# Choosing, paying for and staying safe in yoga

Compare real class prices, plan your first month, and handle heat, pregnancy and health conditions safely.

- Level: Practitioner
- Length: 55 minutes
- Exam questions: 8, pass mark 80%, up to 3 attempts
- Certificate: valid for 12 months

## What you will learn

- Compare drop-in, pack and membership prices
- Plan the first class and first month
- Recognise heat, pregnancy and health-condition risks

## Lessons

1. [What yoga actually costs and how to pay less](https://yogis.fyi/academy/yoga-student-practitioner/what-yoga-costs.md) (18 minutes)
2. [Your first class and first month](https://yogis.fyi/academy/yoga-student-practitioner/first-class-first-month.md) (18 minutes)
3. [Safety: heat, pregnancy and when to stop](https://yogis.fyi/academy/yoga-student-practitioner/yoga-safety.md) (19 minutes)

## Questions

### Is a monthly membership always cheaper than packs?

No. It only wins if you attend enough. In Junocal's sample the break-even was five to eight classes a month.

### Is hot yoga safe during pregnancy?

No. ACOG lists hot yoga among activities to avoid in pregnancy because it can overheat you.

Also on the [web page](https://yogis.fyi/academy/yoga-student-practitioner).