Welcome home! Heather here and I am so excited to be waking up in Phase 3 and to the news that today we can officially reopen our studio doors. While I can't wait to see you all back in studio, please know that we are approaching this opening slowly, safely, and will be taking our time to make sure we get things right and that everyone in our community feels safe. This newsletter is a long one, but I want you to know what you can expect while joining us for your next workout. If you have any questions, please reach out by replying to this email.
Memberships
For those of you who paused your membership, now is the time to reactivate! Reply to this email and we will get you set up to join us again. You will not be able to register for a class without an active membership.
New clients wishing to purchase our Monthly Unlimited Membership (the best deal if you want to join us 7 or more times a month) will have until August 4th to grab our Unlimited Membership for the low price of only $119 a month. On August 5th, the price of new Monthly Unlimited memberships will be increased to $139 a month.
Classes
We understand that not everyone is ready to take the step to rejoin us indoors yet, and we're okay with that. As a result we'll be continuing all our VIRTUAL classes simultaneous with our in studio classes. With clients participating from all over the globe, we have shown we are bigger than these walls, and I don't want to lose our new global community. As a result, you will see three locations of classes on our schedule. Join us where you feel most comfortable.
VIRTUAL: These classes will occur online. You will be emailed a weblink and password prior to class.
OUTDOOR: These in person classes will occur on the grass North of the studio. Please bring your own mat. Keep a 2m distance from others and wear your mask prior to class.
STUDIO: These in person classes will occur in studio. Spaces will be very limited. Please see the considerations for in studio below.
Registration for classes will be limited to one week in advance and our late cancel policy will be in effect for OUTDOOR and STUDIO classes. If you are unable to attend your class you MUST cancel 4 hours prior to the start time of your class or a late cancellation fee of $10 will be charged to you account.
Your Safety In Studio
Please keep your distance when entering the studio. The yoga room floor is marked for where your mat will be placed. Please follow the signage and directions when in studio. One person will be permitted at the hand sanitizer table at the entrance and one person in the front desk area. We will be using contact-less check-in (no need to touch the Ipad), so check in will be quick. Aligned with Provincial and National policy, masks will be required in common areas of the studio. Once settled on your mat or bike you will be able to remove your mask for your workout.
We encourage everyone to make it a habit to wash your hands when you come into the studio and after class as well. This step alone is the biggest thing we can do to prevent the spread of viruses and bacteria that can cause illness. For your convenience, we also offer hand sanitizer throughout the studio.
Disinfect! We always supply disinfecting wipes in each of our studio spaces to ensure you can feel confident in keeping your own space clean and germ free. The wipes we provide are a commercial-grade "quaternary disinfectant cleaner". Please use these wipes before and after class on bikes as a first level of cleaning. All floors, high touch areas, and bikes will be cleaned thoroughly following every class.
BYOMat, Towel, and Water Bottle. We will no longer be providing community yoga mats, cups or towels. Please bring your own mats, bottles, and towels to class with you. Mats and bottles will be available for purchase in studio. Showers, lockers, and change room styling products will not be available. Please bring your items into the yoga room and arrive ready to workout.
We will continue to offer small class sizes, this is one of the features that makes us unique. All of our classes will now be taking place in the yoga room. Our maximum number of participants in this room is 10, however we will be starting with class sizes of 8. Please check out the numbers prior to your sign up and join classes with attendance numbers that suit your comfort zone.
Those who have been around before we opened will be aware of the "drama" associated with our HVAC system. (Recap - it's new, huge, super powerful, and was a lot of work to install). As a result of this monstrous air system, we are very quickly able to turn air around the studio (within 15 seconds). This constant change of inside air with fresh outside air has been proven to help with types of contractible diseases.
Most importantly, out of kindness to your studio family, please stay home if you feel unwell or have any symptoms.
Warmly,
Heather and your Studio Team