A Message to Our Students from Norberto and Allan

Dear friends,

We are writing to let you know that we cannot continue operating Khaga Yoga Palm Springs much longer, so we are looking for someone to purchase it. If you or someone you know might want to take it on, please have them contact Allan as soon as possible so there will be time for a smooth transition. Allan’s contact information is at the end of this message.

We are sorry to take this step, but we have not received sufficient financial support from memberships to build a stable base for our studio’s mission to build a sustainable yoga community. We have had to subsidize the studio from our personal savings and cannot afford to do so any longer. We have grown the community and doubled our attendance this summer compared to the prior year through introductory specials, multi-class packages, and discounted admission through the ClassPass program, but the income is still not enough to cover our operating expenses. We announced last year we would be opening a second location at Disney’s Cotino Bay town center, but we have also cancelled that project.

We were already retired when we opened Khaga Yoga Palm Springs a little less than two years ago, and the work has become more challenging over time. The universe has reminded us that we are not promised unlimited time in this life, so it’s best we return to retirement and make the most of each day given to us.

If we find a new owner, we will ask that they continue to honor any unused Class Passes. It will be up to them to decide how they want to structure packages, memberships or special offers going forward.

We should know soon if there are prospective buyers, as we are getting the word out now to as many people as possible, and we appreciate any referrals you can provide.

If we have not found a new owner by September 1st, we will then begin the process of winding down the studio, and our last classes as Khaga Yoga Palm Springs will be on Wednesday, September 23. In the meantime:

• The studio will continue to operate as usual, with a full schedule of classes. This would be an excellent time to let our amazing teachers know how much you appreciate them.

• For our Sustaining Members, we will pause future charges after September and prorate your final installment so you don’t pay for time beyond the closing date.

• We stopped selling multi-class packages on our website and the Mindbody app so that no one buys them without knowing the situation. The teachers can sell them to you at the counter, or you can contact Allan to complete the transaction, but we recommend you not buy more classes than you can reasonably expect to use before we transfer ownership or close in September.

• If you have unused Class Passes, we encourage you to use as many as you can during August and September yourself and by sharing them with friends and family, which we can set up for you. Beyond that we cannot make any guarantees. If we haven’t found a new owner as of September and you purchased more passes than you can use, we would appreciate it if you consider it a contribution to fund the studio’s final month and pay our teachers, who are our first priority. Otherwise contact Allan for an adjustment to refund unused passes.

We will keep you informed of any updates throughout this period and what the future holds for Khaga Yoga Palm Springs. This has been a peak experience for both of us, and we are proud of the community of yogis we have built.

In Gratitude,

Norberto Laboy-Brauer

Director

norberto@khagayogapalmsprings.com

Allan Brauer

Business Manager

760-209-5638 phone/text

allan@khagayogapalmsprings.com