STUDIO POLICIES

Welcome to Renew Yoga!

Please review our updated in-studio policies & procedures below.

<Studio Policies and Procedures>

Before you come to the studio:

• Self health checkup.  PLEASE STAY HOME IF you are unwell and have any flu or Covid-19 like symptoms including but not limited to fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, headache, sore throat, body aches, nausea, abdominal pain, and/or loss of smell or taste.
• PRE-REGISTER for Class.  Drop-ins are welcome when space is available.
• BRING YOUR OWN PROPS if you prefer.  Limited number of Blocks/Straps are available in the studio as well as Rental Mats & Hand Towels. Please make sure to clean the props throughly after each use.  Hand towels/yoga towels and water bottles are also available for purchase.
• 1 HR CANCELATION POLICY  You will be charged for the core class for any no shows, or if you do not cancel 1 hour prior to class.  2HR Cancellation window for Workshops.
• WAITLIST: When a class is full, you have the option of being put on the waitlist (class pass or payment required, but if you did not make the class, the pass can be used for future classes).  Once a spot becomes available, you will be put on the roster in the order of the waitlist, and an email notification will be sent.  You can also check your web account (under MY INFO-> My Schedule) or MindBody App to check the status of your waitlist.

Checking-in/Studio Protocols:

• Check in at the front desk each time you come to the studio even if you registered online or on the app.
• Please help keep the studio clean, and please do not leave anything behind.
• Please be kind and respectful to everyone in the studio.

Health and Safety at the studio:

We are committed to making the studio as clean and safe as possible.

• AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEMS have been installed for the yoga room and the lobby.
• VENTILATION will be turned on as necessary.
• The studio will be cleaned thoroughly after each class.
• Teachers and staff will also be staying home if unwell.  We will do our best to find a substitute teacher, but it is possible that classes may be canceled.  Cancelled classes will be fully refunded.

Thank you for your support in helping us keep the studio safe.

Basic etiquette

• Please arrive on time and ​stay until the end​ of the class. Be respectful to fellow yogis and to the teacher.
• No cell phones​ in the yoga studio.
• Shoes are not allowed in the yoga studio.
• Please refrain from strong perfumes, cologne, and other scents.

What to bring (and not to bring):

A yoga mat, water, and a large towel or sticky yoga mat.  Limited number of blocks/straps are available, but please bring your own if you would like.  Limited mat and hand towel rentals are available as well as purchase of yoga mats, yoga towels, hand towels, and water.

*Please do not bring valuable items in the studio. We cannot be responsible for lost items.

Know before practice:

• Make sure you are hydrated before and after class.
• Practicing with an empty stomach is recommended, but light snacks should be ok. Avoid heavy meals a few hours before yoga.
• Be mindful of your physical capacity and limitations.  Move at your own pace with deep breath.
• Modify postures or movements as they suit your body and state of mind, and do not strain to attain any posture.  Respect your unique body.
• Inform your instructor of any health condition(s) that you may have.  Consult your physician first if you have any health issues.
• Pregnant women should consult your physician first and should practice only gentle forms of yoga. Refrain from inversions and any pose that compresses the belly.  Be careful not to overstretch/overstrain as ligaments and tendons are loose during pregnancy.