Living Yoga Training – DRESS CODE

In general, members and guests are advised to wear clean, loose-fitting, modest clothing. Please wear:

• White dressier clothes for Satsangs and special programs
• Respectful attire at the Ashram’s shrines
• Appropriate underwear with garments
• Men must wear shirts

Please refrain from wearing:

• Shorts & Jeans – During special programs, Satsang or meditations (unless covered by a wrap) at the following locations:
  • LOTUS (Light Of Truth Universal Shrine
  • Chidambaram Mahasamadhi Shrine
  • Guru Bhavan Meditation Hall
• Tight pants or tops, low-cut tops or halters, or mid-riff-revealing clothes
• Short shorts, low-rise pants or mini-skirts
• Unclean or ragged clothing
• Bikinis

WHAT TO BRING

PLEASE BRING – All your personal items:

• Alarm clock
• Bathing suit and beach towel for swimming and/or sauna
• Earphones – if bringing a tape or CD player.  (Please bring tapes or CD that are spiritually uplifting and support your inner spiritual journey.)
• Flashlight
• Hats – to protect against summer sun or to keep the head warm in the winter
• Hatha Clothes – loose, comfortable & modest
• Hatha Mat – or a large towel – for classes
• Toiletries (soap, shampoo, dental items etc.)
• Satsang Clothes – white, formal attire
• Slip on shoes – such as clogs, mules or sandals  (Because we do not wear shoes indoors – except in the kitchen  – bring shoes you can easily remove.)
• Slippers for indoor use only in Sivananda Hall & Dorms
• Umbrella

PLEASE DO NOT BRING:

• Alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco. (Abstention from alcohol, illegal drugs, and tobacco applies on and off grounds during your participation in the LYT program.)
• Projects or anything that may draw your attention away from your inner journey.
• More than is needed for a month’s stay. Space is limited and rooms must be kept clean and neat. Storage space is limited to the overhead bunk.
• Pets

Thank you for your cooperation in helping to maintain a yogic environment here at the Ashram.