Please Join Us for an Hour of Meditation Before Wednesday's Inaguration

Greetings!

The first week of pre-class meditation has gone really well. Many thanks to those who joined me -- whether for the full half hour or just for a few minutes. I've reminded myself again and again throughout the week that no time spent in stillness is ever wasted. Meditation before my online classes will continue through the end of the month.

I'm excited to extend an important invitation to our entire community. At mid-day on Wednesday (January 20) Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will take the oath of office, becoming the official, elected leaders of our country. The path leading to this moment has been filled with disappointment, frustration, anger and violence. The path ahead will not be an easy one.

During the hour preceding Wednesday's inauguration (10:30-11:30), our community will sit together in silence. We will meditate. We will unite the energy of our stillness for the purposes of encouraging peace for ALL people, inviting harmony to take the place of discord and praying for wisdom, discernment, groundedness and resilience for ALL leaders ... local, state, national, world.

The link for this time of meditation appears below and will be on the Yoga for Life website on Wednesday. Please join us.

Namaste

Karen

Yoga for Life Online Class Schedule

January 16-22, 2021

*Zoom Opens 30 Minutes Before Noted Time for Group Meditation

*Saturday @ 10:00 a.m.

All Levels Yoga w/Karen

Zoom Meeting ID

842-4495-7841

Sunday @ 10:00 a.m.

All Levels Yoga w/Ann

Please go to YFL Home Page

for Today's Zoom Link

*Sunday @ 4:30 p.m.

Deep Stretch Yoga w/Karen

Zoom Meeting ID

892-3168-2091

Monday @ 9:30 a.m.

Strength & Sculpt w/Marcy

Zoom Meeting ID

870-0203-0816

Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m.

Positively Possible Yoga w/April

Zoom Meeting ID

871-4950-6744

Wednesday @ 10:30 a.m.

Inauguration Meditation w/Karen

[No Breath/Body/Mind today.]

Zoom Meeting ID

897-6092-1136

*Thursday @ 8:00 a.m.

Deep Stretch Yoga w/Karen

Zoom Meeting ID

886-8576-0549

*Friday @ 11:00 a.m.

Gentle Yoga w/Karen

Zoom Meeting ID

827-4762-2164

Friday @ 6:00 p.m.

Restorative Blend w/Maria

Zoom Meeting ID

824-9219-3587

Click on the highlighted Zoom Meeting ID listed above to join any class.

If the link does not take you directly to the referenced class,

go to Zoom.us, choose "Join a Meeting,"

enter the listed Meeting ID and use 1234 as the Passcode.

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With respect for whatever financial constraints you are facing at this time, Yoga for Life asks that you consider purchasing a Monthly Subscription for your January Online Classes. As your situation allows, please choose an option and attend as many classes as you are able through the end of the month. (Additional instructions appear below.)

If you are financially unable to pay for classes at this time, please join us anyway ... pay later when you can.

Monthly Yoga for Life

Online Class

Subscriptions

Sustaining - $119

Loving - $89

Grounding - $59

Community - $19

(Subscribe at listed levels or choose your own monthly amount.)

Monthly Subscription Made Easy

Each week, Yoga for Life will publish Zoom Meeting IDs for the Online Classes being offered that week. Meeting IDs will be provided in our emails and we will also display Meeting IDs daily on Yoga for Life's Home Page.

In addition to the Online Class Subscription Payment Options we've offered all along, Yoga for Life recently added a few additional options to support those who wish to authorize or request recurring payments.

Self-Directed Options:

1/ Make a Zelle transfer to 7042936868 in the amount of the Monthly Online Class Subscription you would like to purchase. (We recently learned that Zelle may not authorize the small business transaction if you are using a debit card. This is not at Yoga for Life's request and we apologize for the inconvenience.)

2/ Create a MindBody account (or access the MindBody account you already have) and make your Monthly Subscription purchase there. Click Here and then choose "Register Online" (upper right) to purchase your Monthly Online Class Subscription through MindBody.

3/ Write a check for the amount of the Monthly Online Class Subscription you choose and mail it to 1847 Kenwood Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205.

Additional Options for Convenient Recurring Payments:

4/ Most Banks offer Online Banking and a “Bill Pay” option that allows you to identify a date, amount and recipient for regular monthly payments.

5/ Yoga for Life can make a recurring “request” to your PayPal account at the beginning of each month for the amount you designate. All you do is respond “Yes” to the request.

6/ Yoga for Life can schedule a monthly transaction through MindBody to charge the debit/credit card of your choice for the amount of the Monthly Online Class Subscription.

In all of the scenarios outlined, you maintain complete control over your transactions. You may terminate or modify your payment instruction at any time … change the amount upward/downward or modify the payment date.

We are most grateful for your presence in the Yoga for Life community of wellness and are fully committed to supporting you through the pandemic … and beyond. If you wish to schedule a recurring payment for your Monthly Online Class Subscription, please reply to this message to let me know. It would be a privilege to walk you through the various options and schedule something that works perfectly for you!

That's all there is to it!

Yoga for Life Online Class Q&A

My technical skills are limited. Is this for me?

Absolutely! Yoga for Life is simply in a new location – on Zoom. (No matter where you live, we guaranty you will have a shorter commute to join us here!) We will be happy to help you get set up, if needed. You probably also have friends or family who are familiar with Zoom and can offer support. Many people are finding that Zoom is very useful right now for remaining connected to family, friends and neighbors. Usually, clicking on the links Yoga for Life provides is all you need to do.

Will other people see or hear me during the class?

The default setting we have chosen on Zoom for Yoga for Life’s Online Classes will be for both your audio and your video to be OFF. This means that your microphone will be muted and you will not be seen on video (unless you change that setting yourself). You will have privacy and can even practice in your pajamas if you’d like. It is also helpful to keep your video OFF so any activities in your practice area will not be distracting to others in the class. Teachers will "unmute" all participants at the beginning of the class to greet everyone, provide instructions and ask for questions. When class begins, all settings will be returned to "mute" to minimize sound distractions as well. As our Online Classes become better established, the privacy settings may be modified for classes to become more interactive. We will be sure you are apprised of any changes to privacy settings.

Any advice for enjoying the Online Class experience?

If you don’t already have a dedicated space for home yoga practice, consider setting up a small area where you have room to move and will not be interrupted. Turn off the phone. Mute the sound on your computer. Gather your mat, a couple of blankets, a strap, a bolster, an eye pillow and some blocks. Commit to allowing this to be the same uninterrupted time it would be if we were at Yoga for Life together. Here are a few suggestions for props if you don't have standard yoga equipment at your home.

Strap - Bathrobe Tie, Fabric Dog Leash or Long Sleeved Shirt (hold the sleeves)
Bolster - Folded Quilt, Chair Cushion or Sturdy Pillow
Blocks - Thick Books (For some purposes, e.g., balancing support, a chair seat can be used in place of a block)
Eye Pillow - Wash Cloth or Soft Scarf

Any final thoughts?

We are all in this together, so please reach out if you are in need of support. We feel privileged to continue offering classes even though we cannot physically share the same space right now. Separate, yet together.