Issaquah Studio Phase 2 Opening

To our yoga family,

The health and safety of all our Hot Yoga Experience members and staff as well as the entire yoga community is our top priority as we prepare to reopen our Issaquah studio under Phase 2. We will be following the strict guidelines and requirements from Governor Inslee as well as the suggestions from the Washington State Department of Health, Center for Disease Control, and Yoga Alliance. Governor Inslee’s Phase 2 Fitness and Training Restart Plan states:

Staffed indoor fitness studios and facilities providing private instruction for personal fitness training that requires access to specialized equipment, including but not limited to gymnastics, weight and resistance training, martial arts, yoga, and similar instructor-led fitness services, are not to exceed five participants per session.

Until Phase 3 opens in King County, we can safely operate only semi-private classes in Phase 2 with restrictions. These special semi-private heated Power and Hatha classes will operate as Workshops a la cart ($25/class) and you can register for them 4 days in advance using the Events tab online or by clicking HERE .

We are looking forward to opening up our regular group classes and sauna sessions in Phase 3 when permitted.

If you opted to keep your membership intact during our closure, it will remain active for the virtual and online classes (but not Phase 2 semi-private classes) until Phase 3. If your membership is currently suspended, it will remain so until Phase 3. There is no need to make any adjustments at this point if you are happy with your current plan.

For everyone who maintained your membership through our closure, THANK YOU . As a small token of my gratitude, I would like to offer you a free credit for one semi-private class to use in Phase 2. If you would rather practice in semi-private classes and not in the virtual classes, I would be happy to suspend your current membership during Phase 2 and you can do the small group classes a la cart! Please just reply to this email to claim your freebie and/or let us know if you would prefer your account be suspended until we enter Phase 3. If you would rather stick with the virtual classes for now, just keep doing what you are doing and no need to update or change anything.

Namaste,

Danielle

Semi-Private Class Information

Semi-private classes will be offered at the Issaquah studio only.
Semi-private classes will have 5 people or less in a 1,500 sq foot heated yoga studio.
Monday through Thursday, we will offer four semi-private classes each day.
10:00am, 12:00pm, 5:00pm, and 7:00pm
Friday through Sunday we will offer two semi-private classes each day.
10:00am and 12:00pm
Semi-private classes will be a rate of $25 per class
If your membership is still active, you can suspend your membership during phase 2 or keep it active to access the virtual and online classes.
Pre-registration is required for each class.
Unfortunately we are not allowed to offer and operate saunas until Phase 3.

Consistent with the Governor’s orders and best practices, social distancing and a comprehensive cleaning and sanitation procedure is the cornerstone of Hot Yoga Experience’s safe reopening plan. We ask all members and staff to carefully read and affirm to the following guidelines and protocols before returning to the studio.

HEALTH SCREENING GUIDELINES FOR STAFF

Staff will be required to do temperature checks 2 hours prior to their scheduled shifts as well as at the start of their shifts. Temperatures must be 100.3 and below.
At the beginning of their shifts, staff will affirm they are not experiencing any of the following symptoms: fever of 100.4+, cough, shortness of breath or sore throat.
Once in the studio, staff will be required to wash hands with soap and water as well as use provided hand sanitizer.

HEALTH SCREENING GUIDELINES FOR MEMBERS

Upon entering Hot Yoga Experience, members will be required to submit to a contactless temperature check. Temperatures must be 100.3 and below.
Upon entering Hot Yoga Experience, members will need to affirm they are not experiencing any of the following symptoms: fever of 100.4+, cough, shortness of breath or sore throat.
Once in the studio, members will be required to use the provided hand sanitizer after checking in for class.

CLEANING AND SANITATION GUIDELINES FOR STAFF

Staff will be trained on all COVID-19 policies such as daily operational changes, health and safety and comprehensive cleaning.
Staff will be required to wear masks and gloves during their entire shift. Instructors can remove gloves in class if a distance of 6ft. is maintained from students.
Before, during and after each class a thorough cleaning and sanitation routine will be followed. All common areas will be cleaned and disinfected which will include, but is not limited to:
Door handles
Light switches
Benches
Drinking Fountain
Toilets/urinal
Computers
Counters
Sinks
Bathroom stalls

*Email info@hotyogaexperience.com if you would like exact cleaning procedures.

STANDARD STUDIO GUIDELINES FOR STAFF AND MEMBERS

Class sizes are limited to 5 students
Sauna sessions cannot operate until Phase 3
Guests and children will not be permitted to wait in the lobby
Staff is required to wear masks throughout the studio
We ask all members to wear masks in all areas outside of the yoga room
Showers, lockers and cubbies will NOT be available for use- please bring just your mat, towel and water bottle with you
The drinking fountain will only be available for the bottle refill
Please come dressed for class. Locker rooms will be available for emergency use only
We ask all members leave within 10-minutes of class ending to allow adequate cleaning time between classes
Mats will be at lease 6ft apart in the yoga room and places will be marked
We ask social distancing is executed in all common areas. Floor markings will be in place.
During check-in and exit, one of the front doors will be locked and the other will be open for contactless use
During class and non-check in times, all studio doors will be locked. A CSR will remain upfront in case of emergency exits

CLASS CYCLE GUIDELINES FOR STAFF AND MEMBERS

Pre-registration will be required for all semi-private classes. No walk-in’s will be permitted.
Pre-registration will be available up to 4 days in advance.
Members can view the schedule and pre-register HERE
Cancellations need to occur 24-hours in advance to receive a refund.
Check-in for class will begin 10-minutes prior- no early entrance will be permitted.
When checking in, members will be asked to wait at the designated markers while waiting to get temperature checks with the customer service representative and to agree to health affirmations before entrance.
After temperature checks, members will check-in with the instructor by their first and last name- no keycards will be scanned to provide for contactless entry.
After checking in, we require all students to sanitize hands with the provide sanitizer located at the studio door.

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