Dear Yoga for the People Community:
As you are all keenly aware, our whole community needed to adapt in the face of a devastating pandemic, and many of you are continuing to navigate your day-to-day roles and responsibilities or care for loved ones who may be at continued risk from illnesses. 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.
Though the worst of the pandemic is over, we will be closely following CDC guidelines for how to protect ourselves from any virus, not just COVID-19. 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.
We are cognizant that many participants in our program may have compromised or weakened immune systems or other health considerations that need additional protection from "routine" viruses. Yoga for the People 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 as regular illnesses and viruses spread.
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
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 needed to adapt in the face of a devastating pandemic, and many of you are continuing to navigate your day-to-day roles and responsibilities or care for loved ones who may be at continued risk from illnesses. 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.
Though the worst of the pandemic is over, we will be closely following CDC guidelines for how to protect ourselves from any virus, not just COVID-19. 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.
We are cognizant that many participants in our program may have compromised or weakened immune systems or other health considerations that need additional protection from "routine" viruses. Yoga for the People 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 as regular illnesses and viruses spread.
- 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 communicable illnesses at your site.
- In kind, we ask our volunteers to communicate clearly to your sites if you have had exposure to any respiratory illness or could have potentially been in contact with a communicable 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 been exposed to a virus, but do not exhibit any symptoms, a 7- 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
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
