Yoga in-studio - what's changed?

​We’re pleased that the government have announced that yoga studios can re-open from July and we’re looking forward to seeing you back at Bristol YogaSpace.

Thanks to everyone who responded to our survey. We know many of you want to return to the studio from August and also that many of you prefer to stay at home for now. 

We are feeling very cautious too and will start out extremely carefully with just a few classes in the studio starting from 3rd August, with just a few people in each. We will reintroduce more as time goes on if all is going well.

We’ll continue to offer our classes online for the foreseeable future and the in-person classes will also offer attendance via Zoom. 
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The studio will feel a little different when you return to help keep you and our teachers safe. Here are the additional safety measures we have put in place based on the government guidelines that have been issued and we welcome feedback as we navigate this ever-changing time. 
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Plenty of space

• Reduced numbers in our classes for extra distance and space to breath. We’ll start with just 6 per class, which allows plenty of space. 9 is possible with the 2 metre guideline but we’ll review again after August.
• Initially we’ll just have a few select classes offering in-person attendance, and as the classes increase, we’ll put more time between them to allow for full cleaning and ventilating of the space.​

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Equipment sharing

• Please bring along your own mat (and blocks if you have them) and water bottle.
• There will be designated places for your mat to be placed. 
• Please arrive changed where possible.
• Blocks and mats may be available and we will clean and quarantine them after use for 72 hours so it depends on availability. 

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Booking and attending

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• ​Pre-booking and pre-paying online only please or by contacting your teacher -  sorry no drop-ins for now so that we can carefully manage the numbers. 
• You will be greeted at the entrance and invited in when we are ready so that there aren’t more than 2 in the foyer at a time.
• Please be on time - no late arrivals I’m afraid. We will lock the door at the start of the class. You will still be able to join online. ​
• MoveGB members can only attend online for the foreseeable due to the changes they made to their business model. Please see the previous blog post for more on that. 

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Reducing transmission potential

• We’ve implemented stringent cleaning of all touched surfaces in between every class
• We have hand sanitiser available for everyone and paper towels for hand washing
• Please don’t come if you have any symptoms. You can still practice gently online if you feel well enough.
• If you would like to wear a mask, you are welcome to do this.
• We are lucky to have a lovely breeze throughout the studio and foyer when we open the front and back doors and the windows. We have great heating, including under floor heating, but when the weather is cooler and we fully air the studio between groups this will temporarily cool the studio, so bring extra layers.

​We will update these guidelines as we feel the need and please feel free to give suggestions so that you feel relaxed and comfortable at the studio when you take your practice. 

Look forward to seeing you soon and hope you stay well.