KAS Map on Kripalu Site

Want to see this map on the Kripalu site? Here's the URL: http://www.kripalu.org/kyta_map/

July Conference call audio

Here's the audio from our conference call today:

Great chatting with you as always!!

Megan

Studio Mgt. Software

Hi Folks,

I am using Get Physical as my studio management software. It does okay with the dance studio side of the business, but I have some challenges with the adult yoga/dance side of things. Here is my issue, we offer a class card for Yoga and Pilates, and run our specialty classes like Belly Dancing, Zumba on a series basis. I am moving to offering every class as a series at a better price but also continuing with the class card for those that need flexibility. The challenge comes when a client registers for a series but also has a class card. When we check that person in on the system for let say Belly Dancing it deducts a class from the class card. What I need is a system that can handle one client on a class card and also in series? Hope this makes sense? Any suggestions?

Kat Barton
The Graceful Planet

New Blog Member

Hi Joan,

You invitation arrived and somehow I managed to sign up and the Blog is now linked into my iGoogle homepage.

My name is Eric Twickler, a.k.a. yogi_eric, and my studio is shared with Fern Lee and goes by the name of Wellness Works Yoga & Kripalu Yoga Worcester, in Worcester MA. Our website is http://wwyoga.com. I'm the cute older teacher with the mustache on the teacher page.

I have two email addresses egtwickler@gmail.com and egt@fastmail.fm that are associated with Blogspot.

I will be catching up on topics in the next several days and post again.

Jai!
Eric

I am a new member!

This is Kat Barton, I am Co-Creator of The Graceful Planet Moving Arts Center, in Sandy Hook, CT. The Graceful Planet is both a Yoga and Pilates Studio and a Dance Studio. My daughter, Grace is the dancer and my partner, and I am the yogini.

I just listened to the audio of the latest conference call and I am so impressed and excited to be apart of this dynamic group. Joan, I am not sure if you remember me, but I did travel to All That Matters about 7 years ago when I first opened my business to have you review my business plan and consult with me regarding The Graceful Planet. It has not been easy, but we have been finding our way and growing.

I am just coming off the busiest time of our year ( dance show) and I am starting to land and catch up. Next week I am off to Kripalu for my last 500 teaching module... after that, I feel like I will be ready to dive into the next chapter of our studio as a Kripalu Affiliate Studio. I am blessed to be apart of such a special group, and grateful to have the opportunity to learn from all of you.

Peace,

Kat

Audio for KAS conference call

Here's the audio recording of our conference call! Thanks for the great ideas, Joan. I just ordered the flip recorder and tripod stand from Amazon!! I let you know how it goes...

Interns

We have had two high school interns for the last few weeks, for a total of 3 1/2 weeks. They each work 25 hours a week and are free! They have been great. They have created emails, surveys, flyers, cleaned, learned how to sign in MBOL, etc.

I just sent out my first survey through Constant contact. It was a survey to ask for feedback from students who had a sub for a Vinyasa Class on Tuesday. I heard that the class was too easy and I wanted to get the feedback so I can let the sub know for future reference. I got the class email names from MBOL, exported them into excel, then imported them into Constant contact as a separate group (one name didn't transfer because she had opted out of cc) and then sent them the survey.

We also just ran a report in MBOL to see who came in 2006-07 and hasn't returned and 1700 names came up. We have most of the emails so we may export them into excel, import into cc and then send them an email about our new special, 2 weeks for $20 which has been a big hit!

Yoga Smoga

Did anyone else think of Fran Dresher when they read this title? Well...I recently did a workshop with one of the writers of Fran's show, Andy Goodman. Check out his website at http://www.agoodmanonline.com Andy teaches the art of stroy telling and transforming boring presentations into engaging stories.

Hi-

We are schedule to have a phone meeting this coming Thurs. to discuss blogging. I have sent you all an invitation to this blog - so you can experiment.

I created this blog for you all to experiment with.

This could be a fun place to dialogue and add info to in the future.

To see how we use blogs now at All That Matters you can click on the two entries below.

What's New this is a space I use to broadcast new news or update info.

Yoga Revolution- this is blog we use for our 40 days of yoga.

At this time we do not have an open blog- a place where I just babble and folks can respond. But folks seem to love these. They do take a great deal of effort to keep up.

As you can see - you can add photos and links pretty easily.

Some of you might know more about blogging than me... feel free to add any info that might be of value to us all.

Peace,

Joan

joan@allthatmatters.com

This is an example of something we put up on one of our blogs..


Tips on coming to your first yoga class
1. Wear clothes you can move in. A t-shirt and lounge pants are a good bet for most classes, but if you're trying a power class you'll probably want to wear a tank and shorts. Yoga is done barefoot.
2. Use a yoga mat- our studio provides them. After your hooked you will want to purchase your own! We give ATM yoga students a $10 discount on their first mat.
3. Eat only lightly before class. It's not wise to practice on a full stomach. If you're famished, a small stack an hour or two before class is should be enough to fill you up without weighing you down.
4. Stay hydrated. Like massages, some postures release stored toxins in the body, so it's a good idea to drink lots of water before and after class to help detoxify, and to replace H20. If you coming to a hot class- bring water, a towel and your own mat.
5. Arrive early. Honor yourself and the class by showing up about 15 minutes before the scheduled class time. That will give you ample time to check in, find a comfortable space, gather proper props like strap or block and start to center yourself.
6. Check in with the teacher, if necessary. Let your instructor know if you have injuries or limitations so he/she can be sure to show you modifications or clue you in to postures you'll want to avoid.
7. Listen to your intuition. Don't worry about what other people in the class are doing, and don't push yourself beyond what feels right for your body.
8. Rest if you need to. It's okay to take breaks throughout class. Just transition into a resting pose, like child's pose.
9. Don't give up after the first class. It's normal to feel uncomfortable for your first class or two, as you learn the postures and get used to the yoga style.
10. Try something new. Yoga styles and instructors can vary widely, so if you've tried a few sessions and you're still not feelin' it, try switching to another type of class or teacher.

The digital recorder I have is a olympus ws 300m with and ME 51s mike

Also check out the flip cameras both upload easily to your computer.

Megan suggest Audioacrobat.com for phone interviews.