Ashtanga Yoga Bellingham

Covid-19 Protocol | Version 3

Effective 1/24/2022

 

During the Covid-19 epidemic we are required to operate under additional safety guidelines. Our Covid-19 safety guidelines have been adopted through collaborative efforts with several organizations, utilizing standards from

Perhaps the most important message of our Covid-19 operating plan is that we all understand that nothing is without risk, and we realize that no system will be perfect in its capacity to limit possible transmission of Covid-19. While there is no way of guaranteeing that our staff and customers will not be infected with Covid-19 while with us, we will try to mitigate the risk through additional preventative safety measures, as follows:

 

  1. When more than one person is in the yoga studio area, all students and instructors are required to wear a mask.

  2. All students must take a vow of ahimsa during Covid. The general format for this vow can be found here.

  3. 2 spray bottles filled with locally made hand sanitizer will be kept at the yoga shala (we are currently using the alcohol based product made by Chuckanut Distillery). One spray bottle is at the entrance to the main studio, the other will be in the studio itself.

  4. We will run the heater on high much of the time, with windows open and fans operating to aid in the circulation of fresh air.

  5. All staff and students must remain home if they have any symptoms of Covid-19, and must test negative before returning to the shala.

  6. Instructors are encouraged to utilize non-physical adjustments. Any student who wishes to not be touched may place a symbolic “do not touch” sign on their yoga mat (available in the front room by the main entrance) -or- by simply emailing us and notifying the yoga school that you do not want physical adjustments (once you send the email please stand by for confirmation).