May we always stay in the true path of yoga - May the words, thoughts and actions of our own lives promote joy and prosperity!
| Dear Shala Community, After 18 beautiful years, it is time for us to close this chapter. With full hearts, we want to share that Yoga Shala San Antonio will be closing its doors on May 30, after our final Saturday Led Primary class. This decision has not come lightly. Life is gently guiding us in different directions, and we feel that now is the right time to move on. While this moment carries a sense of ending, it is also filled with deep gratitude for everything we have experienced together. This shala has been so much more than a space to practice. It has been a home, a refuge, a place of growth, connection, and transformation. Each one of you has been part of what made it so special. Over these 18 years, this little shala welcomed some of the most incredible yoga teachers in the world. We shared unforgettable experiences, teachings, laughter, challenges, and inspiration together. One of the greatest honors was preparing to welcome Paramaguru Sharath Jois to our shala — a moment that meant so much to us and our community. Sadly, he passed away just days before his trip to be with us. Even so, that moment remains deeply meaningful in our hearts and reminds us of how blessed this community has been through the years. There have been so many beautiful accomplishments, connections, and milestones along the way, and we are profoundly grateful for all of it. We have poured our hearts into this shala and into this community. Every class, every event, every workshop, every early morning, every conversation — this space has been built with love, devotion, and care. As we close this chapter, we will take the summer to reflect, restructure, and discover what makes sense for us in this stage of our lives. While we do not yet know exactly what the future will look like, we trust that the practice will continue guiding the way. Thank you for every early morning Mysore, every led class, every breath, every shared silence, every conversation, every moment of trust and dedication. Thank you for showing up—for yourselves and for this community. We have grown together in ways that go far beyond the physical practice. The relationships, the support, and the energy you’ve all brought into this space are what we will carry with us. To everyone who has been part of this journey over the years—students, teachers, friends—thank you. You are the heart of this shala. We also want everyone to know that Kino MacGregor’s workshop at the end of October is still happening. We will announce the venue as soon as we have more details, so please continue registering — we truly hope you will join us. We will always be students and teachers of this practice, and this is not a goodbye to that path. We will continue finding ways to keep this beautiful community together, and we hope we can count on you as we step into this next chapter together. Memberships have now been canceled, and for those whose billing cycle charged mid-month, only half of the monthly amount will be charged. Please come practice and use your remaining classes with us during these final weeks together. At this time, only 5-class packages will remain available for purchase. Please keep in mind that all packages will expire by the end of May. If you would like to continue receiving future news, updates, and announcements about upcoming projects, workshops, and ways to stay connected with our community, please reply to this email and let us know. Though this chapter is coming to a close, the practice continues. What we’ve cultivated together lives on in each of you. With love and deep gratitude, Ana & Paulina |
