Hello Friends. Please keep reading for our latest Covid precautions.
But first... I wanted to let you know about our plans to begin to hold a Shine Community Book Club. Click here for more details or scroll down for the details.
New Covid Precautions
I'm sure some of you have been anxious to hear about our updates in relation to the new US and Ohio health orders and recommendations. From the beginning of the Covid experience, I have been conservative in our open for business operations. Classes have been limited to 6-8 in-person students for the majority of the past year. This class size limitation far exceeded the required 6 ft. between the center line of mats. Just a couple of weeks ago, I opened class sizes to allow for 8-12 students. After having so much space around us for the past year, I want our reopening to feel comfortable for all of our community members who are practicing in-person.
For the time being, these are the new protocols at Shine:
- Continue to require registrations for all classes.
- Keep yoga class sizes limited to about 8-12. Book club will allow more.
- Students may now use blocks and straps but we will continue to hold back on the blankets for now. Students can always use an additional folded yoga mat to act as a blanket or bolster. And of course, you are welcome to bring any of your own props.
- Students may now need to share shoe cubbies at the entrance.
- Alcohol spray and hand sanitizer will remain available for your use.
- We will continue to use our air purifier and wipe down high touch surfaces regularly.
- According to Gov. DeWine, masks are now voluntary for those who have completed the vaccination process — not just for practice but for entering and exiting as well. Masks are still required for those who are not vaccinated.
- *I want to share with you all that I will continue to wear my mask at the beginning and end of each class. While I suggest this of the other teachers, ultimately they may choose for themselves. I'm doing this because I want all students to feel comfortable coming up to speak to me in close vicinity as needed and want ANYONE who chooses to continue to wear a mask into, in, or out of studio to feel comfortable about their choice.
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Shine Book Club ~ Friday, June 4th @ 7 pm
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The first book for our club discussions is, The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk. We will be breaking our discussions down to cover a few sections at a time. Our first discussion on June 4th will be over parts 1 and 2 (chapters 1- 6). Sara Haworth, one of our recent teacher training grads, will lead this discussion group.
This month we will be hosting our book club primarily on-line. This book club is an off-shoot of our most recent teacher training so those students get first dibs at our in-person seating. Once we get the RSVP's from our teacher training students, we will open the available spots to the rest of the community. All students are welcome to join us on the live-stream link. Please register (at no charge) to gain access.
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Have You Checked Out Our Newest Classes?
Salute the Sun - Thursdays 10 - 11 am with Kate
Kate is bringing back some Thursday morning FLOW!!!! For now, beginning May 6th, Kate will be leading an hour long mindfully paced Vinyasa class called Salute the Sun. Find the full description in the MindBody schedule listing. This class is offered in-person and while not offered by live-stream is likely to be offered in our on-demand library.
Basics & Beginners - Tuesdays 11:30 - 12:30 with Felicia
Basic postures presented for beginners and for those who like a well-rounded and easy to follow daily/weekly yoga practice.
Felicia has also already returned to Wednesday mornings for Classic Hatha Yoga from 9:30 - 10:45. This class utilizes longer holds in familiar poses along with breath, meditation, contemplation, and deep relaxation.
In-Case you missed the news.....
Wendy Andersen has returned to Tuesday mornings for Int/Adv practice from 9:30 - 11. (in-person, live-stream, and on-demand)
Finally for now - We are still working on securing a teacher and time for Yoga in Ault Park. We now hope to have a class or two offered beginning in June.
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*All classes now require pre-registration so it's important that you know how our class passes are working and that you can access your Shine MindBody account which allows you to schedule & pay. Scroll down for a refresher of how the system works if you need it.
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Don't forget to check the MindBody scheduler before you head out for class!
While it does feel like many of us are settling into a healthier rhythm, things can still change quickly here around the studio. Please always remember to register for your classes and check that your class is running as scheduled before heading over to the studio.
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In-Person Class Information
It's been heart warming to be able to welcome students back into conscious in-person practices this week. Here's what you need to know and do if you would like to return to in-person classes.
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You MUST pre-register for classes. We are not accepting drop-ins to classes at this time. As of May 2021, class sizes are now limited to a range of 8 - 12. There may be a waitlist. If you are added from the waitlist to the class registrar, you will receive an email notice.
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Always check the schedule before you come to class. It is still possible that we will need to cancel classes last minute. Make sure you check the MindBody scheduler before you head out to class.
- We have new waivers and registration forms that must be collected before you practice in person. You can click here, or on our shineyoga.com website, to download from home and then bring the completed waiver with you. We will also have them to fill it out at the studio. The new waiver releases us from liability from the potential to contract illness at the studio and releases your rights to recordings. Many of our classes are still live-streamed at this time. For the most part, you will be positioned off camera unless you would like to be the live stream model of the day.
- Please do not come to the studio if there IS ANY CHANCE that you may have been infected or have been in proximity with anyone who has been sick.
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Masks - Ohio is still under a mask mandate. Wear your mask into and out of the studio. You may remove your mask while you are on your mat. You SHOULD expect that people will NOT be wearing masks in the room during practice as masks while exercising are exempt from the mandate.
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You will be asked to socially distance on the way in. Please savor the entrance and take your time;-) One person at a time can come in and place their shoes and other limited personal belongings in a single cubby stand. You each get your own. Once you've placed your belongings you can take a space in the room.
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Props & Shared Mats ~ We have been functioning primarily prop-less in the studio and teachers have adapted teaching to be able to limit the need for props. Please bring your own mat! You may also bring your own props. As of May 2021, you may use blocks and straps from our closet if you would like. Students are responsible for sanitizing these props upon removal and replacement. We are still not offering our blankets to be used by students at this time. We do encourage you to bring a CLEAN large towel or small blanket for padding.
- Common touch surfaces have been eliminated including our water service. Please bring your own bottle of water to class.
- Use hand sanitizer as you enter Shine.
- We have alcohol spray and wipes to sanitize all surfaces at the end of class.
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If you have requests for certain classes and times, please let us know! Drop an email to info@shineyoga.com with your suggestions and questions.
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this section contains info for our digital classes.....
IMPORTANT ~ Passes for In-Person and Live-Streaming Run Through Different Systems...
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Our Virtual Offerings Have Expanded
Live streaming seems to be going well for many of you with some small kinks still to work out for others. Don't forget that in addition to our new live-streaming and on-demand classes you may still access our reciprocity videos on YouTube. Take what you need / give what you can. Classes are still free on YouTube and we continue to accept donations. Click here for more info about our pre-corded classes & donation portals. Visit our "Shine Yoga Collective" YouTube to access pre-recorded classes.
Here's how to join us for Live-Streaming:
- Make sure that you can sign in to your MindBody account or create a new account which can be merged later. You'll want to have the email you use to register for class and your Shine MindBody password handy when you sign-in for your live stream.
- From Shine's MindBody portal, go to "classes" and click the "sign-up" link next to the classes you want to take.
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You will receive an email from "MindBody" with a link to take you to the class 30 minutes before the class. You'll need to be on the look out for the email as it may end up in your junk mail.
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As long as you are registered but don't receive, or can't find the email link, you can also log-in to www.mindbody.io. (You may need to update your password to gain access to this site.) On the mind body.io site, you can view your "schedule" from the drop-down menu on the top right and access the class from there.
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The Live Streaming system works better on some systems and not at all on others. Click this link for more info about having success on the Live Streaming portal. I've also included an image at the bottom that gives a quick overview of what browsers and systems work best together. In general, Chrome seems to work best from desktop computers and "Safari" tends to work best on mac mobile devices.
- If you need help with anything, please email us. We want to support you and know that tech can be quite intimidating. Maybe we can all use this time to get more fluent in the digital world with hopes of opportunities for human connection soon returning.
Want to practice on your own time and in your own space? Join us for Shine On-Demand. We have a full and evolving library of classes.
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More Help, Info & Trouble Shooting For Live-Streaming
Pop on over to ShineYoga.com for more info about accessing and improving your live-stream experience.
The system we are using works pretty well with the right combo of device and internet browser. So far people are having the best luck with Google Chrome on a a desktop and on iPhone, Safari seems to work well. This chart may help you figure out the best configuration for your device and your web browser.
For those, like me, who are a little bit technically challenged, you can use your current browser to download a new browser. Say you are searching the web on Safari... in your search bar, you can type... "google chrome." It will take you to the Google Chrome page where you should find a "download Chrome" icon. Follow the prompts to install the new browser and then use that browser to access us. Click here to access Google Chrome.
Hopefully, you won't have any problems but with tech you never know. We hope we can figure this out together! We are here for you! and May the force be with you! Please stay in touch! We hope to connect soon.
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May we hold soul space for each other whether we are near or far. May we stay open to life with compassion, care, and courage. May we each be a light in a world that can turn towards darkness so easily.
Thank you for your continued care and support. You mean the world to us here at Shine. Thank you, Kate & The Shine Collective
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Shine Yoga
www.shineyoga.com
3330 Erie Ave. #15, Cincinnati, OH 45208
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