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Lillylulu	Yoga Studios/Current Economy	Lead	[-]
Posts: 3390 (04/21/09 06:13:48) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None since September 2008, a local studio i participate with is trying to find ways to reach out more in these challenging economic times. we had a very successful (free) all day event that brought in almost 100 peeps, but that didn't spill over into them coming thru the door for regular classes. the studio isn't breaking even and i just wanted to listen to those of you who are challenged by the current economy and running a studio (or if you attend a studio) what is being offered. are you finding it a challenge? what changes, if any, are being made? Or? thank you for offering !! lil
sifumary		#1	[-]
Posts: 508 (04/23/09 13:38:04) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	A few days ago I attended a donation class at a yoga studio called Yoga Soup in Santa Barbara and this was their statement for the donation classes: "The donation option is available for people going through difficult times. It's not free yoga, or two buck yoga or I-forgot-my-money-yoga. For something like this to work, where we all convene in downtown Santa Barbara to address life's big questions, we need community support. If you choose this option do so knowing you've done the best you can, and make your offering with a light heart. When you no longer need this option, let it go, so someone else can pick it up." Interesting! The only problem I had with this was it was written on a flyer that I read after the class and after I had made my donation. Hmmm.... Mary Watson "Stop the chase and be a witness"
simpleyogini		#2	[-]
Posts: 5302 (04/23/09 18:36:09) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	i think things are tough everywhere....and its with everything....from food to yoga. people are tightening their belts....being more conservative. i know some of the studios and t teacher friends are hurting here some....but its the same with most everything.... only a few peeps going to my friends nia class...and my martial arts teacher classes....everything costs mucho dinero.....and people are just watching their pennies sandy We do not need to be the same, or think the same But we can hold hands as fellow travelers in this life.
Lillylulu		#3	[-]
Posts: 3393 (04/23/09 19:33:31) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	thank you mary for sharing. i think i have heard about this studio and the way they operate. Do you know if all classes use this policy? and i agree sandy... i was just wondering how studio practice is meeting this current challenge... lil
simpleyogini		#4	[-]
Posts: 5303 (04/23/09 20:00:42) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	oh...i haven;t really seen too many "deals" for classes.... the one martial arts studio that i used to go to....has been offering a free class...once a week...but not sure they are still doing that maybe other studios have a sliding scale....but had it before the economy blues.... this is what one studio states...that has a sliding scale from 7-14 bucks Please keep in mind that while we endeavor to make our classes and offerings affordable, we have bills to pay. If you can afford to pay $14 for our classes, please do so. sandy We do not need to be the same, or think the same But we can hold hands as fellow travelers in this life.
sifumary		#5	[-]
Posts: 509 (04/24/09 12:17:06) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Lil, The donation policy I stated was only for their donation classes. Since they are a large studio with two rooms, they offer 2 to 3 donation classes a day. Most of their donation classes are done with the same instructor. By the way, it was a very good class! Mary Watson "Stop the chase and be a witness"
junipertree		#6	[-]
Posts: 20 (05/04/09 19:36:40) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Lily~ I run a community yoga studio in my town: www.oldstoneyoga.com ... We charge $5 a class, cash, when you sign in. Donation is totally optional, no one is watching when one signs in and puts the money in the basket. Each teacher get all the funds at the end of class. Each teacher pays the rent for the hour or so for their class. All the teachers go into this knowing that it's not so much about the money, but offering themselves to the community. Every teacher gets two classes max., We don't bring in any new teachers without discussing with the group first. It's kinda run like a co-op, but I take care of the business stuff on top of teaching because that's my dharma at the moment (-: Feel free to contact me with any questions~ Becca ~Om Shantih
Lillylulu		#7	[-]
Posts: 3418 (05/06/09 14:04:23) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	thanks Becca. i'll pass this info on to the owners... lil

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