Mask Policy

• We are disinfecting all floor surfaces twice daily, and all door handles and frames, and all bathroom surfaces after each class.  
  • Our studio floor surface is an “aquaseal” laminate that is highly water resistant and easy  to clean and disinfect.
• We have installed a premium 3M MERV 12 HEPA filter in the ventilation system and will run the fan during classes to keep air moving through it. 
  • More information on HEPA filters / coronavirus can be found here:  https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/can-air-purifiers-filter-out-the-coronavirus/ 
• Each cubby cube has a  removable vinyl liner that will be disinfected after each class.
  • The cubes were designed to have a minimal surface area for ease of cleaning.
• Hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, and tissues are available for everyone, in addition to disinfectant soap in the rest room.  
• All communal props have been brought back into the studio.  Please clean the mat after your class with the disinfecting wipes. 

Steps you can take to boost your immune system:

• Practice Yoga!  Studies have shown that a regular yoga practice helps strengthen the immune system.
• Eat Healthy!  Our gut compromises almost 70% of our immune system and roughly 80% of plasma  cells (mainly  immunoglobulin A (IgA)-bearing cells) reside there.  Immunity boosting foods and spices:
  • Yogurt – look for “live and active cultures” on the label
  • Citris fruits – get  your vitamin C!
  • Red bell peppers –  twice as much vitamin C as citrus, ounce for ounce, and also rich in  beta-carotene
  • Broccoli – cook as little as possible to retain nutrients
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Spinach – raw or lightly cooked
  • Almonds
  • Green tea
  • Turmeric
  • Kiwi
  • Poultry for Vitamin B-6
  • Mushrooms – for vitamin D ( the only completely plant-based source of vitamin D)
• Get some Sunshine and make your own Vitamin D!  8-15 minutes a day of sunshine on your skin is suggested, so take a nice walk after lunch now that it’s warming outside!  Vitamin D from sunlight is believed to circulate in the body twice as long as that derived from food or  supplements.  Vitamin D is necessary to modulate the immune system response.
• De-stress!  Stress has a negative impact on the immune system, so anything you can do to reduce your stress levels will help.  Whether it’s yoga, taking a walk, a long warm bath, reading a good book, or calling an old friend that  you haven’t heard from in a while, anything you can do to lower your stress level will be a positive for your immune system.
• STAY HYDRATED!  Drink plenty of water, and moderate use of alcohol.
• GET PLENTY of GOOD  SLEEP!  If you haven’t already, cultivate good sleep habits.   Aim for 7-8 hours per night to keep your immune system at its peak!

If you do get sick:

• Stay home – please don’t spread it.
• You need to rest, so  exercise is out, but there is a yoga pose that can help with fever:  Sitting in Sukhasana (Easy Pose), as pictured on this page,  with the backs or sides of the hands resting on the knees, thumb and index  finger touching, and breathing through a U-shaped tongue for a minimum of  three minutes will help reduce a temperature.