I drink the salt and lemon combo about three hours before too. That's just something I do everyday and I really do think it makes a difference when I miss it.

If I'm feeling poopy I do drink something with caffeine. Food wise I have a morning protein drink but no solids - got a sensitive tummy.

YaY on a meet up, Gabi from Funky D

I'm Funky Door Berkeley as well! I'm usually there for 2:30 classes, occasionally 4:30 ones. I also do worktrade there on Thursday afternoons.

Pre-Bikram.... drinking enough water several hours before, and NOT having a full stomach, are the two best things I've found.
It makes SUCH a difference to be hydrated, I'm finding out more and more.
I tried the water/lemon/salt thing today before class, and I had an amazing class (Despite having already been at the studio for 4 hours doing worktrade folding hot laundry and scrubbing bathrooms!). But, I also drank lots of water today anyway, so..... who knows?

Morning classes are definitely harder, but then again I'm NOT a morning person. In the morning if I take a class, I feel much less flexible and it's way harder. I enjoy going to class after having been awake, hydrated, walked about, my body sort of loosened up by going about my day for a while.