Notes from Harbor
What to bring to your first class (we promise it's less than you think)
A short, honest list. No special clothes, no fancy mat, no perfect water bottle. Just the things that will actually make your first class easier.
If you're reading this, you're probably about to come in for the first time. Welcome. I'm Theo — I teach the Saturday early classes and the Wednesday Sunrise Meditation, and I usually work the front desk on Thursdays. Most likely I'll be the person who hands you a mat.
The internet has a lot of opinions about what to bring to your first yoga class. Most of those opinions are trying to sell you something. Here's the actual list.
What you need
- Comfortable clothes you can move in. Leggings, joggers, gym shorts, an old t-shirt — all fine. You do not need yoga clothes. I taught a class last month where a guy did the whole thing in cargo shorts and absolutely held his own.
- A water bottle. Tap water from the front desk is also fine.
- Yourself. That's the whole list.
What we'll lend you
We have mats, blocks, straps, blankets, and bolsters in the studio. They're free to borrow. If you decide after a few classes that you want your own mat, we sell a good one for $45 — but please don't buy one before your first class. Use ours, figure out what you like, then decide.
What you don't need
- A mat. Borrow ours.
- Special yoga pants. Honestly.
- A water bottle with a built-in fruit infuser.
- To be flexible. This is the most common thing people tell me they're worried about. "I can't even touch my toes." Neither could I when I started. Touching your toes is not the point.
- To have done it before. We get five or six first-timers a week. You will not be the only one.
What to expect when you walk in
You'll come in the front door. There's a small entryway with a bench for shoes — please leave yours there. Someone will be at the front desk. We'll check you in, ask if you've taken yoga before, and walk you into the studio.
The studio is one room, with big windows facing the cove. It fits about 18 mats. We'll show you where to set up — usually in the second or third row, where you can see other people if you need a reference, but you're not on display.
Class starts on time and ends on time. If you've never done a savasana — the lying-down rest at the end — that part will feel surprisingly long. That's normal. It's supposed to.
Pricing for first-timers
Your first class is free, no matter which class you pick. After that, drop-ins are $24, an Eight-Class Pass is $160, and unlimited monthly is $165. We don't do hard sells on memberships. Come a few times, see if it's for you, decide later.
Begin gently
Begin a practice you’ll keep.
Your first class is on us. Reserve any class on the schedule, walk in with a friend, or stop by the desk and we'll find you the right starting point. No card on file, no pressure.