Village Yoga is reopening a bit at a time
Village Yoga is now allowed to be open to students. We will begin welcoming students back into the studio on June 30th. With the required 6 foot distance separating students, the studio will hold 5 students plus the instructor. In order to keep to that number, we will need students to sign up for class before attending. Make sure you have heard back from your instructor that there is room for you to attend before coming to class. Zoom classes will continue to be offered. In some cases the Zoom class will be taught at the same time as the students are in the studio. There is also a list of things that we need to do in order to be open. I will include the list at the end of this email. It will also be on the website on its own page under Covid-19 Protocol.
Each instructor has a different comfort level as to the number of students who will be attending their class in the studio. Susan Mirisola will continue to offer Zoom only classes, no in-studio students. Elizabeth Clarkson is starting with one student in the studio during her Zoom class. Elizabeth Spahr is happy to welcome 3 people in the studio for class during her Zoom classes. Jessica Laurin is comfortable with 5 people in the studio during her Zoom class. Jeannine Burgess looks forward to getting back into the studio with 5 students and no Zoom class. Jeannine will begin teaching July 12th. Contact her directly (jeannineanneburgess@gmail.com) and she will get back to you and let you know if there is room for you to join the class that day. To sign up for class with Elizabeth Spahr, Elizabeth Clarkson and Jessica Laurin contact the studio (villageyogakennebunk@gmail.com or 207-423-0663). Do not come to class until you hear back from the instructor. Plan to contact studio the day before class if not earlier just to be sure we get the message. If there are many students who would like to attend a certain class, we may need to ask students to take turns or perhaps add another class to the schedule. Another option is a private or semi-private class for the reduced rate of $35. Contact studio if you would like to arrange something.
This is certainly a challenging time. We miss having you all in the studio, but are happy to follow safety guidelines. If you haven't tried a Zoom class, please do. You might really enjoy it! Many of our students are planning to just continue doing Zoom classes so they can stay home and don't need to rush out the door to get to class. Some students are now taking their class outside on their porch or gazing out their window at their garden or other lovely view. If you are a returning summer resident, we would love to have you join us too. It is so nice to see all your faces and have a chance to chat before and after the Zoom class. Check out the schedule page of our website (https://www.villageyogakennebunk.com/schedule) for our current schedule information. Contact the studio for the links to Zoom classes. Regular class rates apply. You can pay by check, Venmo (Elizabeth-Spahr-4) or PayPal.
All of us at Village Yoga are deeply grateful for our dedicated students and their support of our studio. It is a privilege and an honor to practice yoga with you.
Namasté
Village Yoga Covid-19 Protocol
Village Yoga will continue to offer Zoom classes, as well as small in-studio classes, often taking place at the same time as the Zoom class. There is room for 5 students plus instructor with the recommended 6 foot distance between students. Proper mat placement is marked on the studio floor.
No drop-ins allowed without permission. Each student will need to contact the studio or instructor for permission to come to class. This is so we can keep the number of students in the studio at 5. Please do not come to class unless you hear from the instructor that there is room for you to attend. If there are many who wish to attend, we may add more classes or ask students to take turns coming into the studio.
Each student needs to bring their own mat and any props they plan to use as the studio items will not be available for use. Water will not be available, so also bring your own water. The windows and doors will remain open to increase airflow in the studio. We are allowed to use fans and air conditioning if doors and windows are open.
Each student will be asked to sign a new waiver when they come to the studio. Wipe the pen off with alcohol after signing waiver.
No cash will be taken in the studio. Please prepay on Venmo (Elizabeth-Spahr-4), by check or on PayPal. The instructor will sign in for each student.
Please use the hand sanitizer or wipes at the top of the stairs when you enter the building. Maintain a 6 foot distance from other students as you enter and leave the building. Please wear a mask. Once you are on your mat, you may remove your mask for the yoga class.
We ask that Village Yoga students only use the small bathroom closest to the studio whenever possible. We will be cleaning the bathroom before and after each class. We also ask that you use the Lysol wipes on surfaces you have touched after using the bathroom.
If you have been exposed to COVID-19, have a family member you live with who has been exposed; or you are not feeling well (fever, cough, shortness of breath) then do not come to yoga. Our teachers will do the same.