Our new home is in Sans Souci- which means without worry or care. It is a neighborhood I had been watching for a while as I love the people, the diversity and it feels like a place we can truly create something special.

This week we were gearing up to re-open our studio with a minimal schedule of one to two classes per week. But now Greenville has been deemed a “hotspot” for Coronavirus and that has left us wondering what is the best thing to do to meet the needs of our students, our teachers, our community and long term viability of our business?

I have received many phone calls and emails asking when we plan to reopen. The answer, in my mind, is very complex. We will open when the time feels right for all of us, not just when the state says it is okay. The current state mandates say we can reopen, however, with only 3-5 people based on the size of our studio and extensive sanitation mandates. This is not physically or economically sustainable for us at this time (physically due to a shortage of toilet paper and cleaning supplies). Until we can have access to what we need for our physical environment to be clean and properly sanitized, we will be unable to open.

What is this moment trying to teach us? Many are struggling and grappling with our “new normal.” But I also know some of us have found a deep and profound healing at this moment. For me, our studio is running beautifully and we are operating from a place of sustainability. My livelihood is not in question. My children are older. They can get online and do their e-learning without any prompting from me. I have a roof over my head and food in the pantry and even an extra roll of toilet paper. I know some people are truly struggling at this time…

Dear loved ones,
I have been sitting on this newsletter for a few days now. I believe there is a balance between response and reaction and we are working on a mindful response to the events of the world and to help do our part to slow the spread of Covid-19. So we have been in the background working on a plan to bring your yoga to you!