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7. Mind your body odour.



Yoga is usually practiced in closed and intimate spaces. If you’ve been sweating it out in the heat all day, go for a shower before the class so that everybody else doesn’t have to inhale the sweaty fumes you’re giving off. Use deodorant, but avoid strong perfumes or colognes that could disturb others.

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8. Don’t fart on the teacher – or anyone else.



Many yoga poses are designed to release flatulence, so it’s perfectly normal for you to need to fart, but ensure that neither your teacher nor your neighbours are in the way.

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9. Don’t chat with your friends during class.



Yoga is a meditative practice, so you need to make it a point to turn your attention inwards rather than outwards. Even if you are unable to meditate, avoid talking because it will disturb others who are trying to do so. If you have any questions, ask your teacher quietly.

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10. Don’t let your mat move around.



A noisy, rustling mat can be disturbing to the people around you. If it keeps moving and slipping, it can increase your chances of falling and getting hurt as well. Work on your balance so that the mat stays in place.

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11. Carry a towel with you.



Yoga can make you sweat quite a bit and that’s a good thing, but dripping sweat all over is not. Keep a towel with you to wipe off the excess sweat.