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Oh beautiful, amazing community- this is such a hard letter to write!
The first thing I want to say is THANK YOU. This community IS an amazing gift to my life in ways I cannot even begin to express. The teachers and students of LO are the most beautiful, kind, loving and thoughtful people in DC!
lil omm studio and community give me a sense of connection and purpose in all areas of my life. I am beyond grateful for the opportunities I have to lead and create in so many interesting ways, and with so many AMAZING partners.
At the end of this year we are going to close the studio space that we have.
W
e have a new lease for Feb 2016 which will just be too expensive. This, along with many other factors involved with the finances, politics and dynamics of new landlords led to my very difficult decision. Over the past few months I have worked with attorneys, commercial real estate brokers and biz advisors trying to make the right decision. I have analyzed the data, while looking for other spaces but, I've come to realize it's just not feasible to keep our own studio space for lil omm at this time.
I am sad about leaving our wonderful little studio but I am EXCITED to tell you about how we'll be keeping our community alive and vibrant in many ways. Right in alignment with LO Core Values, we created dynamic, innovative new partnerships with other local studios.
Many of our adult classes and teachers will be moving right up the street to Washington Yoga Center
located at 4000 Albemarle Street NW
.
YOUR LO
CLASS PASSES WILL BE ACCEPTED at WASHINGTON YOGA CENTER, starting JANUARY 1, 2016. Your membership will easily transfer over to WYC at a lower rate! If you have any questions email yogacare@lilomm.com. Washington Yoga Center will be hosting an OPEN HOUSE from 12-3pm on Saturday Dec. 5. Stop on by to meet teachers and staff!
Our signature prenatal, playtime, postnatal, baby & me, and family classes will be offered through a partnership between lil omm yoga and City Dance Pop in Tenleytown located at 4435 Wisconsin Ave NW THIS IS THE SAME BUILDING as Washington Yoga Center! These classes will be session-based only, therefore memberships and class passes will not be accepted. PLEASE use up your class passes NOW through Dec 31, 2015 AND contact yogacare@lilomm.com in regards to your family memberships. Registration for these sessions will take place through lilomm.com and we are working on the Winter Schedule now! Feel free to email info@lilomm.com with your class time preferences and requests.
We are excited about the wonderful collaborations between the neighborhood studios and are planning for a smooth transition.
Please come and use your passes here at lil omm. Teachers and classes will continue through December 31st. We want to fill the last two months with love and yoga and practice as much as we can in our cozy studio. Check out our holiday workshops, like Thanksgiving & New Years!
Stay tuned for specifics on our Signature Yoga and Wellness Retreats & workshops, as well as community events that will be offered
in 2016 and how to register. Our newsletter, e-mails, website, and social media outlets will be the best source for this information AND will allow us to keep engaged, inspired, and connected with our community and one another
.
Simply put, lil omm will not end as we leave our physical studio space. Our lil omm community will continue to grow and thrive as we find new opportunities. lil omm will continue to engage, inspire and connect students who value health, wellness & community.
I hope you will join us for a proper Studio Goodbye Party: Magical Love, Food and Friends Potluck on Jan 23 from 4-8pm (RSVP on
MBO
or on Evite
). There will be a DJ, dancing, food, and drinks. This will be an afternoon to celebrate our time together, our relationships, our teachers and our students. We ask that you bring something to nibble or sip with our friends and wear your lil omm LOVE or any love/heart shirt that you might have!
Below are some dates to remember:
Regular classes will end 12/31/15.
I'll be sending emails on a regular basis to keep you informed about what's happening and what it means for you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us, with any questions. We are here for you. I love you. Thank you. Thank you.
In love and peace,
Pleasance
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