As many of you know, opening onlYoga in Colony Square was a very difficult journey, and we still haven’t fully recovered financially from all of that.

That first year, I couldn’t make full rent. Our landlord agreed to a payment plan, which I’ve been paying on top of regular rent for the past year and a half.

2025 was the worst year I’ve had (and I’ve seen a lot...reference the above journey). I know it was a tough year for a lot of small businesses and for the collective overall. But man, I never wanted to quit so much as I did last year. I have never wanted to quit on onlYoga before. The financial pressure was so much. For the first time in nine years of owning the studio I’ll be reporting a net operating loss.

I’m feeling a little better now. Not because anything is fixed, but something shifted. In comparison, I feel alive again. (I hope it lasts!)

The reality though is that last month I couldn’t make the full back rent payment, and I’m still catching up on paying some of my teachers for March.

What’s hard but also hopeful is that we’re really close. There’s just $2,500 of back rent left.

I’ve avoided asking for help in this way because I’ve felt a lot of shame about not being able to make this work on my own. Like I’m not enough or not doing enough. And both of those things might be a truth I just need to reconcile.

But losing hope last year was my rock bottom. and I’m too tired for the shame.

So I’m asking. If you feel moved to help, and if you’re able to, I would feel so grateful and so relieved.

Many thanks.