Class Tips, Fees and Policies

For the safety and consideration of your fellow students and the comfort of your child, please do not bring attend when ill or bring sick children to class or camp. 

Please stay home or keep your child(ren) out of class if they have been experiencing any of the following in the previous 24 hours:

• fever,
• vomiting,
• an unexplained rash,
• diarrhea,
• conjunctivitis,
• mouth sores (especially in oral-staged children),
• persistent and frequent cough that interferes with your child’s class involvement or poses a risk to others,
• extremely runny nose, or
• any other contagious illness. 

Please note that older children too sick to attend school should not be tagging along to yoga class.

Specific Guidance

COVID-19

Breathing Space is taking the following steps to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus (and other infectious diseases):

• • We strongly encourage all participants to stay current with COVID-19 and other vaccines. Beginning with classes/camps with a start date after April 1, we will no longer be requiring or verifying vaccination. This policy is subject to change if conditions warrant or public health regulations change;
  • As of Mar 1, 2023, community spread remains low, so masks are optional in all classes. If transmission rates change, we may reinstitute a mask requirement;
  • The studio is well-ventilated, with more than the recommended HVAC air-exchange rate, and runs two large air purifiers during classes;
  • Students agree to follow DC DOH recommendations for quarantine after COVID-19 exposure or travel.

See our full COVID Health & Safety Policies.

Influenza

Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Children and some people with weakened immune systems may pass the virus for longer than 7 days. (Source: CDC)

In the case of a flu diagnosis, or suspected, please keep your child home for a full week from becoming symptomatic.

Common Cold

You’re generally contagious with a cold 1-2 days before your symptoms start, and you could be contagious as long as your symptoms are present—in rare cases, up to 2 weeks. (Source: Ceder-Sinai.org) 

While you are most contagious in the first 2-4 days of symptoms, resuming daily activities without exposing others depends on both your immune system and your ability to follow hygiene protocols. Most small children have trouble with the later. If your child has a frequent cough, and is not yet reliable about coughing into their sleeve, or a very runny nose, they are likely to expose others to the lingering virus. Please stay home until the symptoms subside.

Masks

As long as COVID-19 community spread rates remain low, masks are optional in all classes. However, a properly fitted face mask can also reduce transmission of other respiratory diseases, including colds.

If a participant ages 2+ is recovering from an illness that is not COVID, and is occasionally coughing or sniffling, a mask should be worn. Participants too young to wear a mask or reliably cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing should stay home while they are showing symptoms.

Weekly Classes

We have a very liberal make-up policy so please take advantage of that if your child (or you) is ill. 

Camps

Unfortunately, it is not possible to do a makeup from camp.  See our camp policies for more details.

Breathing Space takes public health and our responsibility for reducing spread of COVID-19 very seriously. To that end, we are requiring the following for all indoor classes:

Proof of vaccination is required for participants ages 5+ for all indoor classes. No exceptions.

At least 24 hours in advance of the first class, please submit proof of vaccination here.

While we strongly recommend COVID vaccines and applicable boosters for all who are eligible (Find a DC vaccination site), we will be ending our vaccine requirement and verifications beginning with class series and camps starting after April 1 (late enrollees to spring classes must still submit proof of vaccination).

A well-fitted mask will be required for all indoor classes if COVID community transmission rates are medium or high.

Breathing Space will adjust mask policies based on DC’s community COVID infection levels using the following metric: 

•  Green / Low  – masks will be optional in all classes.
•  Yellow / Medium  – masks will be required in early childhood classes (0-4 yrs) where there are many unvaccinated participants and prenatal yoga due to higher risks posed by COVID during pregnancy.
•  Red / High  – masks required by all participants ages 2+.

Masks must be secure enough to stay above the nose and below the chin during movement without constant adjustment. Bandanas, neck gaters, and masks with vents are not acceptable.

Public Health Recommendation Compliance

In addition, by participating in class, you are attesting that you comply with DC’s COVID-19 mitigation recommendations and regulations to the best of your ability. 

• Please do not attend class if you or family members are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 or other communicable disease;
• Unvaccinated students should not attend class if they have had a close contact exposure with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 until after receiving a negative test result taken 5 days after exposure. Vaccinated students should err on the side of caution but do not need to quarantine due to exposure alone;
• All participants must mask for 10 days after exposure regardless of vaccination status.

Students will be asked to affirm the above conditions upon arrival at class each week.

We understand that the shifting guidance has been challenging to follow. Thankfully the CDC has a clear explanation page and a neat little calculator for figuring out quarantine and DC policies align with CDC. 

We will enforce our general illness policy.

No participant should be showing new or significant symptoms of any illness and must be free of fever or vomiting for more than 24 hours before attending class. Symptoms include frequent coughs and substantial runny noses.

We encourage families to use rapid tests to rule out COVID for even very mild symptoms or allergies. It’s allergy season, so sniffles, sneezing and occasional coughs are expected. Please use the many readily available rapid tests to confirm negative COVID status. Find a test.

When in doubt, mask up. If a participant ages 2+ is experiencing mild allergy symptoms, or recovering from an illness that is not COVID, and is occasionally coughing or sniffling, a mask should be worn. Participants too young to wear a mask or reliably cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing should stay home while they are showing symptoms.

Staff Vaccination

All BSFY public classes teaching staff as of the Spring 2023 semester are fully vaccinated and boosted.

Additional Risk Mitigation Efforts

Capacity and Distancing

While our class sizes are generally small and always have been, it is extremely difficult to maintain public-health-recommended distances with young children. That is why our vaccine and mask policy is stringent.

Air Circulation

Our HVAC is in good repair with filters replaced regularly. The fan will be “ON” during all indoor classes and for at least 15 minutes before and after class. Based on our HVAC capacity and cubic feet of the classroom, the air filtration turnover rate should be above recommended levels even with the system on low. In addition, we have installed three large air purifiers in the classroom, which will run continuously when classes are held and more than double the turnover-rate equivalence.

Supplies and Cleaning

While air transmission is believed much more significant than surface contamination for COVID-19, we are taking the following additional precautions:

Students encouraged to bring their own mats. We have some mats to spare, but to limit the amount of wiping-down teachers must do between classes, we are asking students who can to bring their own. Blankets and cushions for sitting on will be available as well. As always, please bring a baby blanket to put between our blankets and your child.

Wipe-down of high-touch surfaces. After each stack of classes, instructors will wipe down light switches, handles and door knobs with antimicrobial wipes.

2023 COVID Precautions

• We will follow all DC public health and camp guidance as well as any rules set by the venues.
• We strongly recommend that all camper be fully vaccinated and get updated booster shots when eligible, however we are no longer requiring proof of vaccination for camp. If public health conditions change, we may reinstitute our vaccine requirements for campers.
• Adult staff will be fully vaccinated.
• Our mask policy depends on community spread of the virus as announced by the city department of pubic health. So long as spread remains low, masks are optional in all classes. If transmission rates increase to high/red levels, masks will be required indoors. Masks should be a well fitted face covering that seals securely above the nose and below the chin when they are indoors, except when they are sitting and eating. No gaters, bandanas, or mesh.
• Many camp activities will be held outdoors (even in normal times). Camp incorporates playground or other outings daily. Christ Church campers may also do arts and craft activities and free play in the church courtyard. As many meals and snacks as possible will be taken outdoors.
• More details will be offered as public health guidance is announced in the weeks leading up to camp.

For the safety and consideration of your fellow students and the comfort of your child, please do not bring attend when ill or bring sick children to class or camp. 

Please stay home or keep your child(ren) out of class if they have been experiencing any of the following in the previous 24 hours:

• fever,
• vomiting,
• an unexplained rash,
• diarrhea,
• conjunctivitis,
• mouth sores (especially in oral-staged children),
• persistent and frequent cough that interferes with your child’s class involvement or poses a risk to others,
• extremely runny nose, or
• any other contagious illness. 

Please note that older children too sick to attend school should not be tagging along to yoga class.

Specific Guidance

COVID-19

Breathing Space is taking the following steps to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus (and other infectious diseases):

• • We strongly encourage all participants to stay current with COVID-19 and other vaccines. Beginning with classes/camps with a start date after April 1, we will no longer be requiring or verifying vaccination. This policy is subject to change if conditions warrant or public health regulations change;
  • As of Mar 1, 2023, community spread remains low, so masks are optional in all classes. If transmission rates change, we may reinstitute a mask requirement;
  • The studio is well-ventilated, with more than the recommended HVAC air-exchange rate, and runs two large air purifiers during classes;
  • Students agree to follow DC DOH recommendations for quarantine after COVID-19 exposure or travel.

See our full COVID Health & Safety Policies.

Influenza

Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Children and some people with weakened immune systems may pass the virus for longer than 7 days. (Source: CDC)

In the case of a flu diagnosis, or suspected, please keep your child home for a full week from becoming symptomatic.

Common Cold

You’re generally contagious with a cold 1-2 days before your symptoms start, and you could be contagious as long as your symptoms are present—in rare cases, up to 2 weeks. (Source: Ceder-Sinai.org) 

While you are most contagious in the first 2-4 days of symptoms, resuming daily activities without exposing others depends on both your immune system and your ability to follow hygiene protocols. Most small children have trouble with the later. If your child has a frequent cough, and is not yet reliable about coughing into their sleeve, or a very runny nose, they are likely to expose others to the lingering virus. Please stay home until the symptoms subside.

Masks

As long as COVID-19 community spread rates remain low, masks are optional in all classes. However, a properly fitted face mask can also reduce transmission of other respiratory diseases, including colds.

If a participant ages 2+ is recovering from an illness that is not COVID, and is occasionally coughing or sniffling, a mask should be worn. Participants too young to wear a mask or reliably cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing should stay home while they are showing symptoms.

Weekly Classes

We have a very liberal make-up policy so please take advantage of that if your child (or you) is ill. 

Camps

Unfortunately, it is not possible to do a makeup from camp.  See our camp policies for more details.

Breathing Space takes public health and our responsibility for reducing spread of COVID-19 very seriously. To that end, we are requiring the following for all indoor classes:

Proof of vaccination is required for participants ages 5+ for all indoor classes. No exceptions.

At least 24 hours in advance of the first class, please submit proof of vaccination here.

While we strongly recommend COVID vaccines and applicable boosters for all who are eligible (Find a DC vaccination site), we will be ending our vaccine requirement and verifications beginning with class series and camps starting after April 1 (late enrollees to spring classes must still submit proof of vaccination).

A well-fitted mask will be required for all indoor classes if COVID community transmission rates are medium or high.

Breathing Space will adjust mask policies based on DC’s community COVID infection levels using the following metric: 

•  Green / Low  – masks will be optional in all classes.
•  Yellow / Medium  – masks will be required in early childhood classes (0-4 yrs) where there are many unvaccinated participants and prenatal yoga due to higher risks posed by COVID during pregnancy.
•  Red / High  – masks required by all participants ages 2+.

Masks must be secure enough to stay above the nose and below the chin during movement without constant adjustment. Bandanas, neck gaters, and masks with vents are not acceptable.

Public Health Recommendation Compliance

In addition, by participating in class, you are attesting that you comply with DC’s COVID-19 mitigation recommendations and regulations to the best of your ability. 

• Please do not attend class if you or family members are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 or other communicable disease;
• Unvaccinated students should not attend class if they have had a close contact exposure with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 until after receiving a negative test result taken 5 days after exposure. Vaccinated students should err on the side of caution but do not need to quarantine due to exposure alone;
• All participants must mask for 10 days after exposure regardless of vaccination status.

Students will be asked to affirm the above conditions upon arrival at class each week.

We understand that the shifting guidance has been challenging to follow. Thankfully the CDC has a clear explanation page and a neat little calculator for figuring out quarantine and DC policies align with CDC. 

We will enforce our general illness policy.

No participant should be showing new or significant symptoms of any illness and must be free of fever or vomiting for more than 24 hours before attending class. Symptoms include frequent coughs and substantial runny noses.

We encourage families to use rapid tests to rule out COVID for even very mild symptoms or allergies. It’s allergy season, so sniffles, sneezing and occasional coughs are expected. Please use the many readily available rapid tests to confirm negative COVID status. Find a test.

When in doubt, mask up. If a participant ages 2+ is experiencing mild allergy symptoms, or recovering from an illness that is not COVID, and is occasionally coughing or sniffling, a mask should be worn. Participants too young to wear a mask or reliably cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing should stay home while they are showing symptoms.

Staff Vaccination

All BSFY public classes teaching staff as of the Spring 2023 semester are fully vaccinated and boosted.

Additional Risk Mitigation Efforts

Capacity and Distancing

While our class sizes are generally small and always have been, it is extremely difficult to maintain public-health-recommended distances with young children. That is why our vaccine and mask policy is stringent.

Air Circulation

Our HVAC is in good repair with filters replaced regularly. The fan will be “ON” during all indoor classes and for at least 15 minutes before and after class. Based on our HVAC capacity and cubic feet of the classroom, the air filtration turnover rate should be above recommended levels even with the system on low. In addition, we have installed three large air purifiers in the classroom, which will run continuously when classes are held and more than double the turnover-rate equivalence.

Supplies and Cleaning

While air transmission is believed much more significant than surface contamination for COVID-19, we are taking the following additional precautions:

Students encouraged to bring their own mats. We have some mats to spare, but to limit the amount of wiping-down teachers must do between classes, we are asking students who can to bring their own. Blankets and cushions for sitting on will be available as well. As always, please bring a baby blanket to put between our blankets and your child.

Wipe-down of high-touch surfaces. After each stack of classes, instructors will wipe down light switches, handles and door knobs with antimicrobial wipes.

2023 COVID Precautions

• We will follow all DC public health and camp guidance as well as any rules set by the venues.
• We strongly recommend that all camper be fully vaccinated and get updated booster shots when eligible, however we are no longer requiring proof of vaccination for camp. If public health conditions change, we may reinstitute our vaccine requirements for campers.
• Adult staff will be fully vaccinated.
• Our mask policy depends on community spread of the virus as announced by the city department of pubic health. So long as spread remains low, masks are optional in all classes. If transmission rates increase to high/red levels, masks will be required indoors. Masks should be a well fitted face covering that seals securely above the nose and below the chin when they are indoors, except when they are sitting and eating. No gaters, bandanas, or mesh.
• Many camp activities will be held outdoors (even in normal times). Camp incorporates playground or other outings daily. Christ Church campers may also do arts and craft activities and free play in the church courtyard. As many meals and snacks as possible will be taken outdoors.
• More details will be offered as public health guidance is announced in the weeks leading up to camp.

For the safety and consideration of your fellow students and the comfort of your child, please do not bring attend when ill or bring sick children to class or camp. 

Please stay home or keep your child(ren) out of class if they have been experiencing any of the following in the previous 24 hours:

• fever,
• vomiting,
• an unexplained rash,
• diarrhea,
• conjunctivitis,
• mouth sores (especially in oral-staged children),
• persistent and frequent cough that interferes with your child’s class involvement or poses a risk to others,
• extremely runny nose, or
• any other contagious illness. 

Please note that older children too sick to attend school should not be tagging along to yoga class.

Specific Guidance

COVID-19

Breathing Space is taking the following steps to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus (and other infectious diseases):

• • We strongly encourage all participants to stay current with COVID-19 and other vaccines. Beginning with classes/camps with a start date after April 1, we will no longer be requiring or verifying vaccination. This policy is subject to change if conditions warrant or public health regulations change;
  • As of Mar 1, 2023, community spread remains low, so masks are optional in all classes. If transmission rates change, we may reinstitute a mask requirement;
  • The studio is well-ventilated, with more than the recommended HVAC air-exchange rate, and runs two large air purifiers during classes;
  • Students agree to follow DC DOH recommendations for quarantine after COVID-19 exposure or travel.

See our full COVID Health & Safety Policies.

Influenza

Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Children and some people with weakened immune systems may pass the virus for longer than 7 days. (Source: CDC)

In the case of a flu diagnosis, or suspected, please keep your child home for a full week from becoming symptomatic.

Common Cold

You’re generally contagious with a cold 1-2 days before your symptoms start, and you could be contagious as long as your symptoms are present—in rare cases, up to 2 weeks. (Source: Ceder-Sinai.org) 

While you are most contagious in the first 2-4 days of symptoms, resuming daily activities without exposing others depends on both your immune system and your ability to follow hygiene protocols. Most small children have trouble with the later. If your child has a frequent cough, and is not yet reliable about coughing into their sleeve, or a very runny nose, they are likely to expose others to the lingering virus. Please stay home until the symptoms subside.

Masks

As long as COVID-19 community spread rates remain low, masks are optional in all classes. However, a properly fitted face mask can also reduce transmission of other respiratory diseases, including colds.

If a participant ages 2+ is recovering from an illness that is not COVID, and is occasionally coughing or sniffling, a mask should be worn. Participants too young to wear a mask or reliably cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing should stay home while they are showing symptoms.

Weekly Classes

We have a very liberal make-up policy so please take advantage of that if your child (or you) is ill. 

Camps

Unfortunately, it is not possible to do a makeup from camp.  See our camp policies for more details.

Breathing Space takes public health and our responsibility for reducing spread of COVID-19 very seriously. To that end, we are requiring the following for all indoor classes:

Proof of vaccination is required for participants ages 5+ for all indoor classes. No exceptions.

At least 24 hours in advance of the first class, please submit proof of vaccination here.

While we strongly recommend COVID vaccines and applicable boosters for all who are eligible (Find a DC vaccination site), we will be ending our vaccine requirement and verifications beginning with class series and camps starting after April 1 (late enrollees to spring classes must still submit proof of vaccination).

A well-fitted mask will be required for all indoor classes if COVID community transmission rates are medium or high.

Breathing Space will adjust mask policies based on DC’s community COVID infection levels using the following metric: 

•  Green / Low  – masks will be optional in all classes.
•  Yellow / Medium  – masks will be required in early childhood classes (0-4 yrs) where there are many unvaccinated participants and prenatal yoga due to higher risks posed by COVID during pregnancy.
•  Red / High  – masks required by all participants ages 2+.

Masks must be secure enough to stay above the nose and below the chin during movement without constant adjustment. Bandanas, neck gaters, and masks with vents are not acceptable.

Public Health Recommendation Compliance

In addition, by participating in class, you are attesting that you comply with DC’s COVID-19 mitigation recommendations and regulations to the best of your ability. 

• Please do not attend class if you or family members are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 or other communicable disease;
• Unvaccinated students should not attend class if they have had a close contact exposure with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 until after receiving a negative test result taken 5 days after exposure. Vaccinated students should err on the side of caution but do not need to quarantine due to exposure alone;
• All participants must mask for 10 days after exposure regardless of vaccination status.

Students will be asked to affirm the above conditions upon arrival at class each week.

We understand that the shifting guidance has been challenging to follow. Thankfully the CDC has a clear explanation page and a neat little calculator for figuring out quarantine and DC policies align with CDC. 

We will enforce our general illness policy.

No participant should be showing new or significant symptoms of any illness and must be free of fever or vomiting for more than 24 hours before attending class. Symptoms include frequent coughs and substantial runny noses.

We encourage families to use rapid tests to rule out COVID for even very mild symptoms or allergies. It’s allergy season, so sniffles, sneezing and occasional coughs are expected. Please use the many readily available rapid tests to confirm negative COVID status. Find a test.

When in doubt, mask up. If a participant ages 2+ is experiencing mild allergy symptoms, or recovering from an illness that is not COVID, and is occasionally coughing or sniffling, a mask should be worn. Participants too young to wear a mask or reliably cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing should stay home while they are showing symptoms.

Staff Vaccination

All BSFY public classes teaching staff as of the Spring 2023 semester are fully vaccinated and boosted.

Additional Risk Mitigation Efforts

Capacity and Distancing

While our class sizes are generally small and always have been, it is extremely difficult to maintain public-health-recommended distances with young children. That is why our vaccine and mask policy is stringent.

Air Circulation

Our HVAC is in good repair with filters replaced regularly. The fan will be “ON” during all indoor classes and for at least 15 minutes before and after class. Based on our HVAC capacity and cubic feet of the classroom, the air filtration turnover rate should be above recommended levels even with the system on low. In addition, we have installed three large air purifiers in the classroom, which will run continuously when classes are held and more than double the turnover-rate equivalence.

Supplies and Cleaning

While air transmission is believed much more significant than surface contamination for COVID-19, we are taking the following additional precautions:

Students encouraged to bring their own mats. We have some mats to spare, but to limit the amount of wiping-down teachers must do between classes, we are asking students who can to bring their own. Blankets and cushions for sitting on will be available as well. As always, please bring a baby blanket to put between our blankets and your child.

Wipe-down of high-touch surfaces. After each stack of classes, instructors will wipe down light switches, handles and door knobs with antimicrobial wipes.

2023 COVID Precautions

• We will follow all DC public health and camp guidance as well as any rules set by the venues.
• We strongly recommend that all camper be fully vaccinated and get updated booster shots when eligible, however we are no longer requiring proof of vaccination for camp. If public health conditions change, we may reinstitute our vaccine requirements for campers.
• Adult staff will be fully vaccinated.
• Our mask policy depends on community spread of the virus as announced by the city department of pubic health. So long as spread remains low, masks are optional in all classes. If transmission rates increase to high/red levels, masks will be required indoors. Masks should be a well fitted face covering that seals securely above the nose and below the chin when they are indoors, except when they are sitting and eating. No gaters, bandanas, or mesh.
• Many camp activities will be held outdoors (even in normal times). Camp incorporates playground or other outings daily. Christ Church campers may also do arts and craft activities and free play in the church courtyard. As many meals and snacks as possible will be taken outdoors.
• More details will be offered as public health guidance is announced in the weeks leading up to camp.

For the safety and consideration of your fellow students and the comfort of your child, please do not bring attend when ill or bring sick children to class or camp. 

Please stay home or keep your child(ren) out of class if they have been experiencing any of the following in the previous 24 hours:

• fever,
• vomiting,
• an unexplained rash,
• diarrhea,
• conjunctivitis,
• mouth sores (especially in oral-staged children),
• persistent and frequent cough that interferes with your child’s class involvement or poses a risk to others,
• extremely runny nose, or
• any other contagious illness. 

Please note that older children too sick to attend school should not be tagging along to yoga class.

Specific Guidance

COVID-19

Breathing Space is taking the following steps to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus (and other infectious diseases):

• • We strongly encourage all participants to stay current with COVID-19 and other vaccines. Beginning with classes/camps with a start date after April 1, we will no longer be requiring or verifying vaccination. This policy is subject to change if conditions warrant or public health regulations change;
  • As of Mar 1, 2023, community spread remains low, so masks are optional in all classes. If transmission rates change, we may reinstitute a mask requirement;
  • The studio is well-ventilated, with more than the recommended HVAC air-exchange rate, and runs two large air purifiers during classes;
  • Students agree to follow DC DOH recommendations for quarantine after COVID-19 exposure or travel.

See our full COVID Health & Safety Policies.

Influenza

Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Children and some people with weakened immune systems may pass the virus for longer than 7 days. (Source: CDC)

In the case of a flu diagnosis, or suspected, please keep your child home for a full week from becoming symptomatic.

Common Cold

You’re generally contagious with a cold 1-2 days before your symptoms start, and you could be contagious as long as your symptoms are present—in rare cases, up to 2 weeks. (Source: Ceder-Sinai.org) 

While you are most contagious in the first 2-4 days of symptoms, resuming daily activities without exposing others depends on both your immune system and your ability to follow hygiene protocols. Most small children have trouble with the later. If your child has a frequent cough, and is not yet reliable about coughing into their sleeve, or a very runny nose, they are likely to expose others to the lingering virus. Please stay home until the symptoms subside.

Masks

As long as COVID-19 community spread rates remain low, masks are optional in all classes. However, a properly fitted face mask can also reduce transmission of other respiratory diseases, including colds.

If a participant ages 2+ is recovering from an illness that is not COVID, and is occasionally coughing or sniffling, a mask should be worn. Participants too young to wear a mask or reliably cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing should stay home while they are showing symptoms.

Weekly Classes

We have a very liberal make-up policy so please take advantage of that if your child (or you) is ill. 

Camps

Unfortunately, it is not possible to do a makeup from camp.  See our camp policies for more details.

Breathing Space takes public health and our responsibility for reducing spread of COVID-19 very seriously. To that end, we are requiring the following for all indoor classes:

Proof of vaccination is required for participants ages 5+ for all indoor classes. No exceptions.

At least 24 hours in advance of the first class, please submit proof of vaccination here.

While we strongly recommend COVID vaccines and applicable boosters for all who are eligible (Find a DC vaccination site), we will be ending our vaccine requirement and verifications beginning with class series and camps starting after April 1 (late enrollees to spring classes must still submit proof of vaccination).

A well-fitted mask will be required for all indoor classes if COVID community transmission rates are medium or high.

Breathing Space will adjust mask policies based on DC’s community COVID infection levels using the following metric: 

•  Green / Low  – masks will be optional in all classes.
•  Yellow / Medium  – masks will be required in early childhood classes (0-4 yrs) where there are many unvaccinated participants and prenatal yoga due to higher risks posed by COVID during pregnancy.
•  Red / High  – masks required by all participants ages 2+.

Masks must be secure enough to stay above the nose and below the chin during movement without constant adjustment. Bandanas, neck gaters, and masks with vents are not acceptable.

Public Health Recommendation Compliance

In addition, by participating in class, you are attesting that you comply with DC’s COVID-19 mitigation recommendations and regulations to the best of your ability. 

• Please do not attend class if you or family members are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 or other communicable disease;
• Unvaccinated students should not attend class if they have had a close contact exposure with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 until after receiving a negative test result taken 5 days after exposure. Vaccinated students should err on the side of caution but do not need to quarantine due to exposure alone;
• All participants must mask for 10 days after exposure regardless of vaccination status.

Students will be asked to affirm the above conditions upon arrival at class each week.

We understand that the shifting guidance has been challenging to follow. Thankfully the CDC has a clear explanation page and a neat little calculator for figuring out quarantine and DC policies align with CDC. 

We will enforce our general illness policy.

No participant should be showing new or significant symptoms of any illness and must be free of fever or vomiting for more than 24 hours before attending class. Symptoms include frequent coughs and substantial runny noses.

We encourage families to use rapid tests to rule out COVID for even very mild symptoms or allergies. It’s allergy season, so sniffles, sneezing and occasional coughs are expected. Please use the many readily available rapid tests to confirm negative COVID status. Find a test.

When in doubt, mask up. If a participant ages 2+ is experiencing mild allergy symptoms, or recovering from an illness that is not COVID, and is occasionally coughing or sniffling, a mask should be worn. Participants too young to wear a mask or reliably cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing should stay home while they are showing symptoms.

Staff Vaccination

All BSFY public classes teaching staff as of the Spring 2023 semester are fully vaccinated and boosted.

Additional Risk Mitigation Efforts

Capacity and Distancing

While our class sizes are generally small and always have been, it is extremely difficult to maintain public-health-recommended distances with young children. That is why our vaccine and mask policy is stringent.

Air Circulation

Our HVAC is in good repair with filters replaced regularly. The fan will be “ON” during all indoor classes and for at least 15 minutes before and after class. Based on our HVAC capacity and cubic feet of the classroom, the air filtration turnover rate should be above recommended levels even with the system on low. In addition, we have installed three large air purifiers in the classroom, which will run continuously when classes are held and more than double the turnover-rate equivalence.

Supplies and Cleaning

While air transmission is believed much more significant than surface contamination for COVID-19, we are taking the following additional precautions:

Students encouraged to bring their own mats. We have some mats to spare, but to limit the amount of wiping-down teachers must do between classes, we are asking students who can to bring their own. Blankets and cushions for sitting on will be available as well. As always, please bring a baby blanket to put between our blankets and your child.

Wipe-down of high-touch surfaces. After each stack of classes, instructors will wipe down light switches, handles and door knobs with antimicrobial wipes.

2023 COVID Precautions

• We will follow all DC public health and camp guidance as well as any rules set by the venues.
• We strongly recommend that all camper be fully vaccinated and get updated booster shots when eligible, however we are no longer requiring proof of vaccination for camp. If public health conditions change, we may reinstitute our vaccine requirements for campers.
• Adult staff will be fully vaccinated.
• Our mask policy depends on community spread of the virus as announced by the city department of pubic health. So long as spread remains low, masks are optional in all classes. If transmission rates increase to high/red levels, masks will be required indoors. Masks should be a well fitted face covering that seals securely above the nose and below the chin when they are indoors, except when they are sitting and eating. No gaters, bandanas, or mesh.
• Many camp activities will be held outdoors (even in normal times). Camp incorporates playground or other outings daily. Christ Church campers may also do arts and craft activities and free play in the church courtyard. As many meals and snacks as possible will be taken outdoors.
• More details will be offered as public health guidance is announced in the weeks leading up to camp.

For the safety and consideration of your fellow students and the comfort of your child, please do not bring attend when ill or bring sick children to class or camp. 

Please stay home or keep your child(ren) out of class if they have been experiencing any of the following in the previous 24 hours:

• fever,
• vomiting,
• an unexplained rash,
• diarrhea,
• conjunctivitis,
• mouth sores (especially in oral-staged children),
• persistent and frequent cough that interferes with your child’s class involvement or poses a risk to others,
• extremely runny nose, or
• any other contagious illness. 

Please note that older children too sick to attend school should not be tagging along to yoga class.

Specific Guidance

COVID-19

Breathing Space is taking the following steps to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus (and other infectious diseases):

• • We strongly encourage all participants to stay current with COVID-19 and other vaccines. Beginning with classes/camps with a start date after April 1, we will no longer be requiring or verifying vaccination. This policy is subject to change if conditions warrant or public health regulations change;
  • As of Mar 1, 2023, community spread remains low, so masks are optional in all classes. If transmission rates change, we may reinstitute a mask requirement;
  • The studio is well-ventilated, with more than the recommended HVAC air-exchange rate, and runs two large air purifiers during classes;
  • Students agree to follow DC DOH recommendations for quarantine after COVID-19 exposure or travel.

See our full COVID Health & Safety Policies.

Influenza

Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Children and some people with weakened immune systems may pass the virus for longer than 7 days. (Source: CDC)

In the case of a flu diagnosis, or suspected, please keep your child home for a full week from becoming symptomatic.

Common Cold

You’re generally contagious with a cold 1-2 days before your symptoms start, and you could be contagious as long as your symptoms are present—in rare cases, up to 2 weeks. (Source: Ceder-Sinai.org) 

While you are most contagious in the first 2-4 days of symptoms, resuming daily activities without exposing others depends on both your immune system and your ability to follow hygiene protocols. Most small children have trouble with the later. If your child has a frequent cough, and is not yet reliable about coughing into their sleeve, or a very runny nose, they are likely to expose others to the lingering virus. Please stay home until the symptoms subside.

Masks

As long as COVID-19 community spread rates remain low, masks are optional in all classes. However, a properly fitted face mask can also reduce transmission of other respiratory diseases, including colds.

If a participant ages 2+ is recovering from an illness that is not COVID, and is occasionally coughing or sniffling, a mask should be worn. Participants too young to wear a mask or reliably cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing should stay home while they are showing symptoms.

Weekly Classes

We have a very liberal make-up policy so please take advantage of that if your child (or you) is ill. 

Camps

Unfortunately, it is not possible to do a makeup from camp.  See our camp policies for more details.

Breathing Space takes public health and our responsibility for reducing spread of COVID-19 very seriously. To that end, we are requiring the following for all indoor classes:

Proof of vaccination is required for participants ages 5+ for all indoor classes. No exceptions.

At least 24 hours in advance of the first class, please submit proof of vaccination here.

While we strongly recommend COVID vaccines and applicable boosters for all who are eligible (Find a DC vaccination site), we will be ending our vaccine requirement and verifications beginning with class series and camps starting after April 1 (late enrollees to spring classes must still submit proof of vaccination).

A well-fitted mask will be required for all indoor classes if COVID community transmission rates are medium or high.

Breathing Space will adjust mask policies based on DC’s community COVID infection levels using the following metric: 

•  Green / Low  – masks will be optional in all classes.
•  Yellow / Medium  – masks will be required in early childhood classes (0-4 yrs) where there are many unvaccinated participants and prenatal yoga due to higher risks posed by COVID during pregnancy.
•  Red / High  – masks required by all participants ages 2+.

Masks must be secure enough to stay above the nose and below the chin during movement without constant adjustment. Bandanas, neck gaters, and masks with vents are not acceptable.

Public Health Recommendation Compliance

In addition, by participating in class, you are attesting that you comply with DC’s COVID-19 mitigation recommendations and regulations to the best of your ability. 

• Please do not attend class if you or family members are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 or other communicable disease;
• Unvaccinated students should not attend class if they have had a close contact exposure with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 until after receiving a negative test result taken 5 days after exposure. Vaccinated students should err on the side of caution but do not need to quarantine due to exposure alone;
• All participants must mask for 10 days after exposure regardless of vaccination status.

Students will be asked to affirm the above conditions upon arrival at class each week.

We understand that the shifting guidance has been challenging to follow. Thankfully the CDC has a clear explanation page and a neat little calculator for figuring out quarantine and DC policies align with CDC. 

We will enforce our general illness policy.

No participant should be showing new or significant symptoms of any illness and must be free of fever or vomiting for more than 24 hours before attending class. Symptoms include frequent coughs and substantial runny noses.

We encourage families to use rapid tests to rule out COVID for even very mild symptoms or allergies. It’s allergy season, so sniffles, sneezing and occasional coughs are expected. Please use the many readily available rapid tests to confirm negative COVID status. Find a test.

When in doubt, mask up. If a participant ages 2+ is experiencing mild allergy symptoms, or recovering from an illness that is not COVID, and is occasionally coughing or sniffling, a mask should be worn. Participants too young to wear a mask or reliably cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing should stay home while they are showing symptoms.

Staff Vaccination

All BSFY public classes teaching staff as of the Spring 2023 semester are fully vaccinated and boosted.

Additional Risk Mitigation Efforts

Capacity and Distancing

While our class sizes are generally small and always have been, it is extremely difficult to maintain public-health-recommended distances with young children. That is why our vaccine and mask policy is stringent.

Air Circulation

Our HVAC is in good repair with filters replaced regularly. The fan will be “ON” during all indoor classes and for at least 15 minutes before and after class. Based on our HVAC capacity and cubic feet of the classroom, the air filtration turnover rate should be above recommended levels even with the system on low. In addition, we have installed three large air purifiers in the classroom, which will run continuously when classes are held and more than double the turnover-rate equivalence.

Supplies and Cleaning

While air transmission is believed much more significant than surface contamination for COVID-19, we are taking the following additional precautions:

Students encouraged to bring their own mats. We have some mats to spare, but to limit the amount of wiping-down teachers must do between classes, we are asking students who can to bring their own. Blankets and cushions for sitting on will be available as well. As always, please bring a baby blanket to put between our blankets and your child.

Wipe-down of high-touch surfaces. After each stack of classes, instructors will wipe down light switches, handles and door knobs with antimicrobial wipes.

2023 COVID Precautions

• We will follow all DC public health and camp guidance as well as any rules set by the venues.
• We strongly recommend that all camper be fully vaccinated and get updated booster shots when eligible, however we are no longer requiring proof of vaccination for camp. If public health conditions change, we may reinstitute our vaccine requirements for campers.
• Adult staff will be fully vaccinated.
• Our mask policy depends on community spread of the virus as announced by the city department of pubic health. So long as spread remains low, masks are optional in all classes. If transmission rates increase to high/red levels, masks will be required indoors. Masks should be a well fitted face covering that seals securely above the nose and below the chin when they are indoors, except when they are sitting and eating. No gaters, bandanas, or mesh.
• Many camp activities will be held outdoors (even in normal times). Camp incorporates playground or other outings daily. Christ Church campers may also do arts and craft activities and free play in the church courtyard. As many meals and snacks as possible will be taken outdoors.
• More details will be offered as public health guidance is announced in the weeks leading up to camp.