May 13, 2026

Dear Friends,

Life is full of twists and turns that both challenge us and invite us to see things from a new perspective. Once again, life is asking me to choose a path that best supports my family.

Beginning July 7th, I will be transferring my upstairs yoga studio to a young couple who will be succeeding Bruce, my husband, in leading Tenzan Aikido. The upstairs space will become their living quarters. Bruce needs to reduce his teaching schedule in order to care for his health and well-being.

June 30th will be the final day of classes in the upstairs studio. I will continue to offer several classes in the Jiu Jitsu room downstairs:
• Gentle and Restorative Yoga — Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 am (also on Zoom)
• Parent/Child Yoga — Tuesdays at 11:30 am
• Toddler Gym — Wednesdays at 10:00 am

During the summer months, when the weather is warm, Parent/Child Yoga will continue at Green Lake, as it has for many years.

Beginning July 7th, I will be renting space at the Phinney Neighborhood Center on Tuesdays for the 4:00 pm Gentle Yoga class. Prenatal Yoga will be offered at the Edmonds Waterfront Center on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm, beginning July 8th. Both classes will also be available virtually on Zoom.

If you have purchased a class package and are unable to use all of your remaining classes, I will gladly refund the balance owed. Please let me know if you need this.

Our teacher, Nisreen Azar, will also be offering Baby and Me classes twice weekly at the Edmonds Waterfront Center, along with three Prenatal Yoga classes. I look forward to attending from time to time.

I will continue offering CranioSacral Therapy and lactation services in my downstairs office, as well as through home visits.

In 1989, I had a dream to teach prenatal and general yoga, long before yoga became widely known. Sri Janani Yoga—formerly the Seattle Holistic Center—has been privileged to serve families through the full cycle of life.

This was not an easy decision. I am deeply grateful for the beautiful community that has grown through Sri Janani Yoga. Your presence, your practice, and your support over the years have meant more than I can express.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

With love and gratitude,
Colette