Less is More
In this economy it's no surprise to see stories of people are scaling back their purchases. Yes, even the richest of the rich in New York's Upper East Side have had to sacrifice. They've stopped spending thousands on dollhouses and caviar, according to a recent article in the New York Times.
It's promising, however, that they have not sacrificed their yoga. In fact more people may be attending classes. A spokesperson for Pure Yoga told the NY Times that membership has doubled in the past 10 months. Though instructors have been "battling a growing number of people trying to check their BlackBerrys and take cellphone calls in the middle of yoga sessions."
Is it possible that wealthy Americans are giving up on retail therapy in exchange for some yoga therapy?
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Comments
The yoga classes I attend in Colorado have been packed...and I know that I've been spending money on {experiences} - yoga, travel, etc. vs. STUFF. Yoga class is a non-negotiable item in my monthly budget - it keeps me sane!
jenny :)
Posted by: LobotoME | May 4, 2009 08:00 PM
It's the same in London, my colleagues and I have noticed no downturn (and even some upturn) in our class attendance. Which is excellent news in all ways!
Posted by: Rachel | May 4, 2009 08:12 PM
if you need to cut back, it is now possible to cut back from spending money on classes
the g2 fitness yoga mats that I use has 28 poses printed on the mat and videos online!! you can do your workout from home!
http://www.g2fit.com
Posted by: Brittany | May 4, 2009 09:32 PM