Summer has gone by in the blink of an eye so here I am trying to catch up on all the things I still need to do before I settle into my fall routine.
In my last news post, you might recall reading that my online group classes continue to be offered ‘livestreamed’ on Zoom, which is not entirely correct.
I recently learned that online yoga actually falls into two categories:
1) Live interactive classes (students can see and hear the teacher, and the teacher can see and hear the students)
2) One-way streamed classes (students can see and hear the teacher, but the teacher cannot hear or see the students)
I apologise for any confusion and I want to make it abundantly clear that my online group yoga classes are live interactive offerings—the next best thing to in-person classes!
Of course, online yoga is a different experience because we’re not in the same physical space sharing the same physical energy. But the pre- and post-class chats are still there. Questions still get answered. We talk about stuff, ponder some big and small questions, even laugh from time to time, and as always, I provide personalised guidance. There’s definitely an energy exchange of sorts through Zoom’s cloud-based video conferencing platform.
If you spend long periods of time on video conferencing platforms you might be concerned about Zoom fatigue. Fortunately, researchers at Stanford University have identified easy ways to alleviate four causes of this fatigue, which you can read about here. In addition—in my humble opinion—screen-time fatigue is minimized during live online yoga classes because you’re not constantly staring up close at a video screen or typing on a keyboard.
It's entirely possible that you absolutely love the convenience of live online interactive yoga classes. Maybe you even think they’re brilliant and less stressful because you don’t have to commute, especially during the cold winter months, and you can participate from almost anywhere on the planet. If you’ve supported my offerings of this mode of class delivery over the last couple of years, I am deeply grateful. It has allowed us to stay connected as a yoga community.
Live online interactive yoga classes resume this Saturday September 10th.
Registration is still open and I look forward to seeing you in class.
Send me any questions that come up, and I'll be more than happy to reply.
With joy and gratitude,
Jeannine
