Answers to some Frequently Asked Questions

How does MyYogaConnection work? MyYogaConnection is a free, easy-to-use web-based system for yoga instructors to manage their classes.

What do Group Leaders do with their accounts? Group Leaders define who is in their classes and set schedules, which are then made available to the Group Members (students)

What is the benefit for MyYogaConnection Group Members? In addition to receiving automatic reminders for events, students get their own login, where they can manage all of their MyYogaConnection classes from one account. Students can update their own profile information and attendance, as well as communicate with each other and with other groups using the Forum.

How is MyYogaConnection different from an email distribution list? MyYogaConnection saves time for everyone. Students and Group Members are given all the information they need automatically. Plus, with the web-based calendar, it's easy for everyone to see all upcoming events at a glance.

What makes MyYogaConnection special? MyYogaConnection is a user-friendly application built by people who love yoga and want to help everyone enjoy it even more. Our goal is to make everyone's lives easier with a web application that's fast, effective, and powerful.

How many Groups can a leader manage? A Group Leader can manage as many groups and classes as he or she would like to manage.

How many classes can someone register for? A Group Member (student) can be in as many groups as he or she would like. MyYogaConnection will automatically provide a single account that the member can use to access all of his or her groups and classes at once.

How do automatic email reminders work? Email reminders are sent before every event to all the members of a class, at which point members will respond with whether or not they can make the class. All of this is designed to be automatic, so that the Group Leader does not need to expend any additional effort coordinating everyone.

What is Outreach? Outreach is a function through the MyYogaConnection Forum that allows members of one group or class to send messages to members of another class via the MyYogaConnection forums. All Outreach is in a specific folder in the Forum. You can search for other classes, post messages, and respond to any other group's Outreach folder.

How can I make sure my members get their emails? You may need to send them an email first from your personal account, asking them to whitelist your email address in their spam filtering software.

Can I download my schedule? Yes, schedules can be downloaded in vCalendar or iCalendar format for easy integration into everyone's calendar software (Outlook, Palm, Google Calendar, etc).

What information do members receive in their emails? Automatically-sent emails to your members provide you with peace of mind that your class will know what's happening. Emails have a link to confirm whether or not the member will attend the event, so you get a head-count early. If you provide a Zip code with the location of the event, the predicted weather for the event will be included in the email. Also included with every email is a link to the Member Login, so students can easily access their schedules, get maps to event locations, review attendee lists, and post messages in the forum.

Why do some images I upload into my account not change? In order to properly use MyYogaConnection, you need to ensure your browser does not store images and pages in your cache. In Internet Explorer, the best way to do this is to go to Tools - Internet Options - General, click on the Settings button under Temporary Internet Files, and select the button for "Every visit to the page".

How much does MyYogaConnection cost? MyYogaConnection is free. Really.

How does MyYogaConnection survive if it's free? We make money when you support our advertisers. If you see banner ads for products or services related to your yoga practice, we encourage you to check them out! We also offer a low-cost premium account upgrade that opens up some very beneficial functions (like accepting class/event payments, sharing management functions with group members, and additional file storage space). With automated online event payments (you can have group members pay to attend classes or events or open events up to the public for open registration), we charge only $1 per transaction plus any applicable payment processing fees (usually below 3%) to event attendees as a convenience fee.

How do I advertise on MyYogaConnection and to MyYogaConnection members? Simply send us an email at sales@MyYogaConnection.com and let us know what you would like to advertise, and who you would like to advertise to.

Why do all accounts require a password to log in? MyYogaConnection is dedicated to protecting the privacy of the members on each Group. You control who sees your personal information.

Do I need to download anything to use MyYogaConnection? No - MyYogaConnection is entirely web-based.

Which web browsers can I use with MyYogaConnection? MyYogaConnection has been tested with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 (it works much better with IE7 and we strongly recommend the upgrade to IE7), Firefox 1.5, and Apple Safari 2.0. Be sure you have the latest version of your web browser, as MyYogaConnection uses cutting edge technology to bring you state-of-the-art Team management. For the best user experience, we strongly recommend your screen resolution be at least 1024 pixels wide.

How do you safeguard the information stored in the MyYogaConnection account? First, we will never sell, distribute, or share any specific personal information about you or your Team without asking your permission FIRST (and no, we won't bury that permission in fine print). Secondly, we realize that your personal information should be kept that way and have endeavored to create the most secure system, with state of the art firewall protection and very restricted access (each account is in its own database, separate from all others). Lastly, we will always communicate with registered Group Leaders when we have major upgrades or maintenance being done to the system. All members of MyYogaConnection can elect to be on our mailing list.

Sign up for an account and see for yourself how MyYogaConnection can help you improve your yoga practice today!