Covid-19 Questions

If you answer YES to any of the questions below, please STAY HOME.
We want our clients, our staff and everyone to stay healthy.

1) Do you feel ill today?
2) Have you tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days?
3) Is there anyone in your household that has tested positive for, and/or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 in the past 14 days?
4) Have you traveled outside of NYS to an area with a high prevalence of COVID-19 in the past 14 days? If so, the person must follow the State’s travel advisory regulations, click here for NYS regulations.
5) Have you recently been tested for COVID-19 and currently awaiting results?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, please STAY HOME.

Covid-19 Protocols at Sol Full Yoga

• Students are required to pre-register & pay for all in-studio classes using the Wellness Living app or online at wellnessliving.com before class.
• Masks must be worn inside the lobby before & after class. If you don’t have one, there will be some on the check-in table.
• Please use social distancing upon arrival and wait for the person in front of you to check-in before entering.
• In-studio classes will be limited to 12 people, each spaced 6 ft apart. If you register but do not show, you will be charged $20 for that missed class.
• To limit contact with staff, any questions or issues with your account should be handled remotely, NOT at the studio. Email us at yogaarlene@optimum.net or call.
• There is a table in the lobby when first entering the studio. There is a 1 person limit at this table, so if there is someone there when you arrive, please wait outside until they have finished.
• You will use your WellnessLiving app to check-in for class by scanning your barcode with the available scanner.
• Disinfect your hands using the provided hand sanitizer before entering studio. Place phone, keys, & shoes inside 1 red cubby. Please leave all other belongings in your car.
• Make your best effort to head straight into the studio & come prepared for class. Changing rooms are not available.
• Take the next open spot, starting from the front of the room to the back. Each spot will be labeled & numbered.
• If you need to use the restroom, please use the provided disinfectant to wipe down the toilet handle, faucet, & door handles. We also recommend using a paper towel to flush, turn the faucets on & off, and to open the door.
• We have stocked the studio and lobby with hand sanitizer, disinfecting spray, and paper products.
• Each student  is asked to clean the floor surrounding their space with the provided disinfectant wipes
• At the end of class, you will be dismissed by your instructor one row at a time to limit the number of people in the lobby.
• Limit conversation (sad, I know), and please head out as quickly as possible so the next row can be dismissed.
• Each student will be required to complete & sign the COVID waiver online when they register for the class.
• Bring your own mat and props. We will have gently used bundles for sale at the front desk.
• An air purifier will be running throughout each class, cleaning the air up to 3x within the hour.
• We have installed MERV 13 air filters.
• The only heat source used for heated classes will be the radiant heat. Radiant panels which are known to kill bacteria, help in reducing the spread of germs, dust, and allergens. We will have cross ventilation during all classes and fans blowing out air.
• Studio Doors will be locked 5 minutes after class begins and pre-registration is mandatory as well as a temperature check at the desk before entering class.

Thank you for your understanding and support for your fellow yogis and all other humans!

Yes! We were all once beginners. We welcome you as you are, and provide a space that nurtures and supports you on your yoga path.

Yoga is meant to be a daily practice, but we recommend you set a goal that is realistic for you. Consistency is the key. The more you practice, the better you’ll feel, and the more you will want to practice.

It is helpful to have a pair of yoga leggings, or shorts, and a t-shirt that’s not too baggy. No special footgear is required, you will be barefoot. It’s nice to bring a towel to class. Buy and bring your own yoga mat.

No. We work on many levels including the body, the breath, the mind, and the spirit in every class. You will find yourself becoming more flexible and strong as you continue to practice yoga.

Talk to the instructor about any existing physical conditions and concerns you have about them. Yoga benefits many people with chronic pain by helping the body regain its balance between strength and flexibility, movement, and awareness. If you are under a doctor’s care for an acute situation, please be sure to discuss taking yoga classes with him or her.

Yoga is a Sanskrit word that means “to yoke” or “to unite”. As a practice, it is a scientific system for achieving total health, mental, and spiritual well-being. Yoga is a means to unite the body, mind, and spirit. In the United States, the term yoga is often used to mean the postures, or the physical part of yoga; however, these poses, or asana, are only one of the eight “limbs” of yoga.

Om is a mantra, or vibration, that is traditionally chanted at the beginning and end of yoga sessions. It is said to be the sound of the universe. Chanting “Om” takes us for a ride through our breath, our awareness, and our physical energy. We begin to sense a bigger connection that is at once uplifting and soothing.

Yoga is not a religion. It is a philosophy that began in India an estimated 5,000 years ago. The father of classical ashtanga yoga, the eight-limbed path, is said to be Patanjali, who wrote the Yoga Sutra. These scriptures provide a framework for spiritual growth and mastery over the physical and mental body. Yoga sometimes interweaves other philosophies such as Hinduism or Buddhism, but it is not necessary to study those paths in order to practice or study yoga.