- 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.
- 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.