Welcome to BYC hot yoga, West London’s number 1 hot yoga studio. We have been in the heart of Chiswick since 2002 and like to think of our studio as a home away from home, Yoga Oasis, where you can come to destress, unwind and sweat away the day.
This is a list of do’s and don’ts we’ve assembled over the years from Student feedback, to create a Yoga Oasis: for the benefit of all students.

At BYC hot yoga (BYC), we are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and safe environment for all. Behaviour deemed by BYC to be disrespectful, inappropriate, or disruptive may result in immediate termination of your membership and a lifetime ban from the studio. We ask that all students treat one another, and our space/staff, with kindness and consideration at all times.

Yoga Feet

Please take off your shoes before coming upstairs & place them on the shelves provided or in the cubbies in the changing room. Property is left as owners own risk.

Please make sure they are not in the way of the fire-exit (front door) or placed in anyway that could be hazardous to other students.

You may wear indoor sandals in the changing room/reception area.

Please do not take or wear ANY footwear into the Yoga room.

Socks can be worn if you have feet conditions.

Please be mindful of your feet hygiene and do not come to the studio if you have anything contagious unless it is appropriately dressed.

Health changes & Injuries

Please keep us regularly informed of any health changes or injuries.

Before Class

Have you read our informative Beginners Guide?

We recommend and encourage you to lie or sit quietly prior to class. This enables a peaceful and focused environment for all practitioners. We do ask for complete silence in class 15 minutes before and after.

During Class. 

• Respect the Space: Maintain a quiet and respectful atmosphere, avoiding unnecessary talking, grunts, or noises. Be kind and respectful to your fellow yogis and teachers and BYC staff.
  
• Respect personal space: Avoid placing your mat too close to others, and don’t walk on their mats. 
• Maintain hygiene: Be mindful of body odor and avoid wearing strong perfumes or lotions, smoking just before class etc. 
• Focus on your practice: Minimize distractions and do not talk to others during class. Please refrain from talking at all during class. However ff you need to speak to the Teacher, please raise your hand and they will respond accordingly. 
• Listen to the teacher: Follow the instructions and modifications provided by the instructor. Please follow the instructions given by Teachers for all postures faithfully. If a Teacher gives you ongoing modifications please let the other Teachers know before class. 
• Avoid leaving mid-Savasana: If possible, stay for the final resting pose as it’s an integral part of the practice. 
• Clean up: Return props (blocks, blankets, etc.) to their designated cleaning areas and spray them down so they are clean and sanitised for the next practitioner. Hang the mats on the mat cage provided. The mat cage in use will be turned facing forward. We will clean and sanitise the mats this is not for students to do.
• For your own safety: do not chew gum.
• Please refrain from: wearing noisy jewellery. Using a smart watch, all smart watches should be on do not disturb.
• Please do not: adjust blinds, touch the windows or turn the fan on or off in the studio.
• Please do not: adjust the heat. The Teacher will arrange the room/temperature for the benefit of all.

During class, if you need to leave the studio, please ensure you do not walk in front of people whilst they are in posture.
Please wait until the posture is finished. The same applies for when you come back in.

Please refrain from putting anything or sitting on the blue heaters.

After Class

The class is not over until after final Savasana.

After class, please leave the room quietly and close the door behind you.

Remember: our Teachers are in Reception for 15minutes after class if you have any questions.

Tissues

If you need to use tissues during class, please keep them on your towel and ensure you dispose of them properly afterwards.

We recommend that if you are feeling unwell, you do not come to class and sweat it out.

Remember: Rest is Best.

Fellow Yogis’

Please always be respectful of your fellow students and their belongings in the studio.
If you encounter any problems please come and speak to the Manager.

Be mindful of your fellow yogis and refrain from putting your mat directly in front of anyone. Everyone should be able to see themselves in the mirrors.

Desk staff

Desk staff are entitled to be treated with respect and politeness, we reserve the right to take necessary action if we deem somebodys behaviour to be anti-social, rude or disrespectful.
If you have any queries or concerns, please ask to speak to a manager.

BYC hot yoga Latecomers Policy

All students are required to be in the room for the start of class. This is for their own safety and to cause least disruption to the class.

Doors

The Studio door will be opened 30 minutes prior to class starting, 15minutes before the 06:30am and  8:15am. We close promptly 30 minutes after class has finished.

Mobile phones & all electronic devices.

Please turn off all personal electrical devices on entering BYC hot yoga.

No talking, texting, checking your emails, your voicemail or the internet anywhere in the studio. We are a mobile free zone, enjoy!

Please do not allow watch alarms to go off during class and make sure you have turned off your phone alarm prior to entering the room.

Parking

We are unable to provide parking at the studio. Meter parking is available on the streets around the studio. As we are close to the end of a ‘no-through’ road, please be extra careful that you are not blocking in local residents. We are within walking distance of three stations and many buses stop outside the studio.

Our local Sainsbury’s store in Chiswick kindly allow our members to park for 3 hours (instead of the usual two), so they have time to practise and do their shopping.

For the time being, to claim this extra hour of parking, you need to adhere to the following steps:

1) Put a BYC Orange Parking Card viable on the dashboard of your car, logo side up.

2) Practise a class at BYC.

3) Spend a minimum of £10 on shopping in Sainsbury’s Chiswick. This can be done before or after your class at BYC.

Maximum stay: 3hrs.  You will be fined if you exceed 3hrs.

NB November 2023: Due to the newness of this system  (it is now Camera operated) Sainsbury’s will be monitoring how our agreement goes. We know we have the best customers in town, so it goes without saying, but please be respectful of these new rules and of all Sainsbury’s staff/parking attendants at all times.

Please check opening times with Sainsbury’s.

Many thanks.

Clothing

We ask all practitioners to dress appropriately for class.
For further advice ask at reception.

Valuables

We provide small lockers for your valuables, these take a returnable £1. Valuables and possessions are left at the owners’ risk.

Drinking Water

We are unable to provide a free drinking water tap so we ensure the cost of our bottled water is kept as low as possible.

BYC Shower Etiquette

• Respect for Others:

Avoid staring at others, making comments about bodies, or engaging in any unwanted physical contact.

• Minimizing Disruption:

Be mindful of your shower time, keep showers brief. especially if others are waiting. Limit water usage and avoid excessive noise.

• Cleanliness:

Clean up any spills or hair and take all your belongings with you when you leave.

• Personal Hygiene:

Do not shave, pluck, clip, buff, exfoliate or cut. BYC Showers are for rinsing and going. A hair wash is acceptable if it’s essential. Consider wearing shower shoes to prevent athlete’s foot.

• Space Awareness:

Be respectful of others’ personal space. Don’t take up excessive space or hog resources like benches or sinks.

• Appropriate Conduct:

Avoid any actions that could be perceived as lewd or inappropriate Do not spit. It is unacceptable to release any bodily fluids in the shower and is a bannable offence to do so.

• Communication:

If there are any issues or concerns, communicate them respectfully to BYC Staff and we will deal with them.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK!