Well, I tried! As you know, exactly a month ago, on April 1, I announced that the fee for all the ongoing weekly classes would be based on "voluntary donations". My hope and desire was to extend the reach of yoga to a much wider segment of the community so more people could enjoy the benefits of yoga.
It didn’t work!
On the contrary, gradually the attendance in all these ongoing classes has gone down significantly. Not only are we not getting any new students, even those who were attending fairly regularly have become sporadic visitors to the classes.
Reason? I am not sure! The general feeling among some of my students is that they would rather have the structured fee plan that we had previously. Moreover, when people pay for the classes, it naturally brings in a sense of commitment and they are more likely to attend on a regular basis.
Be that as it may, effective immediately, I have decided, albeit reluctantly, to go back to the previous fee schedule. Please visit my website here to see the current schedule of classes as well as the different payment options available.
So, what about those who are genuinely strapped for finances and are unable to afford the regular fees that are charged either by me or by other studios? Not to worry. I will be glad to offer appropriate scholarships to all those who are unable to attend yoga classes due to financial reasons. I would like to ensure that everyone with a desire to learn and practice yoga, irrespective of their ability or otherwise to pay for yoga classes, is able to do so. If you fall into this category, please contact me to discuss possible affordable payment options.
I would love to hear back from you with your comments and feedback.
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