Studio life13 November 2026

The final timetable is part of a studio’s care

Pura Vida Barre and Yoga’s retirement notice gives students separate dates for classes, livestreams and app access.

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Pura Vida Barre and Yoga in Kennewick, Washington, has announced owner Sonja Hansen’s retirement and the closure of its physical studio.

A clear ending for an established routine

The studio’s undated notice sets December 30 as the final day of scheduled classes. Livestream classes finish earlier, on December 14. Equipment, retail items and props will be sold on December 30 and 31.

The distinction matters for students using different parts of the programme. Mindbody and the studio app will become unavailable after December 30; the notice directs future bookings to the website.

Hansen describes retiring after almost ten years. The announcement does not establish a broader closure trend. It shows a practical responsibility within a farewell: tell people exactly when familiar arrangements change, so they have time to finish their routine and say goodbye.

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