Ten Commandments for Yoga Students

1) Practice Asanas and Pranayama in the early morning or 3 hrs after food .
2) Offer prayers to Guru and God before commencing the practice .
3) Take SAttvic food ,a void hot , pungent , sour articles of food and stimulants like tea , coffee ,etc .
4) Keep a clean room under lock and key ; let it be well-ventilated , cool , free from insects and from other sources of disturbance .
5) Observe strict Brahmacharya ; avoid un-necessary talks .
6) Reduce your wants .Develop contentment .
7) Take bath before the practice ; is that is not possible , have a wash before and bath at least half and hour after the practice .
8) Sit facing East or North .
9) Be regular an systematic in your practice .
10) Obey your Guru implicitly in all respects .

Swami Sivananda