NICOLE LEONA YOGA

​With Gratitude

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Here, we are right in the middle of September and slowly shifting into all that fall brings. Kids are back to school. Costco already has Christmas stuff stocked. And... the new year is right around the corner. I can't believe how fast time has been going by. If I look back, 2020 and the covid shift seems like yesterday, and at the same time, it feels like a million years ago.

So much has happened for me personally over the past few years, and I think some of that is still just coming into my reality. Sometimes, I look back and can't believe everything that I've been through. I don't often share much about my personal life, but it feels like I've been running a marathon that I never meant to join and things just kept going faster and the destination kept getting further and further away.

Taking time off this summer is the first time I've slowed down in a very long time. Don't get me wrong, I was still very busy with work, taking graduate courses, yoga, and so much more. But, I did take some time away just for myself to spend time with my family back in Saskatchewan. As slowly get back to my own routine, I've realized that things have shifted, and a change has started to shift without me even realizing it.

Moving to the fall, I have looked at the times available and looked at the prices and all of the costs to continue running classes on my own. In the end, costs have increased, and I just can't bring myself to raise prices enough to cover the expenses. With the value that other gyms and studios can give, I just don't think that I can compete with the other places around.

My goal with giving community classes was always to keep it as affordable as possible, so increasing prices while only being able to provide a limited number of classes just doesn't make sense for me.

This community grew out of a need for connection during a very challenging time. This community will always be part of my heart. While it's hard to change, I know that it's for the best. I'll be keeping a few studio classes and for the first time in a long time, focusing the extra time on taking care of myself.

You all will always be important to me and I hope that we can connect again. Whether you want to drop into one of my classes one day or get together for coffee, I'll be ready to meet and share in new adventures. While I'm trying to stay offline more and have reduced my social media presence, that is usually a pretty good way to get ahold of me, but either way, I'll touch base when and where I can.

Thank you all for supporting me!

From my heart to yours, Nicole