Exciting news!!

December 2019 schedule

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No classes will be held

on Thursday, December 5th,

at either the tribe or the

Rossville Community Library.

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I am happy to teach two

classes at the library if there

are interested students.

The dates would be

Thursdays, December
12th and 19th.

Prices for the rest of 2019

are $5 per class if you pay for the month

(in this case it would be $10)

or
$7 for each drop-in.

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Prices for 2020

will be $10 if you pay for 

the month in advance

or
$15 for each drop-in.

Questions?

yoginiofoz@gmail.com

I hope you and yours

had a wonderful

Thanksgiving.

Announcements & Housekeeping

I have been a small business owner,

or really a "private contractor,"

for 20 years now. I have taught at

yoga centers, schools, libraries,

friend's homes, art centers, and

extra rooms at the court house
to judges and clerks.

As with any small business, it is a struggle

to make things affordable but also

priced so that I can actually make

enough to pay my bills.

Since I have moved just outside Delia

a little over 8 years ago, I have not been

able to "break even." While I would like

to continue to teaching I need to start

figuring out how to pay for the workshops

that I take every year to keep up my studies

and to stay registered with Yoga Alliance (which

are two annual expenses: insurance and

registering).

If you have made it this far, thank you!

I just feel the need to explain why I will 
need to raise my prices starting 
January 2020. If this increase is too much of a 
financial burden for you, I understand.

I am in a similar situation with regards to paying
for teacher trainings towards my continuing
education credits. Essentially, I want to continue 
to teach and I want to pay my bills. With that said,

I will be raising my
class prices

to 

$10 per class 
if paid at the

beginning of the month 

or

$15 for a drop-in

starting 
January 2020.

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Do know that I love teaching very much but it 
has been brought to my attention that I may 
not be able to write-off my expenses as 
a business owner for much longer. 
The government might see what 
I do as more of a "hobby" 
than an actual business since I have been 
losing money for at least 8 years.

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I am going to continue to provide the best
possible classes each week while trying 
to get the word out
about my classes, and see if there
is a need or want for what I teach to more
people. 

I do believe what I teach is quite 
valuable and I use the techniques I teach
in class every single day to keep my body
aligned and well. I would
like to think that my regular students
come back for the very same reasons.


Our health should be one of our
highest priorities. We cannot be
of service to our communities, our
families, and the general populace
if we are not well.

If you have any questions or concerns,

please email me at:

yoginiofoz@gmail.com

Thank you!

  

New Year's Day class announcement!!

New Year's Day

will be here before you know it!

I will be teaching my annual class

 again this upcoming 

New Year's Day at the RCL from

10 am to 12 noon.

We will have a different

focus this year.

The class is called:
 
Work Hard,

Rest Easy

The first hour will be dedicated

to a more vigorous stretching

and strengthening focus, while

the second half will be the

delicious restoratives that our body

craves afterwards.

It's easy for me to say that this is a 

class you won't want to miss!!

$15.00 pre-paid

$20.00 drop-in that morning

Questions: yoginiofoz@gmail.com

P.S. I will be increasing my rates in January

to help with paying for my on-going training.

If you have been considering dropping-in

to a class, now would be the time to see if

my class is something that works for you before

the price increase. Just a thought.

   

 

New workshops coming up soon!!

Exciting news!!

Cancellation announcements here

Hi Everyone,

For those that are new to this blog,

welcome!

Please check this blog for cancellations,

especially for those driving in from

Maple Hill.

I try to announce cancellations

about an hour before class.

As always, if there is severe weather

please stay home. I have country

internet which means that it might not

work during a severe storm with

a strong downpour of rain. If you

think you should stay home, please do.

Safety first!!

If you have any questions,

please feel free to email me:

yoginiofoz@gmail.com

Take care and I hope to see you on the mat!

It's happening!!

Exciting News!!

There's going to be a Monday night 

"Healthy Movement class 
with Strengthening & Stretching Exercises" 

starting April 29th at the 

Maple Hill Community 

Congregational Church.

4 weeks for $28.00
7 - 8:30pm

Please contact either Lana Johnson or me

if you have any further questions.

My email address is: yoginiofoz@gmail.com

We need a minimum of 5 people to pre-enroll. You can either send me a payment ASAP or give the money to Lana Johnson.

This is a general class for all levels. 

I would love it if students would bring their own sticky mats but I will bring a few with me if someone forgets.

**If you have any serious health issues, please consult your doctor before taking this class. Thank you!!

New class in Maple Hill starting soon!

We are currently working out the details,

and yet I still wanted to announce that

I will be teaching a Monday night

class in Maple Hill at the

Maple Hill Community

 Congregational Church.

My request is that I get 5 students

pre-enrolled for a 4-week session.

Each class is $7.00, so that would be

$28.00 by the first class.

I will be checking out the space this Friday, 

so I will update this blog with start date

and times hopefully by this weekend. 

This will be a 1.5 hour class and is for all levels.

FYI: I typically do not teach a "traditional" yoga class

anymore due to the fact that some of my students

needed a gentler and more refined approach, 

and honestly, I needed it as well.

Essentially, I take my over two decades worth of experience and knowledge (taken from attending senior level yoga classes) and have combined it with the teachings of biomechanist Katy Bowman, as well as Jill Miller, who is a yoga teacher and yoga therapy ball instructor. That equals lots of fun and challenges for all ages and levels.

What I teach in every class is how to move better 
in a way that is safe and healthy.

Please feel free to email me 
if you have any questions:

yoginiofoz@gmail.com

I hope to see you on the mat!

 

Exciting News!!

RCL

 4 Thursdays in April

at the Rossville Community Library

4 x $5.00 = $ 20.00 due

Thursday, April 4th

Drop-ins are always $7.00,

due at the beginning of class.

If you would like a pair of

Yoga Therapy Balls = $13.00

I should have at least one new pair

on me every class since I have

had several requests to purchase a set.

 Any questions?

yoginiofoz@gmail.com

See you on the mat!

 

In an attempt to not confuse....

The price of a single

yoga class at the

Rossville Community Library

is $7.00,

as of January 1st, 2019.

Please disregard

what is listed on their website

(if it still states the old $5 fee).

Please read my previous posts

below this one
for the monthly fee

and why there is a change

in price.

It looks like

the library has recently
updated their

website with a fresh, 
new look.
I am sure the updated price listed 
above will happen soon, 
so thank you
for your patience during
this transition.

Be well. Take care.

See you on the mat.

For those paying monthly

February has 4 Thursdays,

but due to the 1st 
Thursday's class cancellation

3 x $5 = $15
 if you pay the first of the month.

Drop-ins are $7

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March is my birthday month,

and I will celebrating my 

50th birthday

with my husband.

(No class March 28th.)

March

3 x $5 = $15

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Please note:

If I cancel a class that you

have already paid in advance,

subtract that amount

($5) to the next month's classes.

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Questions?

yoginiofoz@gmail.com

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Take care and be well!!!

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REPOSTING: Changes in 2019

I have jokingly mentioned a few times to my husband that it might be time for me to retire from teaching yoga. After teaching for almost 20 years, I still do believe that what I teach in my classes is relevant in today's fast paced world.

(Please check this link if you want to read my essay

on what I teach in my classes.)

That said, I am changing the way students pay for classes. 

I am told by my tax preparer that we may not be able to claim what little I make as income for much longer. The govs may see what I do as more of a "hobby" than a job, since I do not really make much money. (I guess I would be referred to as a liability.)

So....in an attempt to possibly break even in the near future, here is my new payment method. Nothing too complex and I think most, if not all, will be okay with this change.

There are two choices.

The first is a simple $7.00 drop-in fee.

The second is a monthly fee paid 

the first Thursday of every month. 

It's just $5.00 x number of Thursdays 

in that particular month.

Example:

January 2019 = $25.00

or

5 Thursdays x $5.00 = $25.00

Even if you miss a class once a month, it's still the best bargain EVER.

Really. Do a search on how much yoga studios charge for attending a class: At least $12 - $15 per class. (And don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with what they charge. Studios aren't money makers, either.)

Plus, I have been teaching a long time and attend several 5-day workshops per year, and I study lots of health related material almost daily. It's a lifestyle for me. I will continue this lifestyle regardless if I teach or not. It's that important to me.

Anyway, I have been thinking about this for some time now. I am happy to teach, I just want to make it a little more sustainable for me.

Take care. Be well.

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