To stop going to a yoga class because they’re proposing changing the time? (With backstory)

[ZanyWriter]

Posting here for some perspective. Since March, I’ve been going to a Monday evening yoga class at 6:30pm. I’ve been consistent and found it helpful to wind down after the start of the week.

However, I recently got an email from the studio saying they’re thinking of moving the class to 7:30pm and asking for thoughts. On its own, it’s not a massive shift but it got me thinking.

Here’s the backstory (bear with me):
Last year, I used to go to a Tuesday class with a teacher I really liked. After a few months, another teacher (B) took over without any clear announcement. I reached out politely to ask if the change was permanent and got a vague reply. I then emailed again to ask about possible private sessions with the original teacher (A) and B never replied. I followed up once, still no reply. So eventually I sent a short, respectful message calling it out as discourteous and marked it as done - I wasn’t interested in any further interaction.

Fast-forward three months, A reached out of the blue to say hi and let me know she was teaching a new class. I didn’t reply because I’d already decided to move on. I’ve since been going to a Monday class with a completely different teacher (C), who I have no issue with.

Now they’re thinking of changing the class time, I’m wondering if it’s just time to let it go entirely. I’ve been questioning whether I’m going out of routine more than real desire and the whole studio has lingering associations that feel a bit off - even if the class itself is fine.

So… AIBU to just bow out now, even though the class hasn’t officially changed yet? Or does that seem overly dramatic/petty? I’m not upset - just unsure if I’m walking away from something that’s still fine or making the call at the right time.

What a lot of detail to say "I'm pissed off they are changing the time of my yoga class". If the new time doesn't work for you but does work for them and most other attendees then you will have to stop going or just suck it up.

The whole backstory bear with me thing absolutely screams AI. Even the most mundane occurrences are infused with extra drama.

And all this drama in one month 😵‍💫

As an aside I don't get ai posts. What is the supposed benefit of them? Are they written by a real person who needs extra help or are they totally generated? And if it's the latter then why?

Probably mumsnet generating them to bring more traffic to the site.

Let me get this straight: you emailed B, essentially telling her you preferred another teacher, and then told her she was rude for not replying? And then you ignored an email from A, but didn't consider that rude? What?

B didn't reply to you so you wrote to them saying it was discourteous.
A wrote to you offering classes with her again and you didn't reply because you'd "moved on".

Jesus wept.

Anyway, it's very simple. You give feedback saying you'd prefer the class to stay at 6.30pm. If it does move to 7.30pm you then decide whether that works for you or not and leave if it doesn't work.

I'd imagine a few people have said they'd prefer a later start time because of having to rush home from work and get ready for the class and that's probably why it's been suggested.

The hypocrisy of calling out B not replying and therefore being rude and then when A emails you not replying because you have moved on is absolutely staggering.

I cannot believe you emailed B asking about private yoga lessons with A. That is so rude that I'm not surprised she didn't reply!

I go to a weekly yoga class and you do sound in need of it if you are this angsty!

The whole "I'd moved on" thing is so melodramatic. It's just a yoga class!

You do understand that you’re not actually required to tie yourself in knots in yoga, don’t you?

why on earth would you email B to tell her basically she's shit and you want private classes with A instead??

It’s yoga class. Why are you so invested? Talking about walking away and giving it up as if this is some sort of relationship? It’s an exercise class. Why are you so emotionally involved?
Just tell them the current time works for you, and if they change the time, either go or don’t go. Whatever you want to do.

Well I for one feel better about the things I overthink. 😅

Do whatever you want to do and I guarantee no one else will care

Go back to class A or find a new class. Have a few weeks off while you decide, Just do what suits you best as regards time and teacher.

I think being so highly strung about such a non issue means that you probably need the yoga! So keep going

Blimey. What a drama about nothing. Go while it suits you, stop when it doesn’t.

Unexpected pregnancy you say, how dare they! 🤣🤣

If you enjoy it and can make it work for the new time then you should keep going and if you don’t enjoy it/don’t want to go anymore then just stop going 🤷‍♀️

If you want to have control over times and teachers you are best off booking private sessions if you can afford it 🤔

You’re a customer. If it’s not to your liking, quit.

Are you seriously saying the owner should have aborted her baby to show she was taking the nursery seriously?

i know right?!

would you have terminated your pregnancy to show your employers you were “taking it seriously”? @2025willbemytime

Be fair, @ZoeCM. I know that’s her actual baby, but did she even think about the other people’s children she was supposed to be looking after? Doesn’t she understand how disruptive it would be for them for her to selfishly get herself up the spout?!

I then emailed again to ask about possible private sessions with the original teacher (A) and B never replied. I followed up once, still no reply. So eventually I sent a short, respectful message calling it out as discourteous and marked it as done - I wasn’t interested in any further interaction.

So I initially misunderstood this bit. You mean you actually expected teacher B to organise private classes with teacher A for you?

This is the equivalent of phoning a Next store and complaining they won’t do a stock check on a River Island frock for you.

This. It’s not really more complicated!