Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Wondered if any KY teachers were feeling the pinch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Sat Nam, In October 2008, my husband and I opened Tenth Gate Center for Yoga and Meditation in Portsmouth, RI. Some people thought we were foolish to start a new business at this time. We never hesitated. We truly trusted that we would do well. The entire undertaking seemed divinely guided. Everything we needed came to us when we needed it. Since the blessing (Thank you EkOngKar Singh and Firdousi), our classes have been filling. We have many new practitioners to Kundalini Yoga, and we have heard over and over again how this yoga has already changed lives. We are very grateful that students keep coming. A beautiful community is building. We are thanked daily by our students for opening Tenth Gate. We remain optimistic that all will be well. We refuse to focus on all the doom and gloom talk and worries about what is coming. We are grateful for what we have day to day and remain firmly rooted in the present. And that is what we are teaching our students. With love and gratitude, Reinette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Greetings and happy last day of February. I teach four classes a week, three in my home and one in a community yoga center that is well established and offers several styles of yoga and meditation. Classes at the yoga center have remained static while the classes in my home have grown from one to two students to eight and ten over the past few months. People who are showing up are mostly new to yoga and certainly new to Kundalini yoga. They seem to know that this is the path for their lives right now. I am no different than those who walk through the door in my experiences of fear, helplessness and at times hopelessness at the the webs of deception and corruption being revealed now. I feel so blessed to have these teachings and practices to put to use in my life to bring my awareness back to my connection, Ek Ong Kar, and to be able to share this technology with my fellow humans. I am experiencing the effect of the 'forklifting' ability of teaching Kundalini Yoga. Sat Nam & keep up! Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 I finally got things going in my little tiny studio on my property. I have about 3 students at a time, which is a good start, especially with such a small room. In discussion a few months back on this group about the economic crisis and the chaos as we transition to the Aquarian Age, someone made the point that we should not make cost prohibitive for people who want/need the yoga. So instead of having the going rate for the area, $14, I am going with a nice round $10 (I have very low overhead since my studio is on my land too) and making it clear to students and prospective students that I have a sliding scale for those who truly need it and I am open to barter for such things as yard work, gardening help, or homegrown organic veggies. I have more than 3 students but they haven't all come on the same day. Yesterday after class two stayed and helped me with yard work. It was great. Guru Beant Kaur in Havana, FL Bridget Kamke, LMT Kundalini Yoga Teacher Licensed Massage Therapist Children's Book Author www.infinipede.com __________ Get Medical Insurance quotes and compare plans. Click now. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/fc/BLSrjnsHFU5GZimMT386CbcfT2bbjJ2GaSd5\ wtYDT45YUiPaoFYZ1e03Y6M/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 I've had to put my Kundalini Yoga classes on hold until I get my new studio built. (a couple more weeks.) I also teach Hatha Yoga at a health club, and I've noticed that those classes have gotten bigger! People seem to sense that Yoga will help them to relax, stay calm, and not panic. I've decided to take a chance and instead of feeling fearful, have taken advantage of the low commercial rents right now. (I'm in LA and found a 420 square fooot space to fit my budget.) They even are giving me my first month's rent free, and a five year option. Although it was difficult to get a loan at the bank, I went to the SBA and they are giving me a start up loan. Because I'm a woman in business, I'm considered a minority. It will cover the cost of the floor, barres, mirrors, insurance, advertising, etc...(I teach ballet, as well.) I don't think I would have made this leap if it hadn't been for the economic situation. Some of my students have cut back from say 4 classes a week to 2, but new ones are calling. Art is so healing. I offer 9 weeks at $90.00. People tell me that if they stop, they notice how much better they felt when they were taking class. It's the same for me with sadhana. Satpal Kaur > Wondered if any KY teachers were feeling the pinch? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 thats really inspirational, good for you. the best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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