Freshly Repainted lobby
My internal questions that I have asked of my self each day on this journey are:
“Is it kind?”
“Is it true?”
“Is it the right time?"
The journey these last few months has offered me an profound opportunity to practice letting go. And yet, my dedication to our community is only stronger.
It is so true that no one can be teaching unless one is learning and practicing—just like a candle that cannot light another candle unless it is burning itself. I am aware that there are difficult concerns and uncertainties as we navigate these coming months.
We need our practice more than ever not only for the physical stamina of a healthy immune system but for our deeper emotional and mental challenges that are being presented through loss everyday. If we hold on too tightly to the past, we get stuck in the mind chatter of doubt and confusion as fear will presents itself in various emotional reactions. And if we move too quickly into something new, we miss the opportunity for deeper reflection.
The gateway for healthy new patterns needs to be fully established for stable foundations. We must remain steadfast and continue to focus on our blessings of gratitude for our community. We need to extend a continuous link of connection through the hearts.
I am offering my commitment that Yoga Among Friends will be a place to grow and nourish the deeper connections to our soul. I offer you a safe place to fall apart and to feel a deeper knowing with your inner light. Let’s continue to shine the way for the generations behind us who are needing to see the footpath home.
It’s been over five months since students have walked into our sacred space. We have been so blessed to keep our doors open with the incredible dedication of our community. Our heartfelt appreciation for all of our students who have continue to commit to their yoga practice by signing into our zoom classes and purchasing our Summer Special.
We hope that you have found comfort and a stable sense of wellbeing by being able to stay connected. It is our full intention to make sure our community is sustained, and we can open safety and with respect for all.
All of my gratitude goes to the outpouring of dedication that our teachers and staff have shared to move us forward into this new beginning. Yes, we are going to cautiously open the studio to students, as well as maintain our zoom streaming, starting on Tuesday, September 8.
We will be starting our new monthly subscriptions including 5, 9 and unlimited classes as well as offer single classes and gift certificates. We hope that everyone can appreciate the breakdown of our pricing to honor the reduced in class participation with the added effort of keeping our studio up to code with cleaning.
This fall season, in addition to reopening, I will be personally creating more opportunity to study the philosophy of yoga and to study the Yoga Sutras. We will be offering more meditation classes on demand. With these new offerings, hopefully we can maintain a presence in your life as a lifeline for stability.
Blessings,
LJ
A few photos of our newly repainted studio!
