1 /5 Jasmine Sebastian: Went to a yoga class at 9:30am, arrived at 9:31 and the door was locked, never experienced that at any other studio before life happens, people usually just sneak in quietly. Never been late to this studio so far.
I Knocked on the door and someone opened it and I apologised (there was a car accident on the road making me late).
The instructor i think her name is alechia tells me I shouldnt have knocked and that I cant attend class if Im late? It was 9:31 and I already paid? Also some things like car accidents are out of your control. She says "now she has to start the class again" even though its literally 9:31am and the class starts at 9:30am. If I was 10 minutes late Id understand, but 60 seconds and I have to forfeit my whole $32
If you dont want people to knock dont lock the door so they can sneak in quietly?
She then proceeds to go back to her Mat and do a public spiel to the rest of the class about not being late and taking accountability to everyone else in the class publicly embarrassing me.
Really need to get of your high horse and get over yourself, sometimes life just happens and its out of your control, your yoga class isnt the centre of the universe. Its supposed to be an inclusive safe space instead She made me feel humiliated.
Was too upset about her speech to continue the class and have a nice relaxing time so I left.
Ive never seen this happen to anyone else in the class on other occasions and Ive been coming her intermittently for about a year. Nobody has been shamed infront of the class like that or been prevented from coming in.