Welcome to Alchemy! Please read through the information below to feel prepared before your first class.
COVID-19 Protocols
As we move indoors starting September, we are working hard to make the studio a safe place. We ask that you read through our protocols before arriving.
Arrival
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of class. Classes begin promptly and doors are locked once class time begins to ensure a peaceful experience for all. Please leave outdoor shoes outside the yoga space before entering.
What to bring
Yoga: A yoga mat, water bottle, and small towel. We supply blocks, straps, blankets and eye pillows for your convenience. Wear comfortable clothing you can move in; bare feet are recommended. If you have any injuries, please take a moment to let your teacher know before class so that appropriate modifications can be given.
Fitness: indoor athletic shoes (those that provide lateral support and aren't too grippy are ideal), water bottle and small towel. You'll be moving and sweating, so wear comfortable clothing like shorts, yoga or track pants. Please bring a yoga mat.
Thai Yoga Massage: Come in comfortable clothing- long pants such as track or yoga pants, and long-sleeve cotton shirt are recommended. Avoid eating a large meal right before your massage, and drink plenty of water before and after. Socks or barefeet are fine, depending on your comfort. Please remove all jewelry.
Etiquette
Please be aware that classes are in progress and keep voices down while waiting.
For yoga classes, we ask that you help keep the studio a peaceful sanctuary. Please turn off cell phones and keep conversation outside the practice room before, during and after class. Feel free to grab any props (blocks, straps, etc) to keep by your mat. If you need to leave yoga early, please do so before the final savasana (relaxation).
Please do not bring food or hot beverages into class space.
I've never done fitness/yoga before... will it be OK?
Our teachers are experts in making you feel comfortable and at home your first (and 100th!) time out. Classes are inclusive and modifications are given for exercises so you can go at your own pace. Students are always encouraged to follow the wisdom of their own bodies on every given day; there is never any pressure to do a pose or exercise you don't feel ready for. Our teachers will never touch you during class without your permission.
Our studios space is designed to enhance your experience. There are no mirrors, and we keep the space low-lit so you can be in your own experience.
Payment Information
We accept payment by cash, cheque or e-transfer (please make cheques out to Nerine Christie or Meredith Ballaban). NSF fee for cheques is $30. Payment should be completed before class begins; if you are staying for more than one class, please pay for both when signing in. Punch cards can be kept with us in the boxes. All punch cards expire 6 months after purchase. Memberships & cards are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Pre-registered sessions: Payment is due upon registration. If you withdraw from a pre-registered session 24 hours or less before the start of the session, you will be charged a non-refundable $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given for sessions after they have started.
COVID-19 Protocols
As we move indoors starting September, we are working hard to make the studio a safe place. We ask that you read through our protocols before arriving.
- If you are feeling unwell in any way, or have come into contact with someone who has traveled outside the country in the past two weeks or someone who is ill or waiting on results of a COVID test, please do not come to class
- Classes will be kept small to ensure social distancing. Please place your mat on the markings provided
- Please sanitize your hands & put on your mask before entering the building. If someone is in the entryway when you arrive, please wait until they have entered the studio.
- Mats will not be available for borrowing- please bring your own with you. If you enjoy a blanket or any other yoga props, please bring those with you as well. Please keep personal items to a minimum.
- Please wear your mask until class begins, and put it back on before rolling up your mat at the end of class
- Our washroom is available but we ask that you try to use the facilities at home before coming to class
- E-transfer is much preferred for payment; if you are paying by cash please have exact change
- Please exit the building one at a time after class, waiting in the studio area to avoid congestion in the entryway.
- We are spacing out classes and sanitizing all surfaces after each class
Arrival
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of class. Classes begin promptly and doors are locked once class time begins to ensure a peaceful experience for all. Please leave outdoor shoes outside the yoga space before entering.
What to bring
Yoga: A yoga mat, water bottle, and small towel. We supply blocks, straps, blankets and eye pillows for your convenience. Wear comfortable clothing you can move in; bare feet are recommended. If you have any injuries, please take a moment to let your teacher know before class so that appropriate modifications can be given.
Fitness: indoor athletic shoes (those that provide lateral support and aren't too grippy are ideal), water bottle and small towel. You'll be moving and sweating, so wear comfortable clothing like shorts, yoga or track pants. Please bring a yoga mat.
Thai Yoga Massage: Come in comfortable clothing- long pants such as track or yoga pants, and long-sleeve cotton shirt are recommended. Avoid eating a large meal right before your massage, and drink plenty of water before and after. Socks or barefeet are fine, depending on your comfort. Please remove all jewelry.
Etiquette
Please be aware that classes are in progress and keep voices down while waiting.
For yoga classes, we ask that you help keep the studio a peaceful sanctuary. Please turn off cell phones and keep conversation outside the practice room before, during and after class. Feel free to grab any props (blocks, straps, etc) to keep by your mat. If you need to leave yoga early, please do so before the final savasana (relaxation).
Please do not bring food or hot beverages into class space.
I've never done fitness/yoga before... will it be OK?
Our teachers are experts in making you feel comfortable and at home your first (and 100th!) time out. Classes are inclusive and modifications are given for exercises so you can go at your own pace. Students are always encouraged to follow the wisdom of their own bodies on every given day; there is never any pressure to do a pose or exercise you don't feel ready for. Our teachers will never touch you during class without your permission.
Our studios space is designed to enhance your experience. There are no mirrors, and we keep the space low-lit so you can be in your own experience.
Payment Information
We accept payment by cash, cheque or e-transfer (please make cheques out to Nerine Christie or Meredith Ballaban). NSF fee for cheques is $30. Payment should be completed before class begins; if you are staying for more than one class, please pay for both when signing in. Punch cards can be kept with us in the boxes. All punch cards expire 6 months after purchase. Memberships & cards are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Pre-registered sessions: Payment is due upon registration. If you withdraw from a pre-registered session 24 hours or less before the start of the session, you will be charged a non-refundable $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given for sessions after they have started.
