Dear Yoga for the People Community:
As you are all keenly aware, our whole community, in fact whole world, is responding to the changing COVID -19 precautions. Many of you are surely trying to figure out how to navigate your day-to-day roles and responsibilities or care for loved ones who may be at risk. We understand the ambiguity of this situation can be stressful. We write to emphasize our care for you, for your health, and for your ongoing ability to take care of yourself and those around you.
We are beginning to phase back into our in-person classes going forward. We will be closely following CDC guidelines. We welcome our yogis to participate in a way that they are comfortable. This could include wearing or not wearing a mask. We respect and encourage you to practice in whatever way is most in line with your personal values and health considerations.
In following the recommendations for “social distancing”, YFP asks that site coordinators and volunteer yoga teachers communicate with one another over the phone or email to determine the best plan for communication with participants at each site.
Out of an abundance of caution, we recommend the following to protect yourself and others:
If you have questions or concerns or need support in thinking about how to manage the situation at your particular site, please reach out to us at yogaforthepeople@gmail.com
We wish each and every one of you well and hope that you are finding support as needed. We will follow up as further updates are available.
In appreciation of our community, we thank you for collaborating with Yoga for the People and helping us bring yoga to people who would not otherwise have access to it.
Sincerely,
Kate Ross
Program Director
Yoga for the People
As you are all keenly aware, our whole community, in fact whole world, is responding to the changing COVID -19 precautions. Many of you are surely trying to figure out how to navigate your day-to-day roles and responsibilities or care for loved ones who may be at risk. We understand the ambiguity of this situation can be stressful. We write to emphasize our care for you, for your health, and for your ongoing ability to take care of yourself and those around you.
We are beginning to phase back into our in-person classes going forward. We will be closely following CDC guidelines. We welcome our yogis to participate in a way that they are comfortable. This could include wearing or not wearing a mask. We respect and encourage you to practice in whatever way is most in line with your personal values and health considerations.
In following the recommendations for “social distancing”, YFP asks that site coordinators and volunteer yoga teachers communicate with one another over the phone or email to determine the best plan for communication with participants at each site.
- We recommend that individual sites follow their internal protocols and communicate clearly to our volunteers regarding any necessary precautions.
- Sites, please remember to contact volunteers if you have necessary health information about participants or staff at your sites related to possible exposure to the virus at your site.
- In kind, we ask our volunteers to communicate clearly to your sites if you have had any exposure or could have potentially been in contact with the virus.
Out of an abundance of caution, we recommend the following to protect yourself and others:
- Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you are experiencing fever, cough or having difficulty breathing.
- People with milder, nonspecific symptoms such as nasal congestion or mild cough without fever should be careful, practice good hygiene and self-care, avoid close contact with other people and be on the lookout for worsening symptoms.
- If you or a loved one has recently traveled out of the country or been exposed to the virus, but do not exhibit any symptoms, a 14 day “self-quarantine” is recommended.
- Do not attend yoga classes, work or events if you're ill. Please stay home and avoid contact with others except when seeking medical care.
- Cover your mouth or nose with a tissue or with your shirtsleeves — not your hands — when coughing or sneezing.
- Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
- CDC information on hand washing
If you have questions or concerns or need support in thinking about how to manage the situation at your particular site, please reach out to us at yogaforthepeople@gmail.com
We wish each and every one of you well and hope that you are finding support as needed. We will follow up as further updates are available.
In appreciation of our community, we thank you for collaborating with Yoga for the People and helping us bring yoga to people who would not otherwise have access to it.
Sincerely,
Kate Ross
Program Director
Yoga for the People
