How We Are Keeping the Shala Safe

Although mandatory government Covid restrictions have now been lifted, we are continuing to follow most of the original government guidelines. Here are the key things that we are doing:

• We have decreased capacity to about 55% of our pre-Covid capacity. Our two larger studio will be capped at max 14 mats spaced at 1.5 meters apart. (On occasion we open up the Mysore studio to the adjoining one which gives a maximum capacity of 18)
• We have fewer classes and longer turnaround times between classes.
• All our regular teachers have been double vaccinated 
• The majority of our teachers would like to offer hands-on adjustments and assists and will request permission to do this at the start of a class.
• Studios will be ventilated between classes and where possible windows will be left open for maximum air circulation.
• Face coverings are currently required in the communal areas of the building.
• Some studio props are now available for use (blocks and bricks) and if used it is the student’s responsibility to sanitise before and after use
• We encourage students to bring their own mats but we have some available for use – again it is the student’s responsibIlity to sanitise before AND after use
• Blankets and bolsters will not be used except for monthly workshops.
• The women’s changing room will be open.
• The men’s changing room remains closed, though you may use the shower cubicles to change.
• Showers will remain closed. 
• Touch points and handles will be sanitised daily and studios will be regularly cleaned and disinfected 
• For workshop attendance we will encourage the use of lateral flow testing for students prior to attending
• For teacher trainings lateral flow testing for students will be required before Day 1 and Day 3 of coming in