No group classes at the studio starting March 13th. Live streaming classes start Sunday, March 15th.
We have been watching the reliable news closely. We've listened to your concerns, we know that you want to continue coming to your yoga class, AND we understand that you are highly concerned about Covid-19.
We are now going online to bring you YOGA straight to your living room!!! At least until April 6th when schools mostly come back in session. So, PLEASE READ the following completely.
This means that instead of coming to the studio, we will provide you with a direct link to join your class from home. Your teacher will be at the studio or their home AND you will be on a screen in front of your teacher!
We as the teachers can see you if you are in front of your computer camera, speak to you and guide you right through to savasana at the end of class. Minimal props are needed. Collect what equipment you feel you need and you can email SAM with questions.
When you come into the virtual classroom, we will guide you to place your session in a mode so it shows the teacher only. There will be times that the students may be able to see you during the session like in a live class. You will be able to see what names have joined just like class.
We know it may take getting used to the first time to join, so tomorrow afternoon and a few times on Saturday we will be having some online sessions that the virtual classroom will be open and you can practice logging in and see my face and ask some questions.
Do not worry if you cannot come to one of these Orientation sessions. We will take the first 5 minutes of each class if needed to help you.
NOTE: The times for these sessions and the login instructions will be sent in a separate email. Save them since you will hopefully use them over the next few weeks.
ADDED BONUS: We will try to record each class which means that we can gift you the recording for every class that you attend!
So here's how it works:
1. Sign up as usual for your classes on Mindbody. The schedule may not be exactly the same as before.
2. Registration for class closes 3 hours before the start of class so advanced registration is essential in order to get access to the live stream.
3. There will be a strict cancellation policy of 3 hours prior to the start time of class.
4. All students registered for class will receive a unique link to join the class via "Go to Meeting". You will not get an auto email anymore for registration, but rather an email from me with a link to the online class.
5. As you join the class you will see everyone else who is attending, on your screen, as well as your teacher. You will be instructed how to make the screen only show your teacher.
6. You are welcome to leave your video off if you like so we just see your name :-) It is easy and we will show you how.
7. After the live class has finished, you will receive a unique video link to the recording that you can play on your computer or phone.
Please look for the next email with the online class schedule and the way to set-up an account to the virtual classroom. You still will sign-up for classes the same way. And then join the class from your computer or phone using a link from an email from me.
Please note that the studio will be closed for classes until the April 6th and all classes will take place online until then. Private sessions will be discussed individually with the client.
Looking forward to our virtual yoga classes!!!! We want to support you being calm and healthy during this time.
Gratefully,
SAM