frequently asked questions

Q "I am pregnant / have a long standing knee injury / not very flexible/ too big / find it hard to be still and concentrate or meditate, can I still do Yoga?"

A Yes you can, the more you do it the more healthy/ flexible/ toned you become. Not everybody starts off with physical/ mental perfection, and we all have to start from somewhere. With pregnancy or injuries, always inform the teacher and they can give you alternative poses/ asanas and advise (if any) you should miss out.

Q "I'm a vegan / have just finished a fast have a gluten / dairy intolerance and I'm looking for a place I can eat without worrying."

A Our wholefood cafe serves the best vegetarian and vegan food around and we also cater for fish eaters too. If you have intolerances or have just finished a fast just let us know and we can prepare with your diet in mind. We also provide nutritional counselling in our natural therapies centre at the yoga cafe, bophut.

Q "Does Yoga actually work your cardiovascular system? I hate going to the gym but it seems the only way to get a good workout."

A Yoga works from the breath and with the breath, as you develop your respiritory system and try more challenging poses/ asanas you will find you no longer need to run on a treadmill to work your cardiovascular system.

Q "what should I wear for Yoga? I am travelling and only have fisherman pants, are they ok?"

A Thai fishermans pants are available everywhere in thailand and are not very expensive, so they will do for starting out, though you might find after a while that they get in the way a little. anything loose and comfortable is fine, but not too baggy if you want correction or adjustment from the teacher. Shorts are good and you might find them bit cooler, not too short though! and for serious Yoga equipment, check www.yogamatters.com