A Heartfelt Update to Eight Limbs Community

Yoga teaches us to honor the truth of impermanence — each chapter has its own beginning, middle, and natural close. With that in heart, I’m writing to share that Eight Limbs Yoga will be closing on Friday, December 19, with our final class at 10am that morning.

This decision has grown slowly and thoughtfully over time. The past few years have brought many changes, and it became clear that I can no longer sustain the full schedule and responsibility of running the shala. Though this choice is difficult, it is the right step for me at this time.

What I want you to know most is this:
our practice is what carries us — not the walls around us.
Yoga meets us wherever we are: on a studio floor, beside a bed at sunrise, in a quiet corner of our home. Breath, movement, and presence have sustained us through so much, and they will continue to carry each of us forward long after the doors of Eight Limbs close.

My intention has never been to give you a practice, but to help you uncover the one that was already yours.
Your breath, your awareness, your growing steadiness — these are the true teachers. The wisdom you’ve cultivated here doesn’t stay within these walls; it lives within you, ready to meet you wherever you unroll your mat next.

Thank you for your presence, your trust, your breath, and your willingness to show up. This community has been one of the deepest honors of my life.

These past six years have meant more to me than I can say. Each of you has brought something unique into this space — your courage, your softness, your curiosity, your stories. Teaching you has been a privilege, and every class has left an imprint on my heart. Thank you for allowing me to share this journey with you.

All current memberships will remain active for the rest of your current billing cycle.
On November 20, I will turn off all auto-pay so no one is charged for December.
There is nothing you need to do.

For December, classes will run on simple passes:

• Final Month 5-Class Pass — $90
• Final Month 3-Class Pass — $60
• Single Drop-In — $24

All passes are valid until December 19, our final day of classes.

If you’d rather keep your membership active for one final cycle, please reach out to me directly — for those who come often, it may be the most cost-effective choice.

Classes will continue as usual until December 19, and my hope is that these last weeks feel grounding and steady — a gentle, intentional close to our shared time in this space. I look forward to seeing you in practice, breath by breath.

After December, I will be taking a pause from teaching while I settle into my new routine and the next phase of my life. This is not a permanent goodbye — just a necessary moment of stillness.

In this next chapter, I am looking forward to returning to my own practice in a quieter, more personal way — practicing at home, living in alignment with the yamas and niyamas, and allowing yoga to support my life from the inside out.

“Thanks to impermanence, everything is possible.” — Thich Nhat Hanh

With gratitude for every moment we’ve shared,
and with deep respect for your practice,

Lisa