Studio News: July 2020

Our reopening comes with many changes, and this newsletter will help clarify all of these adjustments. You’ll find our precautionary health measures below, as well as a full list of practical updates that will explain how Delight’s studios and schedules have adapted to this new situation. We've also improved our offerings - with your new membership, you’ll be able to choose from studio classes, online classes, and outdoor classes at hidden sanctuaries - or even beach yoga!

Whichever option you choose - we can’t wait to see you soon. With love,

the Delight Team

###Theme of the Month: Buddha's Teachings: The Eightfold Path - 3. Right Speech (Samma vaca)

"As I'm writing about the Right Speech, I have to start by being honest. The first version of this article was originally focused on ‘singing mantras for compassion’, but the events of the past few weeks have changed the way I see things, and this no longer felt like the right focus. With all the protests going on in the world right now, my perspective on what ‘Right Speech’ means has also changed. I want to use this month’s theme to focus on the importance of speaking up against injustice in the world."

-Patty Louise Smit Marketing Manager, Delight Yoga

Read the full blog

####Safety Measures

Stay home if you have symptoms Stay home if you have any of the following symptoms:⁠ cold symptoms, coughing, shortness of breath, elevated temperature or fever, or the sudden loss of taste and smell.⁠

Respect social distancing Keep 1.5-meter distance⁠ while at Delight, keep a safe and respectful distance from other students, teachers, and hosts. This starts when you walk in the door to check-in. When you enter the studio, follow the marks on the floor, and use the designated spots in the shala to place your mat.

Bring your own yoga mat or yoga towel, towels, and props In case you would like to use our props, bring a pillowcase or towel to protect the surface (this does not apply to eye pillows and straps). Please bring your yoga mat to the studio, or bring a yoga towel to place on top of one of our mats. Yoga mats are also available for purchase in the Delight Shop.⁠

Change and shower at home Change and shower at home⁠, the changing rooms have a limit on their capacity and are gender-neutral. Please note that they are only available to store belongings, as we ask you to change and shower at home.⁠

See all measures here

####New Delight Cards

Are you new to Delight or returning after a break? Check out our new 5 class (Introduction) card to jump back into your practice.

See all new products here

####Workshops this Month

This month, you'll be able to choose from online, indoor, and outdoor workshops.

ONLINE

Women's Circle** with Dolores Mae Höppener 3 July 2020

Kriyas and Pranayama Basics Course** with Marilou van Hoek Starting on 4 July 2020

Raising Your Frequency: Pranayama & Qigong Workshop** with Arno Nistal Ten Veen 4 July 2020

Exploring Yin: Deepening Workshops** with Jonas Nathan Starting on 8 July 2020

Astanga Practice (XL)** with Claudia Pradella & Eva Ugolini 11 July 2020

Body & Mind Yoga Workshop** with Jasmijn Koelink 11 July 2020

Wisdom Talk and Q&A: Chakras Part Two** with Erica Jago 16 July 2020

Beyond: a 10 Day Summer Home Retreat** with Satya Katiza & Kevin Sahaj Starting on 17 July 2020

####OUTDOOR

Connect to the Elements Workshop Series** with Simona Schimanovich 8 July 2020

####INDOOR

Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TSY) Classes for women with Esther van der Sande Starting on 1 July 2020

Alignment Yoga for Pregnancy and Birth with Kamini Stam Starting on 1 July 2020

Sound Bath Meditation: The Power of Sound Healing with Stacey Griffin 3 July 2020

Lunar Cycle Course: Follow the Moon with Simona Schimanovich Starting on 9 July 2020

Introduction to Yoga Program with Sido Wijga 18 July 2020

Yin Yoga Masterclass with Daphne Luttger 25 July 2020

Conscious Breathing Circle with Nanneke Landman, Rolandjan van Mulligen & Sjoerd Dragtsma 31 July 2020

**For all workshops, a Delight membership discount of 30% applies as part of the membership benefits. Note that the membership benefits are not available for Online Members and Off-Peak Members.

####Practical Updates

ALL

• The schedule for studio classes, outdoor classes & online classes is now available! We are still preparing the technical side of things for our re-opening, so it might be that you are experiencing issues with booking classes. Please try again a bit later as we might have solved things for you too...

• Please bring your own mat, blanket(s) or towel(s), bottle and props to class so we can all contribute to a safe a clean way to practice in the studios.

• Please be mindful of your registrations. We no longer offer a waiting list or walk-in spots, so please make sure you can attend the class or cancel in time (up to 2 hours beforehand) so that somebody else can get your spot. With our limited capacity, we want to make sure as many people get the chance to practice with us again.

WETERINGSCHANS

• Delight Yoga Weteringschans will not yet be used for regular group classes. The location will, for now, mainly be used for workshops and trainings.

####Need some guidance?

We are delighted to guide you along your yoga path. If you have any questions or feedback, please see the frequently asked questions or feel free to contact us at any moment. We hope you will enjoy our online classes.

To stay connected with our Delight community we would love to encourage you to share your home practice with us and tag @delight.yoga in your posts and stories.

Take Delight in the here and now - where and whenever you please.