Mid-July Updates at Shine Yoga Center

Please take note of a few new classes and a couple of schedule shifts for July.

Mantrasana is back! Wednesdays @ 11:30.

Yoga at Ault Park is now at 9 am M & Th

& we've added a Mixed Level class both in studio & live stream on Tuesdays @ 5:30 pm.

*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.

Regarding Masks for In-Person Practices:

As we are in both the City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County we are under a public mask mandate. There is an exemption for exercise. Students should wear a mask coming in and out of the studio but masks are not required during practice.

Hi Friends!

We hope you are all doing ok! While life is full of so many challenges, we hope that you are finding silver linings and watching for the rainbows that make their way between the storms - there have been a lot of both lately!

Although it still feels challenging to provide opportunities for yoga practices, we know how important and helpful they are — especially in these challenging times. We're so grateful for all of you that are hanging in here with us and continuing to support our shared yoga community through your practice and patronage. Surely Shine provides a bright spot for so many of us and it's a beautiful thing that our individual practices support each other.

We've made a few schedule shifts for July. Scroll down for more info on these highlights:

We are excited to welcome Audrey Causilla and Annie Bolling back for Mantrasana , our class combining restorative yoga and live meditative music is back! This class is now offered on Wednesday mornings from 11:30 - 12:30. (in-person only. Class limited to 8. Pre-Registration is Required.)

Our Ault Park classes are continuing on Monday & Thursday mornings but have changed times. Join Felicia Hueber from 9-10 a.m. at the Ault Park Pavilion.

In-Studio and Live-Stream Class Schedule Adjustments:

Mondays a.m. class has simply got a name update to better reflect the level of practice. Join Becky Jauch on Mondays from 11:30 - 12:30 in-person and live-streaming for a healthy dose of Yoga Basics.
We've also updated the Tuesday evening schedule which has changed from Beginner/Basics to Mixed Level in the hopes that this class will serve a wider range of students. Join Becky from 5:30 - 6:45 for Mixed Level Yoga beginning Tuesday, July 14.

Mantrasana

Wednesdays, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Join Annie and Audrey for this beautiful opportunity to escape from the current of your everyday lives. Tune into the vibrations of mantra and blissfully center and recharge!

Annie will guide a deeply nourishing restorative yoga class interwoven with the healing frequencies of sacred mantra from Audrey's chants and harmonium.

Feel your body, mind and heart gently unwind in the poses as you bask in the vibration of the harmonium and Audrey's voice, and be lulled into a the sweet support of sound!

No experience needed.

Shine Yoga Class Schedule

Join Felicia Hueber at the Ault Park Pavilion at a new time! 9 - 10!

On behalf of Shine Yoga, Felicia is leading two outdoor yoga classes. Join her for Yoga in the Park on Monday and Thursdays from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Classes do require pre-registration and have several payment/donation options available (see below). No equipment will be provided so please bring your own mats, props & water. Meet at the Ault Park Pavilion.

Click the big “sign-up” button at our home page www.shineyoga.com. As we did with the YouTube channel, we’re offering these classes in the spirit of reciprocity to help our studio make it through this difficult time and to also provide options for people who are also feeling the financial burdens that Covid has created. When you sign-up, you’ll see two class listings - the first listing will deduct an in-person class from your pass. The second listing does not require payment but would ask that you make a donation if you are able. There is a $10 suggested donation tab on our “ donate page .” Or you can donate any amount with our PayPal.me account PayPal.me/flourishandshine . Pre- registration will allow you to be notified if we need to cancel the class for weather or illness. Whether it be in the studio, in the park, or on-line, we also look forward to connecting with you. Please feel free to drop us a line at [email protected] if you have questions or suggestions for us.

Live-stream classes continue

The software we are using for live-stream classes continues to be updated and improved upon. If you tried earlier in our live-stream sessions and had difficulty, you may want to try again. If you do experience difficulties with a live-stream class, please let us know by emailing [email protected]

~ July Schedule ~

We're continuing to post our schedule week to week in the case that we need to make any last minute changes. With the unpredictability of this time, we encourage you to always check our MindBody scheduler before you head over for classes in the case that we have last minute cancellations. Here's what the basic outline looks like for now.

SUNDAYS

10:30 - noon Embodied & Empowered Yoga with Annie Weisbrod

(in-person & live-streaming)

5 - 6 pm Restorative Yoga with Alodie Loney

(in-person & live-streaming)

MONDAYS

9:00 - 10:00 Yoga at Ault Park with Felicia Hueber

(pre-registration IS required)

11:30 - 12:30 Yoga Basics w/ Becky Jauch

(in-person & live-stream)

6 - 7:15 Mixed Level with Alodie Loney

(in-person & live-stream)

TUESDAYS

9:30 - 10:45 Intermediate + Advanced with Wendy Andersen

(in-person & live-stream)

5:30 - 6:45 Mixed Level with Becky Jauch

( in-person & live-stream )

WEDNESDAYS

9:30 - 10:45 Slow Progressive Flow with Annie Bolling

(in-person only)

11:30 - 12:30 Mantrasana with Annie Bolling & Audrey Causilla

(in-person only for now, stay tuned! )

Space reserved for pre-natal. Privates are available.

Click here for access to a recorded prenatal basics class. We welcome donations in exchange for use of this class. See the "donate" page at www.shineyoga.com to make a donation. Contact [email protected] to request a private session.

7:30 - 8:45 Align & Flow with Kate Noble

(in-person only)

THURSDAYS

9:00 - 10:00 Yoga at Ault Park with Felicia Hueber

(pre-registration IS required)

11:30 - 12:30 Gentle Yoga for Daily Living with Kate Noble

(in-person & live-stream)

6 - 7:15 Progressive Flow with Erin Trentel

(in-person & live-stream)

FRIDAYS

9:30 - 10:45 Mixed Level with Wendy Andersen

(in-person & live-stream)

11:30 - 12:30 Yinish (gentle & grounded yoga) with Annie Bolling

(in-person only)

SATURDAYS

10:30 - 11:45ish Align & Flow / The Works with Kate Noble

(in-person & live-stream)

Procedural Notes

IMPORTANT ~ Passes for In-Person and Live-Streaming Run Through Different Systems...

This means if you had a class pass and were hoping to use it for live streaming, you will need a pass convert. Email us.
If you would like to return to the studio, you can use your old pass, you'll just need to make sure you have emailed us for an extension if your class pass has expired.
We are welcoming old class pass surrenders as donations to support us in this transitional time and are just as happy to extend or convert your pass in the way that will work best for you.
We are in a trial period with our live-streaming host so we are hesitant to make long-term commitments around live-streaming as we may need to change our system in July. We recognize many of you want to stick with live-streaming so we will do our very best to make sure that's a viable option. We are scheduling Live-Streaming through June with our current provider and have several class pass purchase and transfer options available for you.
Currently you can purchase single Live-Streaming class passes (you choose what feels fair & equitable $8 or $12) as well as 4-class virtual pass for $40.

Please scroll down or visit our website for more details about class passes and accessing live-streaming classes.

In-Person Class Information

Click here for our schedule and then click "Sign Up" & follow the prompts to register.

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.

You MUST pre-register for classes. We are not accepting drop-ins to classes at this time. Class size is limited to no more than 8.
Always check the schedule before you come to class. With a limited number of "first-wave" teachers and our strict guidelines for health & pre-registration, it is possible that we will need to cancel classes last minute. We are also "trying out" our schedule to find one that feels like a good fit for our current "normal." If you have requests for certain classes and times, please let us know!
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. Most of our classes will be 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.
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.
For the time being, we are going prop-less in the studio. Please bring your own mat! You may also bring your own props. 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.
Masks. The regulation is that participants are encouraged to wear masks upon entry and exit but are not required to wear them during exercise. We will follow this protocol. I want to add that while masks can keep your respiratory particles to your face, they do not filter the virus out. There is a risk to being in a closed space for an extended amount of time. It's important that you weigh the pros and cons for yourself. We have purchased and are using a new Hepa air purifier and got a new HVAC system over the break which feels like a blessing.
Teachers and masks. Teachers will stand behind a barrier and/or wear a mask when welcoming students in to class. Most teachers will not be wearing masks during class as it will interfere with our ability to speak to the students in the room and on the live-stream.
We will have alcohol spray and wipes to sanitize all surfaces at the end of class.

If you don't see your regular teacher on here, please don't worry. We are opening the studio back to a new normal in phases and these are the teachers who stepped up to be on the front line and work out the kinks in our new systems. Stay tuned! There will be lots of updates to come so we can all.... you know it.... shine on!

More about your class passes....

Class passes have had a 6-month expiration date since 2012. It's likely that if it hasn't already, your old class pass will expire soon.
Your previous class pass only works for in-person classes so if you would like to take a live-stream class, you'll need to pay separately.
We are running a limited schedule with limited class sizes the week of June 1st so if you are planning to come back in for in-person classes you can still use the same pass - though you may need an extension before signing up. All classes now require pre-registration. Info below if you have not pre-registered below.

You have several solutions for your old class passes.

As you can imagine, being closed for several months and now needing to operate in a very different model with new expenses and less income, this has been a very hard time financially. We know that we are not alone in this challenge and want to do our very best to keep yoga accessible and to keep our space open & our community connected. So we have several solutions.

We would graciously accept the gift of your old pass as a donation to help support Shine at this time.
We are also just as graciously willing to give you an extension on your old pass.
If you would like to transfer your old in-person class pass to pay for Virtual classes, (once we get that system set and in progress now), we'll be happy to do that for you too.

*Please email us with your questions, concerns, and requests.

About class passes going forward.

While we used to run the show quite loosely, new parameters require us to be more concise about expectations and policies.

As I mentioned, we're taking small steps here in our closure recovery and don't want to get too far ahead of ourselves. We've limited the number of classes that you can buy at one time and have increased the prices slightly for in-person classes. (If you have financial difficulty, please let us know. We don't want money to be the only reason you can't practice at Shine.)
You will need a separate class pass for in-person classes and virtual classes. We're still working out the exact details. This week all of our live-stream classes are free or for use with a pay pal donation on our virtual studio page.
NEW INFORMATION: Please be aware of new class pass expiration dates. As of now: in-person class packages are good for 3 months, a virtual 4-class pass is now available and is good for 30 days, and our virtual single class passes are good for 14 days
Because we now have a very limited class size - you MUST PRE-REGISTER through our Shine MindBody portal. (See below in our Virtual offerings section. The directions to register for Virtual and In-Person classes is similar.)
We are no longer excusing "no shows." You can early cancel any class up to two hours before a class. If you cancel within 4 hours from class start time, you will be charged due to our new limited class sizes.

Email Jo @ [email protected] to address your class pass issues.

Our Virtual Offerings are Expanding

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 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.
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.
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.
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.

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.

The "Shine Yoga Collective" YouTube channel is now live for your home practice!

Our YouTube channel: Shine Yoga Collective is filling up. We are creating classes with our wide range of students in mind. From nurturing to athletic, from short to long form practices, we've got something posted for you and plan to keep the content rolling out!

We are currently offering the classes for free but have created channels for donations to help our studio weather this cultural health storm. All the details can be found on the new "Virtual Studio" page at www.shineyoga.com. Click here for details.

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

Shine Yoga

www.shineyoga.com

3330 Erie Ave. #15, Cincinnati, OH 45208

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