I’m taking the plunge. Getting out of my comfort zone. Letting go of what no longer serves me. Sound familiar?

During this unprecedented time of the coronavirus we all continue to push on through fears and obstacles as we slowly overcome new challenges in our lives. This so called “new normal” is what I like to refer to as the “new non normal”. Guidelines and strategies to live safely in this new non-normal world also extend to our yoga practice.

I’m challenging myself to let go of my attachment to how things were in my comfy little yoga studio, with you and others in the room, and to move forward into the uncharted realm of live virtual yoga classes.

Yes, I’m taking my classes on line for Fall 2020. I have to just do it, and I hope that you’ll join me on this journey! There will be a learning curve for all of us with this new class format but I’m confident the outcome will be worth the effort and the occasional frustrating moments.

My intention is to continue to cultivate and preserve our yoga community, for which I”m so very grateful. Things will look and feel different but I know the classes can be just as effective based on my experience of participating as a student in online classes with my yoga teachers.

If you haven’t practiced yoga for a while this will be a great opportunity for you to get started again, in the comfort of your own surroundings, with the personal guidance you’ve enjoyed in the past, and in the company of your fellow yogis! How great is that?

I’m in the process of finalizing class details but for now it looks like my schedule will be similar to what it was pre-covid. I’ll be posting the new schedule in the next few days, along with pricing details.

For now the registration process will be the same (by email, text, or phone) and payment can be made by e-transfer or snail mail (cheque).

As we pivot together to online yoga classes, at the very least it will be helpful for you to have a yoga mat. You’ll definitely need an electronic device (desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or smart phone) and a Zoom account which you can download onto your device(s) for free. More details to follow…

As always, if you have questions or concerns I’m available to help you.

In the meantime, the following is a quote from one of my favourite teachers, Judith Hanson Lasater:

“I like to think of the borders of my mat as sacred. Once I step on my mat I take a certain form of refuge: in the lineage, in the practice, in the moment. I step away from all the roles I play and who I think I am.”

Shanti,

Jeannine