How do I sign up?
Sign up on MINDBODY just like you would for in person classes. Just make sure to select the online streaming class. Please sign up at least a half hour before the start of class. Please note that if you do not sign up , you will not receive an email invite to the live-stream.
How do I log in?
We will email you a link to join class 15 mins before the start of class. We are using the Zoom video service which has an app and is easy to use on phones, tablets and laptops.
What are some of the technical details I should know?
We have found that logging in from your laptop gives you better audio and video quality than a phone or iPad.
When you call in, you will dial into the audio, you can choose internet audio or if you are calling from a phone, dial in.
Your audio will connect but your video will not. If you would like to join via video, please turn your video on. During class, you have the option to mute your microphone as well as your video, if you would like.
You can leave the meeting and join back in as you would like.
Double tap the screen to pin the Love Child camera (so that the video doesn’t circle from participant to participant) for a yoga class. If you would like to see everyone like in a kids class, select the participation screen so that you can see a grid view.
Holly or Neelu will be administrating all classes so you’ll see us online as well, just like the studio!
Please let us know how the live stream worked for you, we are very receptive to feedback and want to continue to make improvements!
Are all classes available to stream?
Yes! All of them! We also have individual consults that you can use to sign up for doula, breastfeeding and baby wearing consults.
What do I need for class?
Prenatal Yoga: A yoga mat, two blocks and a bolster. Speaker to play music. You can choose a playlist here. If you don’t have blocks, if you can stack your books to a height, on either side of your mat, that will work for you to be able to step forward and back that would be great! You can sit up or lay on your side for the beginning during the breathing and use a pillow or couch cushion instead of a bolster for forward folds, pigeon or ankle to knee. If you don’t have two blocks you can use books, paper towel rolls, tupperware, anything that is about 8” in height. Please join a few minutes before class so we can check to see if you have any aches/pains/ issues and to see how you’re doing. After class ends, please stay for a few minutes to let us know how the class was and say goodbye just like we would at the studio!
Postnatal Yoga & Postnatal Strength: Yoga Mat & Blocks. If you don’t have blocks, use books or see above for alternatives. Speaker to play music. You can choose a playlist here.
Baby & Me Yoga: Yoga Mat (you can join with or without baby!). Speaker to play music. You can choose a playlist here.
Itty Bitty Baby Yoga with Sarah Grace: Ball, Mirror, Scarves, Massage oil/lotion, Yoga ball for tummy time, Swaddle, Bubbles You can play any music but our playlist is located here.
Singalong with Alex: Scarves, Egg Shakers & Instruments. (You can use scarves and t-shirts you already have at home, and make a DIY shaker by putting beans / lentils / orzo into a container, and a DIY Guitar by using rubberbands over a tissue box or toilet paper roll.)
Toddler Movement & Acrotots with Melissa: Balls, Scarves & Bubbles. Speaker to play music. You can find the playlist here.
Jazz Baby & Music Mood with Mariella: Scarves, Shakers, Animal Soft Toy Friends & Bubbles.
Kids & Toddler Yoga with Neelu & Tayma: Yoga mat, Scarves (optional), Blanket, Lavender Lotion / Essential Oil, Meditation Bowl or Bell. (You can also use a metal bowl and spoon.)
Aventura Musica & Pequeñas Estrellas with Music Mood: Scarves, Shakers & Bubbles.
Oui Bébé Sensory Art with Neelu & Holly: Crayola washable finger paint (available at Stevdan Stationers on west 12th & 7th ave). (You can also use colorful purèed food like sweet potatoes, carrots, blueberries, oranges, raspberries, peas, broccoli, spinach; or colorful yogurt.) A flat surface that can be easily cleaned like a high chair or foam pads. Welcome to messy baby-led weaning :)
Baby Boogie with Sarah Grace: Scarves. You can find the playlist here.
Sensory World with Melissa: Art Supplies like Paper, Crayons, Markers, Playdough, Paper or Paper Plates & Stickers.
Is it ok to login when I’m in my pajamas?
Yes! And if you prefer, you can mute your video and audio. When you log in, your video will automatically be muted, please turn it on to join us.
How do I make my home conducive to a peaceful yoga class and safe for a kids class?
For yoga classes, we recommend finding a low traffic spot in your room, setting up your space, putting on music on a speaker, and communicating to everyone in your house to not disturb you for the hour. Set up your device so you can see the screen, but a little but out of the way so it's not directly in your face. The audio is more important than the video!
For kids classes, we recommend using their familiar play area, preferably on a rug or foam tiles, moving anything they can bump or fall down on out of the way. Give them the option to free play and interact with the class as much or as little as they would like. If they aren’t doing the activities, you still can, so you’re showing them what to do and they can follow your lead. There isn’t any expectation for them to sit still and to be perfect participants! Even if they hear our voices, smile and wave, we will consider that to be a success!
What if my baby has not been introduced to screens yet?
Unfortunately screens are ubiquitous and between FaceTime and taking pictures and videos even the youngest babies intuitively understand screens. If you are concerned about screen time, we would recommend treating screens in these online classes like you would when you call a loved one. You can call in, say hi, wave to the instructor and your friends and then switch over to audio or turn baby away from the screen. You can then turn the video back on as class is ending to say goodbye. We of course also are not fans of unnecessary screen time but hope that seeing your and our familiar faces will bolster your spirits in these challenging, unprecedented times. We know it will, ours!
What is the cost to attend online?
For yoga classes, the cost is included in your membership. For kids classes it’s $5 per invite. For each additional child/sibling tuning in, there is an additional cost of $5/child. This amount will be charged on Mondays for classes attended in the previous week. For special classes like Baby Sign Language, Science Baby & Puppet Shows the cost is $10/invite and $5 for each additional child.
Will the class be available online for viewing after the live stream ends?No, we will only broadcast live so as to maintain our class schedule and community interactions as much as possible. If you’d like access to our prenatal yoga video or baby and me yoga video, you can request those to use at your convenience.
What are your late cancel and no-show policies?
For yoga classes, we do not have any penalties for late canceling, but please do remove your reservation in case if you are unable to attend so we aren’t waiting for you online.
For our kids classes, you will be charged $5 sign up fee for the online invite that is sent out 15 minutes before the start of class. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable to other classes. If you are a late cancel or no-show the $5 sign up fee still applies.
A late cancel is a cancellation that occurs 15 minutes before the start of class.
What if I’m tuning in late? It’s totally ok, please jump right in!
What if I forgot to sign in but want to join? Please text us at 646.494.4251 to receive an invite. A $5 fee for not signing up 15 minutes before the start of class will apply.
What if I’m having technical difficulties? Please text us at 646.494.4251.
Can I invite my friends and family to join? For yoga, a family member is welcome to join you! For kids classes, we are still reserving all our services to members only. However if you’re having a playdate at home or a sibling, cousin or loved one would like to join, the $5 / child rate will apply. Please do not share class links with others. We will be administering and managing classes making sure that your privacy is protected and that only Love Child members are in the “room”.
Are there privacy concerns?
We picked Zoom (rather than YouTube or Google) because they are a leader in this space, have better data security and, because it is a paid service, won’t sell our data to a third party. The link to join and option to livestream is by invite only and only available to our members. We know everyone (and their emails) personally, so will only share the invite if it’s appropriate. A unique link for each class so it can’t be shared, reused or replicated. The videos also cannot be re-shared or saved anywhere.