Dear Yoga Family,
We have greatly been enjoying the connection with you through our online class offerings these past few weeks! While it is not the same as being with you in person, practicing virtually has been exceptionally successful at bridging the gap until we can see you in person again.
In an effort to build upon this and enhance our long-distance connection, we are rolling out a NEW and robust online class schedule, effective Monday, May 4th! This schedule offers some new classes, new times, and also a very special return of Lexi Bondar for a weekly Virtual Vinyasa + Meditation class. Click here to check it out! **These live classes will stream directly through MindBody, our longstanding studio management software (not Zoom).** The MindBody live streaming platform is simple and easy to use; however, you must sign up in advance for all virtual classes from now on. We will also start collecting payment for classes starting May 4th. Read on for information on how to sign up, as well as the updates to pricing.
MindBody Live Stream – How it Works
Starting May 4th, all you have to do to take a virtual Stone Turtle Yoga class is 1.) log into your MindBody account, and 2.) sign up for a class.
How to log into MindBody:
If you are an existing student (i.e. if you have attended any Stone Turtle Yoga class in the past 2 years), you already have a MindBody account, and you just need to follow the steps to create a password and log in. Please do not create a new account if you are an existing student, as any existing memberships or packages are linked to your account.
- Click on this link, or copy/paste into your browser: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/mainclass?studioid=29064
- Click “Sign In” in the upper right hand corner of the screen. If you have never accessed your MindBody account, or if you have forgotten your password, click “Need New Password.” Follow the prompts to set up a password and access your account. If you are a new student, enter your email address into “Create an Account” and follow the prompts.
How to book a Mindbody Live Stream class:
- Once you are logged into MindBody, make sure you are in the “Classes” tab at the top of the screen. Then, make sure you are on the correct week/date range of classes you’re interested in. Choose the class you want to sign up for, click “Sign Up Now,” and follow the prompts.
- Once you book your class, you will receive an email confirmation for your booking. You will also receive a separate email 30 minutes prior to the start of class with the link to the live stream. If you book the class with less than 30 minutes until the start of class, you will receive the live stream link via email within 2-3 minutes after booking.
- That’s it! You can always call or text Mariah to sign up for a class (989-302-7928), or if you have any questions about logging into your account.
Pricing Updates
To support our teachers during this time, we will start collecting payment for online classes starting May 4th. The cost is $10 per class for online classes, or you can use previously purchased class packages and memberships for these classes:
- All unlimited class memberships that were active prior to March 16th were “frozen” on March 16th, and will be “unfrozen” starting Monday, May 4th.
- For those of you who had active class packages, we have extended the expiration date of your packages by 50 days, and you are welcome to use these towards virtual classes.
It is of utmost importance to us that yoga is accessible to everyone during these financially tumultuous times. If paying for classes is not doable for you at this time, please email mariahfrye@gmail.com and we will work with you to make special arrangements.
Click here to view the NEW virtual class schedule and sign up for classes!
Studio Re-Opening
We are hoping to be able to re-open the Higgins Lake and Grayling studios on Saturday, May 28th, depending on what government mandates we are beholden to at that time. When the time comes to re-open the studios, we will likely continue to offer some or all of our in-studio classes virtually, to allow those who feel more comfortable at home to be able to continue practicing with us. We will send out more updates as things become clearer.
Until then, we can’t wait to “see” you at a virtual class soon!
Love,
Mariah, Patty, Amy M., Amy B. and Laurie
