We have exciting news but, We need your help.
Through the past few years we have seen more and more Yoga studios closing down. As people move their Yoga practice away from local, hometown Yoga studios to the “Big Box” , and online Yoga, the in-person community Yoga studio seem to be an endangered species. We are different. We aren’t just a Yoga studio, we are a community, with the opportunity to be so much more.
We are at a tipping point. We are very aware how tiny our space is, and how big our dreams are.
We know that you can’t always find a spot. We know that even when you get a spot you it’s tight. We know the walls are weird and the bathroom is also a storage closet. We know that some classes are later than your bedtime because of our schedule. We know how much more we want to offer, but are so limited by our space. We know that you deserve more. We know we need to be repotted once again.
From Kristin traveling around to peoples houses, and making videos in her bedroom, to our amazing opportunity to grow from seedlings to a young plant at Float Haven Spa, to fully becoming a registered 501(c)3, to where we are now. We have grown from a young sapling into, a fully grown tree. Our branches are now starting to bust through the walls of where we are now. Four years in this amazing space has afforded us the opportunity to G R O W!
(Even through a pandemic, where we essentially had to start over)
This is all thanks to YOU!!!! So here we go asking again……
This year our goal is bigger than it has ever been:
We are looking for a commitment from you, will you come to one class each week?
This helps us with our goal of creating a community of humans and keeps our momentum going. Whether you have the cash to donate or not, do this. Showing up to practice is reciprocal. You benefit from getting to the studio, and we benefit from you being there, not just financially, but energetically. We love when you’re there.
If you feel like there isn’t room for you or that there aren’t any classes within your availability, reach out, we want to hear from you, and if we’ve tried everything, HANG IN THERE!!!
Aside from coming to classes and events, try new things, be open to opportunities and show up for yourself, also, if you can, DONATE!!!!
We are actively saving for a
M U C H bigger space!
One that will hold as many as 50 people at a time, very comfortably.
We will be able to hold TWO classes at once, giving you MULTIPLE class options at MULTIPLE times. This space will have the potential for more early evening classes, a warm class room and a room temp room. This is a space where we can hold free/low cost events, workshops and trainings like Live Music Classes, Day Long Retreats, Solstice and Equinox days, Kids classes, Teen classes, Tween classes, Thai Chi/Qigong and so much more. We have the opportunity to have a Lounge and Hang out space, an artists hallway with a rotating gallery of local artists, makers marts, Trainings, Kirtan, Ecstatic Dance, Open Mic Nights, Poetry Slams, local retail pop-up shops, more juice, and in house merch. We will have space to collect clothes for womens shelters, food for local food pantries, back to school supplies for kids, and so much more! We can hold fundraisers not only for SOLY but in partnership with other local fundraising groups. Not to mention two storage closets and TWO bathroom for a more comfortable place to use the bathroom.
This new space is very close by. Walking Pitman residents, might find it to be a further walk, or even a small drive but the loss of proximity will be gained in comfort and space.
The space we are hoping for is F I V E T I M E S the size of the space we are in now. (See the floor plan below).
The new space however comes at a BIG COST. Our expenses will increase by 75%
So therefor our donations, and memberships need to increase by 75%.
On or before July 1st our goal is to:
*Accept $40,000+ in tax deductible donations and grants through fundraisers, and online donations
and
*Welcome 100 new sustaining members, which not only helps us move in, but will help us easily grow into and solidify our ability to provide the BEST and most amazing experience to everyone, regardless of income, body, or life experience.
We hope to grow into this new place easily and comfortably for years to come.
Can you Help?
Our additional 2024 Goals,
Not only do we want to open a bigger space to increase our reach and fulfill our mission but we are diligently working on these initiatives:
Bring together humans that are seeking community and help them with tools to improve their lives.
Youth Programming
Senior Outreach for chair Yoga, and mobility
Corporate programming
More Professional Development Days in colleges and universities.
Partner with agencies and awareness groups to offer educational and informative seminars on Holistic Mental Health practices .
Create One Large Scale Fundraiser with a goal to generate $80,000. This $80,000 will be allocated to
1. purchase supplies for any location we have partnered with through 2022. 2. Compensate our faculty and staff when they are in the field, representing SOLY and offering services to our field clientele and partners. 3. Scholarships for trainings, and workshops. 4. Continuing education for our faculty to learn additional modalities, styles of Yoga, meditation, and Pranayama so that they can continue to offer additional accessibility throughout their classes.Continue to empower youth organizations with community classes
Continue to offer scholarships for classes, events and educational programs to those who qualify.
We know that your money is important to you, so when you trust us with your donation, we will do our absolute best to make it go as far as we can and make the absolute most of it!!
