06/15/2020
It is with a very heavy heart that I am reaching out to let you know that we will be closing Yoga Shala Richmond on July 18, almost 14 years to the day of our opening back in 2006. Kyra and I have worked tirelessly this past year to try and continue what we have created in our ‘home' on Cary St., but all signs are pointing in the direction that the time has come to let go.
We were so excited about the shift to Yoga Shala Richmond and both of us poured our heart and energy into what that could look like. Then COVID-19 put a halt to all of those possibilities. Over the past three months while the studio has been empty, we have continued to look forward with hope and a willingness to do what was needed to get through these difficult times. But with each week, that determination wavered with the reality of our situation, and all of the uncertainty moving forward.
Our current lease ends on June 30, and unfortunately the landlord was not willing to negotiate an option that could realistically work for us with so much unknown. So after much consideration and reflection, we have made the very difficult decision to close.
We realize the effects this decision has on our entire community and it is hard to imagine not returning to our beautiful space together. There will be a grieving process for sure, but I am trusting in the process of letting go and that in that, there is possibility for something new to arise. There are several students considering ways to keep our community connected and we will see what unfolds with that over time.
Thank you so much for your dedication to the practice and your loyalty to us over the many years that we have been together. Your continued support is what allowed for us to grow such a special and loving community that became a family.
With so much love and gratitude,
Alicia & Kyra and all of our teachers
Gina, Mandie, Jill, Leigh, Hilary, Nadine, Lany, Cynthia, Danielle & Ellie