News from the Yoga Vault
- Linda Stevens
- May 21, 2020
- 3 min read

Beginning in June The Yoga & Wellness Vault will have a totally different teaching platform. When I created The Yoga Vault I wanted to create a safe space. A place where you could come as you are and be welcomed with open arms by a loving community. We achieved that in our year of operation but unfortunately, due to it's small size, lack of ventilation and COVID-19 the Yoga Vault is no longer a safe space for in-person classes.
Our priority is protecting the health and mental well-being of our students, therefore, we will only offer Private and Semi-Private Yoga, Pilates and Fitness classes in the Vault. If you are interested in booking a Private or Semi-Private Yoga Session you can book through our Acuity Scheduling .
We are fortunate to live in a lakeside community and we have been offered many outside venues to hold classes. Follow our Facebook Page for class dates and time. All outdoor classes will be donation based.
Our first donation based class will be held in the Onalaska United Methodist Parking Lot on Friday May 29th, at 8:30 AM. All proceeds will go to the Onalaska Tornado Victims Fund administered by the church. Check Here For Details
Effective July 1st. We will move our regular classes (yoga, pilates, fitness) to a Zoom format. For a monthly subscription of $25 you will receive an invitation to join any class Live (or watch the recording if you can't make it live). If you subscribe by June 15th you will receive the first 2 weeks FREE. If you have an active Yoga/Fitness package from our pre-COVID-19 format, it will be applied to your monthly subscription. The Zoom class schedule will be posted the week of June 8, 2020. Subscribe Here

Many people are itching to get out of the house and back into society. But whether or not it's really that safe for you to go is a complicated answer. According to Dr. Kesh, an infectious disease expert, the safest place for you to exercise is outdoors.
If you prefer to go to the gym, try to go at an off hour when it's likely to be less crowded -- like early morning, late morning and later in the evening -- and wear your mask while you work out. Dr. Kesh also advises to avoid fitness classes, since you will likely be in a smaller space and around more people. "I discourage the classes for now at least, and that's irrespective of when they [relax] the social distancing. I think that's something to wait until the disease is really down beyond that descending part of the disease curve," Kesh says.
When you use equipment at a gym, be extra vigilant about cleaning it before and after you use it. "When it comes to cleaning equipment, wipe it down before and after. When we sweat and wipe our face and then touch the handle, we're constantly exposing and saturating that device with germs. So clean off the equipment before and after, even if the person who used it before you looks totally fine. Remember that anywhere from 25% to 50% of infected people may not have symptoms but can still transmit the virus," Dr. Kesh says.
What to look for if you go to a fitness studio class
If you do go back to a fitness class, Kersh recommends finding a studio that follows the practices below, at a minimum. You can also wear a cloth face mask in class to minimize exposure.
Ventilation: Ideally studios are prioritizing air flow by opening windows, using a fan or opening the doors to keep the air moving.
Spacing: The class should not be crowded, and people should be able to keep their distance without difficulty.
Instructors should be wearing a mask: "Because a lot of times they are speaking and projecting a loud voice. And you aerosolize the virus even when you're speaking," Kesh says.
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