New Students!
Hey Friend! Welcome to our center! You have made the first step in exploring the wonderful world of yoga, but now what? Below are some helpful tips so you know what to expect during your first few visits to the studio.
Pick your first class!
We offer live stream classes via Zoom, On-Demand classes, courses, series and workshops, in-studio classes, class series, and private 1:1 classes both in studio and via live stream Zoom!
**Classes are by appointment only. For easy registration download our app. or click here
Registering for class helps to ensure your space is retained in the class. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration to allow space for other students to fill the spot.
**Students are required to cancel class registration 60 minutes prior to the start of class to avoid being charged.
Accessible and affordable Yoga
What to wear & bring...
Appropriate attire should be loose-fitting so that its comfortable to move around in, but not so loose that its in the way. You will want the teacher to be able to see your form for any suggestions during the flow.
When you arrive...
Arrive a few minutes early for class for check in and to say hi! Be sure to sign in on our sign in sheet and make yourself comfy in the space. We have lockers for any personal items that need stored during your session.
Remove your shoes...
For yoga it is customary to have bare feet in the yoga room. This helps to ground into our practice and helps ensure you are not slipping and sliding during your practice. There is a designated area in the lobby to leave your shoes.
Unplug...
Please quiet all your devices prior to class and place them with your belongings outside of the yoga room. We want to take this time to unplug, bring the awareness inward, and breath.
Finally...
As you enter the yoga room, find a spot where you can see the teacher well. Also, it is proper etiquette not to step on anyone else’s mat while you are in transit. Get cozy and start to move inward for your practice!
The word sangha translates from the Sanskrit language as “community” and is pronounced [SAHN-guh].
BBYWC serves as a place where we can all feel supported and encouraged within our community, in our yoga practice, and in our lives. When people come to Sangha, they bring their whole selves - and we welcome this! We believe collective care is a powerful practice!
Join us for morning Sangha Saturdays at 7:20am, Sangha is a time for community, discussion, & meditation with Morning Vinyasa Yoga directly after.
We have mats &
props at the center for our students if needed. Come as you are!
Our Core Values:
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Yoga is much more than Asana
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Everyone brings something to the table
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Teaching should be trauma informed
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Cueing should be inclusive
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All should feel valued and welcomed
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Yoga should be accessible to anyone it is inaccessible to due to physical and financial barriers
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Hugs are healing and should be shared often
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Everyone should have a place for connecting and belonging within their community
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Everyone should have access to developing mindful, eco conscious & sustainable living lifestyles
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Humor is essential
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Be in the world and not of the world
At BBYCW, our aim is to offer inclusive studio classes open to everyone interested in practicing with us! We embrace you as you are, encouraging and supporting you to personalize your practice to honor you, your body, and your needs along this journey.Our center is a space where authenticity is celebrated and healing is found in humor, hugs, & community. We frequently remind our students: come as you are. Our center is a space for you to be you. Join our BBYWC community and let our studio home become your studio home as well. We are glad you are here and can’t wait to see you in class!
WONDERING WHERE YOUR DONATION GOES?
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Our mission in action through financially accessible pricing and ensuring that we always remain a donation-based studio where everyone is welcome
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Specialized programs for specific populations like the LGBTQIA+ community, those affected by traumatic brain injuries and the accessible yoga community
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Scholarship positions for studio memberships, workshops and trainings
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Equitable teacher compensation
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Administrative support
Mindfulness
Engaging in self-awareness helps us understand our own thoughts and their influence on our lives. By practicing mindfulness, we recognize our connection with others in our community and collaboratively navigate towards collective liberation.
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Free Mindfulness Meditation classes offered.
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Community partnerships receive Guided Mindfulness presentations and sessions.
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Mindfulness integrated into our 200hr Yoga Teacher Training program.