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Cheers to Molly!
If you are a student of Molly’s, or are connected with her, you know that she has been planning on moving with her husband to the beautiful state of Vermont.
I’ve been very fortunate over the last few years to learn from Molly, work with her, and to be able to call her a close friend. I will truly miss Molly but I am happy that she is starting this new chapter for her and her family!
Let’s celebrate with Molly as her dream is now becoming a reality and she wanted to share the following with you.
Walk through YOGA 170 with Ali — a video tour of our safety updates
We held our first few studio classes last week after being closed for 165 days and the feelings were ALL there. The familiar smells of the studio — lavender and lemon — welcomed us all back. The cross breeze from the canal was sweeping through the studio. Soft lights were glowing around us. And music filled the air. We were all distanced, safe, content and there was a feeling of community that we all had missed so much.
And I felt myself wishing that I could capture that feeling so you could see how the studio is set up and how it all works.
So…I took a video to let you walk through with me!
165 days closed. Now we are REOPENING!
I'm writing with exciting news! After meeting the NYS requirements for yoga studios to reopen, we now have the GREEN LIGHT TO REOPEN (cartwheels!) I'm incredibly excited to announce this and I wanted to provide a few more details on our commitment to your safety.
Brief reopening update
I am writing to you tonight to provide a brief update on our reopening plans. As you may know, NYS released reopening guidelines earlier this week for yoga studios. The good news is that we are well prepared and have already met most of the state's requirements. However, the guidelines from this week contain two brand new requirements that we are now actively working on.
I am hopeful and VERY excited that we will have in person classes back in our studio at some point next week! Please stay tuned for details on days / times of our first classes.
The local news is visiting us this week!
Exciting news! On Tuesday morning, 13 WHAM News / Good Day Rochester will be visiting our studio — broadcasting live — with several interviews throughout the morning show! They will be profiling our efforts in continuing to bring yoga to our community during Covid 19.
They will also be spotlighting YOGA 170 On Demand and Butterfly Kids Yoga On Demand — and talking about how we are prepared to reopen safely once NYS gives the green light.
4 New Online Classes + More Outdoor Yoga
Hello everyone! I received more complimentary emails this week about our All Access online subscription — thank you so much!
We continue to add to the variety of classes and are even customizing new online classes to your requests. Keep them coming — we are more than happy to deliver classes that YOU would like to see!
Angelina brings PiYo to Yoga 170 online
Please join me in welcoming Angelina Shimkus to Yoga 170!
Angelina was introduced to me through a mutual friend and teaches classes all around the Rochester area. When I met her, I felt like I had known her forever! Her smile is infectious, her positivity is inspiring, and her classes will leave you craving more.
Angelina will be adding PiYo to the variety of Yoga 170 online classes. PiYo is a great combo of cardio, yoga, and pilates — and it’s a seriously good workout.
4 New Express Classes + Yoga in the Park
This week, we have 4 new online Express classes available! Including a brand new Restorative Yoga class. It’s the ultimate treat for deep relaxation! Plus, two more Yoga 170 in the Park classes are coming your way. Details within!
New classes this week — online and outdoors
Need a quick 30 min express class? Looking for a deep 15 min stretch? Craving a full 60 min class with your favorite instructor? Over 50 online classes for you to choose from — complete flexibility, complete choice, really high quality and you get it all as a Yoga 170 online subscriber.
This week, we have added several new classes to our Online All Access Plan (these are GOOD) and will be offering 2 more outdoor pop-up classes later this week, weather permitting!
New! All access, unlimited online classes (with perks)
We are excited to announce a way for you to practice with us that gives you COMPLETE control, complete flexibility, and unlimited access.
We believe that you should be able to practice yoga your way.
And now you can.
Get grounded, meditate, flow or stretch it out
This week, we look forward to practicing with you at home. Whether you’re craving a slower class, meditation, a spicy flow or a good stretch, all classes can be enjoyed on your schedule.
As we patiently await the green light to open the studio in accordance with NYS Phase 4 and NY Forward guidelines, we remain committed to your practice, our community, and bringing great classes right to you at home!
All online bundles are yours to enjoy for 7 days from when you purchase.
FREE yoga + new video bundles
We have new Online Bundles for you this week AND a special FREE class for you to enjoy! Plus, updates on our studio reopening and more.
From Nashville to Fairport. Welcome, Carly!
This week, we welcome a new instructor to the Yoga 170 team and we have brand new online classes for you to enjoy! More on this within, but first, a brief update on our reopening plans.
Exciting news to share!
I am very excited to announce our brand new, Yoga 170 Online. We’ve been working very hard on this over the last few weeks, and it is now ready to go! Our goal with Yoga 170 Online is to provide you with great classes, from our studio, led by your trusted instructors — that you can take wherever and whenever you’d like!
Important updates
I am writing to you today to share important updates regarding our online classes. However, before I address these updates, I would like to take a moment to provide you with my perspective on how our community at Yoga 170 can help to drive positive change and stand together as an inclusive community.
Weekly lineup + a new option for gear
We are thinking ahead to the policies that will make our studio as safe as possible when we reopen. As part of this, we will be asking students to bring their own mat and props with them to class (no sharing of equipment).
To help you with this, we are offering you several options. Details within!
Online class updates (some earlier options!)
I hope you are enjoying these sunny skies, warm temps and lots of time outside — it has been fantastic!
And speaking of fantastic, thank YOU for continuing to practice with us online. So many of you have said it’s a great way to stretch it all out after being outside. We are so grateful.
A few quick updates this week. We are shifting some classes earlier so you can get your yoga in and then enjoy the day! Details are within…
Online schedule + safe deliveries from our shop!
We’re so happy to continue to see such great support and attendance in our online classes, whether near or far. Thank you so much — we remain committed to you and your yoga practice!
The online class schedule for this week is within. Enjoy!
Update on studio plans + new online shop
Hi everyone and Happy Mother’s Day!
I’m writing with a few updates for you, including:
- Studio reopening — updates and plan
- Announcing our NEW online yoga shop
- Online live classes — an update
Click for my 3 minute video update!
Mother’s Day weekend classes
I am writing with a quick update of our (free) online live classes available to you this weekend. Celebrate Mother’s Day with us — take an hour for yourself or practice with someone special at home.
Post-brunch and before Mother’s Day dinner (even if they are unconventional this year!) — hope you can join us this weekend.