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I wonder if this will be a trend. I saw on Facebook this morning that a local yoga studio has announced they will not be reopening their physical location. They are not going out of business but are going to remain online-only, doing both live and on-demand classes online.
For a full service gym, this isn't an option because you need all of the equipment, but for something like yoga, all you need is some space and a mat. That can easily be done virtually.
I know that a lot of places have actually seen an increase in business as a result of the quarantine. People have had more free time, which is a temporary situation, but they've also been able to interact with places that maybe aren't that close to home or convenient to get to. Heck, I live in NJ but if I really wanted to, I could join an online yoga studio located anywhere in the country. If a friend in California told me she loves her instructor, I could sign up and take classes with her.
Sort of related to this is something we've seen at our synagogue. Attendance at Sabbath services, Torah study, and adult education classes has skyrocketed since they all went virtual. They did a book discussion group a couple of weeks ago. Typically, something like that might attract 15 or 20 people in person. This time, it was attended by 150 people online. They're already planning to continue all of the online content even after the building reopens for in-person events. They've seen the power and draw and appeal of the online interactions.
For a full service gym, this isn't an option because you need all of the equipment, but for something like yoga, all you need is some space and a mat. That can easily be done virtually.
I know that a lot of places have actually seen an increase in business as a result of the quarantine. People have had more free time, which is a temporary situation, but they've also been able to interact with places that maybe aren't that close to home or convenient to get to. Heck, I live in NJ but if I really wanted to, I could join an online yoga studio located anywhere in the country. If a friend in California told me she loves her instructor, I could sign up and take classes with her.
Sort of related to this is something we've seen at our synagogue. Attendance at Sabbath services, Torah study, and adult education classes has skyrocketed since they all went virtual. They did a book discussion group a couple of weeks ago. Typically, something like that might attract 15 or 20 people in person. This time, it was attended by 150 people online. They're already planning to continue all of the online content even after the building reopens for in-person events. They've seen the power and draw and appeal of the online interactions.
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