17 May Brandon Hartsell May 17, 2020 Classes Resume General 0 Comment Thank you for supporting our Sunstone community. Tomorrow, Monday, May 18th, we are resuming classes in the studio. Without committed community members like yourself, this would not be possible. *** Thank you! *** Rebuilding our community is going to take some time and cooperation as we navigate Covid-19 together. During the lockdown, your Sunstone Team members have been working hard to adapt to our new situation. Here is a sampling of the things we have been doing: We live streamed over 440 classes. Many of those are now in our Video on Demand library, with more coming, and new content on the way. As a member you can login to our website and find those videos here: https://www.sunstonefit.com/classes/video-on-demand “Flex Signature” & “Flex Premier”: We are excited to offer new more flexible membership options to server and rebuild our community. You can read more about those option here: https://www.sunstonefit.com/trial-month Your current membership is a legacy membership and still valid. Regardless of type of legacy membership you have, it has the perk of having the ability to make a reservation 6 days and 22 hours in advance. You can read all about reservations (which we ask all members to use) in our Knowledge Base: https://www.sunstonefit.com/knowledge-base/reservations We built this reservation system from scratch to accommodate safety and government requirements limiting occupancy and providing for spacing. You can login and make a reservation here: https://www.sunstonefit.com/class-finder#/ We built a new login system that allows you to more easily find your account and reset your password. If we have your email or mobile number in our system you should be able to self-serve in getting logged into our website to make reservations and view Videos. You can login here: https://www.sunstonefit.com/home/login If you have any trouble reach out to service here: https://www.sunstonefit.com/service We built a new ‘My Account” page that you can access once you have logged in. You can access it here: https://www.sunstonefit.com/my-account You can easily update your contact information. Change your email and password Update payment information See membership details, class history, billing history, registration history and more. You can also manage your membership. During the lockdown your instructors and customer care did hundreds of hours of remote training together to stay fresh and ready for new procedures. You can read all about our Covid-19 procedures and learn more about how we are working hard to create a safe, socially distanced, and contactless environment here: https://www.sunstonefit.com/knowledge-base/faqs-covid-19 Face Coverings are required until you get to your position in the room. Doors will open 15 min before class to allow for additional ventilation and cleaning between classes. And more, please take the time to read through these procedures so you are not surprised! Everyone has learned a ton about doing online education and learning. We have great online Teacher Training options that you can learn about here: https://www.sunstonefit.com/teacher-training We hope you will find the work we have done in the last 60 days to be an appropriate starting point to build our future together. Covid-19 has created a vast number of challenges for us that are far from behind us but we believe we are headed in the right direction. We are going to keep a quantity of options on the schedule so that class size is manageable and your options are increased. You will find Audio Guided class options that fill in the gaps where live classes are not currently feasible for our teaching community’s capacity. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again. We ask for your patience but also your feedback as we progress. Thank you for your loyalty and support! Brandon Hartsell CEO Related Articles Schedule Awesomeness With the Holiday season nearly upon us it is time for our annual New Year’s schedule updates! Consequently, it's also when we receive the most questions about how we chose to make those changes. (Trust us, it's not easy.) It's important to us to not only have the best quality classes and excellent customer service, but to also develop an awesome schedule that serves our students' needs. So, with a limited number of classes slots to schedule – and a wide range of class types to offer – how exactly do we determine what classes to put on the schedule, how many of each class, and when on the schedule they should appear? Yoga Tips for Beginners: What To Know Before Your First Yoga Class Yoga Tips for Beginners: What To Know Before Your First Yoga Class If you’ve been thinking about getting into shape, you may have considered taking a yoga class. Yoga can be a great way to either get in shape or maintain your level of fitness. It builds strength and flexibility while simultaneously allowing you to focus on your breathing. By practicing yoga, you learn how to control your breathing, even during some rather challenging poses. This in turn helps you in virtually every other area of your life, as it allows you to remain calm and stay in control of your emotions. Yoga also helps you become more in tune with yourself. Therefore, you have the chance to reap both physical and mental benefits of practicing it. Here are some top yoga tips for beginners: Yoga vs. Fitness Get out of the box: Yoga vs. fitness – Are you achieving your absolute best? If you would have asked me ten years ago – “Do you prefer yoga or fitness?” I would have said, without hesitation, “yoga”. That’s it, end of story. Fitness wasn’t even on my radar (Ok, maybe for a little while in college I got into circuit training, but it never got very serious.) What Is Pilates? What To Know Before Your First Class We know that it can be a little bit intimidating to try a new workout class. And, since there are so many different kinds of classes available today, it can be hard to keep them straight or to know which one is right for you to try. If you’re considering taking a Pilates class, we’re here to help you with some information you should know before your first class, and some tips to help you! Spotlight: Lisa Owens, Yoga Teacher - Dallas TX Lisa Owens has been with SunstoneFIT for 13 years. In this time, she has dedicated her teaching to empowering and inspiring our students from all walks of life. From newbies to life-long yogis, Lisa offers something for everyone in each of her classes. When asked about what Lisa brings to Sunstone, Jodie Hudson (SunstoneFIT SR Director) says, “Lisa has been with Sunstone a very long time. She is committed, dedicated, and her students always leave her class feeling great!” Top 5 Excuses for Skipping Practice Hot yoga can be tough. Dallas hot yoga can be tougher, given the heat outside. Here at Sunstone, our groundbreaking series of options can help you adjust to your body’s needs from workout to workout – but first, you’ve got to get in the studio. Comments are closed.