Comments on: meditate now, tweet later

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:22:04 +0000

Good to know that our studio isn’t the only one where some students bring their iPhone into the class!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 04:50:42 +0000

Do people know they are being photographed??

By: Arlet

Arlet — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 22:41:23 +0000

I’ve been reading a lot about phones in class lately. What the heck?!? No phones, fb, twitter, or anything else in yoga class! We tell our students at our studio to leave them in the dressing room. IF you HAVE to bring them into class, they must be on silent! Of course there are always special situations and exceptions, but if you are checking your fb page or texting, chances are you don’t really want to be in class! http://extendyoga.com

By: ESBB

ESBB — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:26:15 +0000

At our studio you cannot bring anything into the practice room besides your mat, towel, props and water. I have never been in a class where someone has brought their phone but I would think it would be very distracting to have to listen to the buzz on messages or calls (even on silent mode).

If you need to be available for constant communication then I think you should be practicing by yourself so you do not distract others.

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:41:07 +0000

If the etiquette is to keep your phone on silent and face down, then why even pull it out of your bag?

At times, we all need to make a choices. In this case the choice is yoga class or mobile phone…

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:45:44 +0000

What is the sound of one hand texting?

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:43:45 +0000

I think at times there may be circumstances in which it’s okay to bring your phone into class, but it should definitely be on silent and face down.

By: Risa M

Risa M — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:01:38 +0000

I completely agree -phones do not belong on the mat. If you cannot leave the technology in your bag or outside the studio then don’t come to that particuar class. I have heard many phones go off during a class and it is incredibly disruptive to ones practice. I am sure you can live without updates for 90 mins.

By: Krista

Krista — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 02:33:06 +0000

I believe it is extremely distracting and rude when people bring there phones to class. How sad if u can not take 60-90mins a day or yourself. We have become to dependent on our phones. I’m sorry to hear about the teacher that was fired over her personal decision.

By: jackie

jackie — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 01:17:52 +0000

i think it’s fine to bring a phone into class- for certain reasons. tweeting every ten minutes about your yoga feelings is NOT a good reason. but i know many mothers who need to have there phone in the room in case there is an emergency with there kids. i’ve been known to bring it in when my grandpa was in the hospital. i think as long as it’s on silent and face down, it’s fine.

By: Jocqueline

Jocqueline — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:44:25 +0000

Absolutely agree, phones should not be brought into the studio. It seems like a crutch for people, and it’s annoying when I want to meditate before class and focus but half of the girls are on their phones because they feel awkward sitting silently without technology. It’s counterintuitive to why people practice yoga, sit and be with your thoughts silently!

By: Britttany Wolf

Britttany Wolf — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:55:08 +0000

Leaving my phone in my locker and keeping it out of class is almost as therapeutic as my practice its self is. I have heard that taking your shoes off before entering the studio is symbolic of leaving the outside world behind and blocking it out for your 90 minute practice, I feel the same way about my cell phone. and it is such a rewarding feeling, not having a care in the world during my practice.

By: LP

LP — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:28:23 +0000

I would NEVER EVER bring my phone to class! It is rude.

And I never feel the need to let anyone know I am going to a yoga class and won’t respond for 90 minutes…they can wait. Sometimes people don’t get back to my right away and sometimes I don’t get back to them IMMEDIATELY…that’s life!

If I saw anyone with their phone near their mat during class, I would be annoyed. I think it’s rude. You can to class to unwind and relax…how is that even possible with a phone lighting up with every alert/text message/notification/ect.??

By: Dori B.

Dori B. — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:07:24 +0000

Another one to add to your list… if you do bring your phone into the studio, place it with the screen facing down. The bright glow of the screen that comes with each text and/or instagram alert will most definitely distract you and your neighbor’s practice!

Plus, if you’re doing a hot class you can potentially damage your phone. I have seen studios use that tactic to encourage students to not bring phones into the studio.

By: kc

kc — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:46:55 +0000

Texting during yoga is *totally* unacceptable.