yoga Commercial Drive is looking for a couple of yogis to join our karma exchange team. Help us keep the studio clean in exchange for yoga. One shift a week for two classes a week. Two shifts a week for four classes a week. Send us a message using the contact form and please use the subject line “Karma Exchange” or email us

THE PRACTICE

The Bikram Yoga Beginners series of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises is the original hot yoga.

The Bikram Series treats the body as an intelligent system. The postures are practiced in a specific sequence with every posture preparing you for the next. It is designed to exercise the body: every organ, every muscle, major gland and joint exercised systematically to promote health from the inside out.

All classes are 90 minutes and led by Certified Bikram Instructors using the Bikram dialogue. The dialogue allows instructors to deliver operational commands, what to do and how to do. Once the postures come to memory naturally over time, the method enables students to use the challenge of the physical practice as a tool to focus inwards.

Practiced on a regular basis, students will exercise and empower five aspects of the mind:

Concentration

Determination

Self-Control

Patience

Faith

Everybody is running the same race at a different pace

The sequence is like a set prescription from the doctor. It is the same for every one, every body, every time. With continued practice students will see progress, develop trust in process, and realize themselves to be their own best teacher.