FAQs
What is the Sacred108 program? Soon, we will be launching our Infinity Plan to all new students at AAYS. This 12-month plan will give students unlimited access to all of our classes throughout the year for just $29/week. By special invitation, prior to this launch, we are offering all of our existing students a heavily discounted price for our Infinity Plan of just $25/week. We are calling this special offer the "Sacred108" program. The plan is based on rolling admission, meaning that your 12-month membership begins from the date of your first class with us. Your renewal date each year will occur after your full year of payments has concluded. This means that should you choose to put your membership on hold at any time throughout the year, your membership renewal date will automatically be pushed forward by that same number of hold weeks applied earlier in that membership year. Should the Shala need to close at any point and our online content be unavailable, this will also push your renewal date forward by the number of weeks of unavailability of classes. This way, you are not missing out on any weeks of your full 12-month membership.
What will I get from joining the Sacred108 program that I wouldn't get by just by signing up for the Infinity Plan? By being one of the first 108 people to join, you will receive the ongoing discounted price of only $25/week for as long as you stay in the program. This means that year after year, regardless of inflation, price hikes, and the like, you will have a guaranteed fixed-price membership that will never change. You will also enjoy sign-up perks that will not be offered as part of the regular Infinity Plan.
What perks come with the Sacred108 program? As well as the discounted membership price, you will also receive one of four tiered bonuses. Each tier has only 27 places available and, once filled, tiers will be closed out completely. Tier 1 offers the highest value of extra perks, followed by tiers 2, 3, and 4 respectively.
What does each tier offer?
Tier 1: Unlimited daily classes + Unlimited access to all AAYS workshops throughout 2018 (a minimum $360 value). Only 27 places available.
Tier 2: Unlimited daily classes + 1 private yoga class (a $150 value). Only 27 places available.
Tier 3: Unlimited daily classes + 5 guest drop-in passes to share with any of your loved ones new to our Shala (a $110 value). Only 27 places available.
Tier 4: Unlimited daily classes + a $50 gift card to use in our yogalife shop (good for all equipment from bolsters and blocks to mats, straps, eye pillows and more). Only 27 places available.
What if I am one of the first 27 people to sign up but I would prefer the perk from a different tier? Keep in mind that tiers are released in order of highest to lowest value. However, if you sign up prior to the perk you want becoming available, just let us know and we will assign that perk to you, no questions asked. For example: if you are one of the first 27 people to sign up but you would prefer a private yoga class instead of access to all our our workshops throughout 2018, no problem at all. We will make that happen.
What else makes the Sacred108 program so special? As part of your membership, $9 will be donated on your behalf every month ($108 donated per member per year) to the Odanadi Children’s Trust in Mysore, South India to help feed, clothe, and house young girls and boys who have been rescued from human trafficking. This is at no additional cost to you. All monies donated will be taken out of your existing membership fees and given directly to Odanadi every month.
What happens if I want to leave the Sacred108 program before the end of the 12 month period? You are not locked into the Sacred108 program. Although we encourage you to stay for the full 12-months in order to receive your full discounted price and perks, if you should decide at any time that Sacred108 isn’t right for you, simply give us two weeks' notice and we will convert your balance to our regular unlimited class rate according to the length of time you have been on the plan and either charge or refund you the difference. For example, if you have been in the program for one month, the difference would be $220 (regular unlimited class rate) minus $100 (amount paid towards Sacred108 membership over 4 weeks) = $120 balance (charged to your direct debit account upon exit). To avoid confusion, please note that once your first 12-month membership period ends, our plan does NOT automatically convert to a month-by-month committment. Each time a new membership year rolls over, by staying in the program you are committing to a further 12-months of membership with us, and cancelation costs will apply if you choose to leave your membership at any time earlier than this 12-month period, as outlined in the calculations above.
What if I want to rejoin the Sacred108 program again later? You can always join our regular Infinity Plan later on, but you will no longer be able to receive the special discount and perks currently being offered as part of our Sacred108 program.
How do I pay for my Sacred108 membership? You may sign up using your bank account or credit card details and membership will be billed fortnightly. There is no fee to join and all transactions will be handled automatically using our secure online server.
What if I want or need to take time off from my membership? As part of the program, you may take up to 4 weeks off per year. During this time, we will suspend your account and you will not pay any dues. All time taken off will simply be added to the end of your current 12-month plan. You may take time off for illness, travel, or just to enjoy a little break. Simply give us one week's notice to avoid incurring your fortnightly fees. Beyond your first year of membership, you are entitled to up to 16-weeks of extended hold per membership year. This will be charged at the extended hold rate of $7.50/week for the number of weeks you choose to put your membership on hold. The full amount for your extended hold time will be charged in one lump sum at the end of your extended hold period. This allows for students to shorten or lengthen their number of hold weeks depending on their individual needs. For example, although a student might initially nominate to take off 6 weeks using our extended hold option, they may notify us during this time that the hold will need to be lengthened to 8 weeks. Alternatively, they might let us know that they are ready to come back ot practice earlier than previously planned, which would then reduce their number of hold weeks (for example, from 6 weeks to 4 weeks). The exact number of hold weeks actually taken will then be charged accordingly and membership would resume as normal until the full 12-months of membership had been reached. Please note, this will push the renewal date forward by the same number of weeks a student has chosen to put their membership on hold.
Do I have to take off all 4 weeks at once? You may take off as little as one week at a time, or as much as all 4 weeks at once. It is entirely up to you. You may also choose to take off no time at all and simply enjoy your practice with us all year round.
What happens when AAYS closes for holiday periods? If AAYS takes a break, whether for a few days over Easter or several weeks over Christmas and New Year, your membership will automatically be extended by the same period of time for which we are closed. Should the Shala remain open throughout the holiday period, you are invited to come to practice as usual. If you would like to take this time off for travel or otherwise, you may use one or more of your 4 hold weeks.
How do I renew my membership in the Sacred108 program each year? Memberships are set up on a 12-month ongoing rollover basis. This means that, unless you let us know you would like to cancel your membership within 2 weeks of each 12-month period expiring, your membership will automatically roll over each year for a further 12-months. You will not be notified when your rollover is due to occur. This will simply happen at the end of the 12th month of your current membership year. However, you are welcome to ask us at any time how much time is remaining on your current year of membership. Cancelation rules will apply for the current 12-month period in which you are enrolled based on your most recent rollover date (accounting for any time taken off either through free holds or paid extended holds).
What is the relevance of the term "Sacred108"? Like the mantra Om, the sacred number 108 seems to have an essence that connects us to the whole. It serves as a reminder of the wonder and interconnectedness of the universe. We have chosen it because we feel it best represents our intention with this program: to connect with ourselves, our practice, and each other. Read more about the importance of the sacred number 108 by clicking here.
How do I join the Sacred108 program? Membership application is OPEN NOW, and billing will start as soon as your application has been approved. To register, simply send us your name, date of birth, and best contact number in reply to this email and we will send you the application form to return to us via email (or in person the next time you visit us for class). We expect these tiers to fill quickly, so don’t delay!
