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A studio move makes room for smaller sessions

Sama’s November 12 relocation in New Canaan combines a new address with rooms for small classes and private teaching.

A Metro-North train stands beside the platform at New Canaan station in Connecticut.
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Sama Yoga Center plans to begin classes at 215 Elm Street in New Canaan, Connecticut, on Thursday, November 12. Its official website confirms the move, while a November 8 NewCanaanite profile describes the expanded space.

What changes behind the new address

Owner Rebekah Jacobs told the local publication that the second-floor premises include two additional rooms for small classes and private training. The business is also adopting the name Sama Center and adding Pilates reformer and infrared facilities.

The studio says classes will continue at its Grove Street location through November 11. A November 22 opening celebration is reported separately from the first day of classes. These are plans, rather than confirmation that the move or celebration has happened.

The account does not establish a wider market trend or show that additional equipment improves teaching. It describes one studio’s choice to expand the kinds of sessions its space can hold. For returning students, the immediate practical change is the address and transition timetable.

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