Ok so there's a yoga studio near my place and I did check out the prices during the start of the Summer and realized it's way to much for me to afford. Ten classes for $150,not sure of that's a good deal or not but for me it's not something I can afford. I walked passed the place about a week ago and the man saw me and came out and asked me to take some classes and I said I wanted to but I really can't afford it,he said oh well why didn't you say that before (I'd seen him before at a street fair thing) and we can make a deal and again I said well I'd like to but it's just way to much for me even with a deal. he was like oh come on in next week and we'll talk.

The truth is that unless the class is free I can not afford it at all. I want to make that clear to him in case I run into him again but don't want to tell him all my business. I mean should I really tell him "yeah I'm poor and get my groceries at the food bank and after bills and rent are paid this month all I can afford is one pack of diapers that will last my baby 2 days ! "?

Seriously I'm really not able to afford the classes unless they are free and I don't like to be asked to come and told I'll get a deal. It's annoying that he kept telling me to come to class even though I insisted that I really couldn't afford it.

[dani.]

I wouldn't go to yoga, even if it was free. lol! Tried that last pregnancy - it is NOT for me!

Just tell them thanks for the offer, but it's not the right time for you to take on yoga...but, will keep them in mind whenever it is the right time.

[lulumama]

I have no idea about this studio, or the teachers there, or the people who run it, but as a yoga teacher myself, I'd say, yes, if you're interested at all in going to class or trying it, you should tell them frankly "I'd love to check out a class, but to be totally honest, I can't afford even a 'deal' on classes." and see what happens. When I was teaching at a studio, there were absolutely possibilities for students to come for free to class. Sometimes we offered "work-study" spots where we asked students to contribute time either at the front desk or cleaning up after class in trade; other times when the need was great, and I knew a student really did want to study with me, I made exceptions and opened my class to them for free.

The thing is, many studio teachers are paid per student, in class and unless the class is SUPER full and you're taking a valuable spot from someone else, it's not THAT big a deal to have someone there who didn't pay. (Because, say, having 4 paying students and one non paying student is no different in terms of what it costs the studio to have just 4 paying students.) I'd always rather have a few more students in my class as I feel it helps the energy in the room to have that "community" feel rather than just three students all in separate corners of the room. If that makes sense.

Unfortunately, I teach now at a private health club and so I have no say in who is allowed to come to my classes or not. But if this guy keeps telling you to come in, there's no reason you shouldn't be honest and tell him you'd love to but you just can't afford it. You don't have to explain why, you don't have to give any more detail than you're comfortable with.

[J9+J+C=Complete]

Amazon.com, buy a used yoga video for $7.99 and you can use it whenever you want

Well even at the price of $7.99 I can't afford a DVD. I also don't have credit card or pay pal and refuse to ever get pay pal again.

Anyway my point was that I get so annoyed and then a little angry and hurt even when people try and tell me to buy something that I know I can not afford at all and they make me feel that I should buy it and that there is a way even though I'm telling them as nicely as I can that no,sorry I just can't right now. If I'm pushed to far on the issue then I'm afraid I may just come out and say "hey F off buddy I can't freaken afford your class"!

Though perhaps with the yoga studio they would offer me free classes to make their class look fuller or whatever. Right now I'm not interested in doing any barter/exchange with them. I'm not that interested in taking the yoga anyway,especially now in this state. I'd also have no one to watch the baby while I took classes if I continued them later on.

[lonisthird]

I think any form of breathing/exersize/relaxation combo can be just as good as this big yoga fad. I feel way better after a good cardio anyway. I would never pay somone for yoga again, and I can afford it. Just tell him it's not for you.

[lulumama]

Originally Posted by missmich

Well even at the price of $7.99 I can't afford a DVD. I also don't have credit card or pay pal and refuse to ever get pay pal again.

Anyway my point was that I get so annoyed and then a little angry and hurt even when people try and tell me to buy something that I know I can not afford at all and they make me feel that I should buy it and that there is a way even though I'm telling them as nicely as I can that no,sorry I just can't right now. If I'm pushed to far on the issue then I'm afraid I may just come out and say "hey F off buddy I can't freaken afford your class"!

Though perhaps with the yoga studio they would offer me free classes to make their class look fuller or whatever. Right now I'm not interested in doing any barter/exchange with them. I'm not that interested in taking the yoga anyway,especially now in this state. I'd also have no one to watch the baby while I took classes if I continued them later on.

I hear you. I hate people offering things that are way out of my budget and them being clueless about my (lack of) finances. I work for some very wealthy clients and they are always like, "Oh, you need a car, my husband's cousin owns a BMW dealership...he could get you a good price..." and I'm like, "Umm, if it's not FREE, it's not a good price for me...." but they just don't really get it because they live in such a different world. Or they talk about things being such a great deal and then when I check it out, it's like 4 times my monthly salary for a dress or something.

I agree, yoga right now, unless it was a dedicated prenatal class, probably wouldn't feel good, and even if it were prenatal, it still might not be your thing.

For the record, I do feel the need to assert that there are as many different styles of yoga as there are teachers and classes...and many times what doesn't work for one person is another's favorite, and vice versa - so if and when you ever are curious, don't give up just if you hate one first class....kind of like saying "Oh I went to a movie once, I decided I don't like movies..."

This class is prenatal/mama and baby sorta thing. I've done yoga once in a class years ago and didn't like it,but am willing to try again. I did it at home once and enjoyed it. I think it depends on the type of yoga and the teacher.

I did mention to the yoga teacher that I couldn't afford the classes and that I still had so much to buy the baby and didn't know how I'd afford that. I felt a bit of pressure after that to take the classes. Next time I see him,if he walks out when he sees me walk by I'll explain that I can't take classes unless they're free.

A woman that I'd started a friendship with (but it faded out) was trying to convince me to get a new tv a big flat screen. I'd love that! There's a place near me where you can rent to own them for pretty cheap,BUT I can't afford my monthly cell phone bill and have asked for extensions on it and one thing I'm paying off has all ready been sent to collections so if that's my financial situation then I shouldn't be thinking about a new tv.