Member Corner
As a student member of Circle Yoga Cooperative, you're part of something special. Not only have you joined a warm and welcoming community, you're now part of DC's longest-running yoga cooperative!
This page is designed to help you make the most of your monthly Circle Yoga membership. The Member FAQs below explain the ins and outs of membership, including details about your member benefits, how to share your membership with household family members, how to pause your membership, and more.
Not a member yet? See membership options.
Member FAQs
What are my member benefits?
Circle Yoga students with an auto-renewing monthly membership enjoy these benefits:
• Discounted class rates
• Priority class booking up to 60 days in advance (non-members can book 30 days ahead)
• Discounts in the shop and on many workshops
• The option to share your plan with household family members
• A free class on your birthday
• Unlimited access to our video library*
• A free guest pass each month*
Find the details of each of these benefits in our Member FAQs
*Available to members with 8 or more visits per month.
When does my membership renew each month?
Unless you requested a delayed start date, your membership month started the day you purchased your membership, and it will automatically renew on the same day the following month.
For example, if you joined as a member on March 8, you can expect your next payment to be billed on April 8, and your payments will continue being processed on the 8th of each month until you pause or cancel your membership.
Your class credits (4, 8, 12, or 16 visits a month) need to be used within your specific monthly billing cycle. Unused class credits are not rolled over from one month to the next.
If you’re not sure when your membership month starts or ends, follow the steps below to check your account, or contact us.
From the Walla App
Click on the Account icon and then on Plans and Credits. Tap on your membership plan to view details, including payment schedules, past and upcoming payments, the next scheduled payment date, membership terms, etc.
From the website
After logging in, look for "Hello Your Name!" in the top right. Click on My Account below that, then select Your Credits and Plans
How far in advance can I book classes?
Members are invited to reserve space in classes up to 60 days in advance, while non-members are limited to booking 30 days in advance. This is an important perk if you take classes that tend to fill, so you won't miss out on taking your favorite classes.
When you book today to reserve space in a class that falls within a future billing period, keep in mind that the class credit is pulled from that future billing period.
How do I access on-demand class recordings?
There are two options for viewing class recordings:
1. When you sign up for livestream access to a class in Walla, you can also enjoy on-demand access to the recording of that specific class for 14 days after, whether you join the class live or not. A link to the class recording arrives by email a few minutes after class ends.
2. Members with 8 or more visits per month have unlimited access to our on-demand video library. The library includes a curated collection of classes with all Circle Yoga teachers. Use the video library as often as you like, from anywhere in the world!
What are my member discounts on workshops and retail?
All monthly members can enjoy a 10% discount on retail items in the shop, where we offer a wide selection of yoga and meditation props and books to support your practice. It's also a great place to shop for gifts!
In addition, we offer a discounted member rate for most workshops. The member rate is typically discounted by 10% to 20%.
What happens if I use all my class credits in a billing cycle?
If you use all of your class credits before the end of your billing cycle, but you still want to join more classes, take advantage of our discounted member drop-in rate of $24, compared to the standard $30 drop-in rate. This is a great option if you occasionally run out of class credits.
If you’re finding that you or your family need more class credits on a regular basis, consider upgrading your membership. You can choose from 8, 12, 16, or more visits per month. You'll pay less per class with an upgraded membership, and you'll get to practice more!
Can I roll unused classes over from one month to the next?
If you don't get a chance to use all your class credits in a month, those class credits are not rolled over to the following month. But don't worry—if you can't make it to the studio, you still have these options:
- Share your class credits with household family members—limited to those with whom you share an address and children (including college students)
- Sign up for livestream access to join a class live via Zoom
- Sign up for livestream access to receive the recording of a class, with 14 days of access, even if you can't attend the live class
All students on the livestream roster will receive a link to the recording of a class, whether or not they attend the class live. To receive the recording, just be sure to sign up for class in advance.
We hope these options help you stay connected and keep practicing, even when life gets busy! Exceptions may be made in case of injury or medical emergencies.
What happens if I sign up for 4 classes per month, but I take class on Thursdays and there are 5 Thursdays that month?
Anytime you want to take classes beyond the 4, 8, or 12 per month that come with your membership, you can take advantage of the discounted $24 member drop-in rate. If you try to book space in a class and you're out of class credits for that month, the system will prompt you to purchase a $24 drop-in.
How do I add household family members to my membership?
Plan sharing is available for household family members who share a residence. One family member serves as the "main account holder" and may add other household family members to their plan as sharing users.
Sharing users ages 18+ then use their own account to book classes, view plan details, and enjoy member benefits, all without needing to buy their own plan.
Children under 18 are added to the primary family member’s account as dependents, and that adult can book classes for their child.
College students qualify as household family members; adult children no longer living at home do not.
Add a household family member to your membership (ages 18+)
Add a household family member under 18 to your membership (ages 0-17)
See policies on teens in adult classes
How do guest passes work?
Members with 8 or more visits per month have access to one free guest pass per monthly billing cycle.
Guest passes are valid for use by local residents who are new to the studio.
Guest passes must be booked and used within the same billing cycle they are issued, so be sure to use your guest pass before your next billing date.
Free guest passes may not be used to book a space for a guest in a future billing cycle.
Whether or not you have free guest passes available, you can always book space for a guest to take class with you, space permitting. After you reserve your own space in Walla, the system will prompt you to add your guest.
Can I use one of my free monthly guess passes to reserve space for a guest in class next month?
Members with 8 or more visits per month have access to one guest pass per billing cycle, but guest passes can only be used for classes within your current membership billing cycle. In other words, instead of pre-booking guest visits using future guest passes, you must wait until your next billing cycle begins.
How do I pause my membership?
You can pause your membership for up to 60 days a year without it impacting your member pricing. One membership pause per year is free of charge. Additional pauses in a given year will be charged at $25 each, with a limit of 60 total days paused in a year.
When requesting a membership change, please allow 2 business days for processing.
Use this form to request a membership pause.
How do I use my free birthday class?
Monthly members are invited to celebrate their birthday with a free class at Circle Yoga! On the first day of your birthday month, we’ll email you a promo code for a free drop-in class. Choose from any class on our weekly class schedule, and take your free class anytime during your birthday month.
To receive the promo code, follow these steps to make sure your account is up to date:
1. Log into your account
2. Under your name (top right), click Manage Account
3. Under Your Profile, check to see that:
- Your contact information is current
- Your birthdate is listed under Additional Details
- You’ve opted in to receive Marketing Updates by email, so that we have permission to send your birthday promo code*
Then click the Update button when you’re done.
For households sharing a membership, only one birthday promo code will be issued per year for a family membership. The primary account holder will receive the promo code via email during their birthday month, and they can use the code to book a drop-in for any sharing family member or guest.
Please note that the birthday promo code will not be sent to members if their membership is paused on the first day of their birthday month. If their membership is activated again during their birthday month, they can contact the studio to request the promo code.
* If you are not opted into Marketing Updates under your profile, we do not have permission to send you the promo code for your free birthday class.
What happens to my class credits when the studio closes for cleaning?
Circle Yoga takes a break from classes for about a week at the end of the summer and again at the end of December. These studio breaks give us time for deep cleaning and offer our staff and teachers a little time off for rest.
In 2026, our studio breaks will be August 24–August 30 and December 24–January 1.
For these closures, monthly members can request that unused class credits from these break weeks be added to their account to use in future months. Depending on your membership level and class attendance during your membership month which includes the break, if you have class credits you aren’t able to use due to a studio break, we can carry them forward for later use.
Members will receive an email, typically the first day after a break, with a form to submit to have class credits carried forward.
Members have 60 days after the break to use these credits.
Members with 8 or more visits per month will continue to have unlimited access to the video library, as usual, throughout a studio break.
Do I need to download the Walla app?
Walla’s user-friendly app makes booking and canceling class reservations a piece of cake while you're on the go! However, if you don't want another app on your phone or iPad, you can skip it. Just access the class schedule from your usual browser and log in to book classes directly from there.
If you'd like to try the Walla App, download it for iOS or Android, and use the same log-in credentials you use when you log into your account through the Circle Yoga website.
What does it mean that I'm a co-op member?
Circle Yoga Cooperative does not have a single owner. We're a co-op, governed by a board of directors representing teacher, staff, and students.
Your monthly membership means that you’re automatically a student member of the co-op. You’ll receive invitations to our annual member meeting, you can vote for student representatives to the board, and you can even run for a board seat yourself!
Learn more about the co-op.
How do I stay in the loop on studio and class updates?
Want to stay up on the latest news, events, and offerings at Circle Yoga? Make sure you've opted in to receive our weekly community email — it's the best way to stay connected to the studio. It’s also how you’ll receive the promo code for a free class during your birthday month! And we include a free class recording once a month in our weekly email.
We respect your inbox and will never share or sell your contact information. You can expect to see an email from us about once a week, typically on a Thursday or Friday.
Not sure if you've opted in? Check your account profile or contact us.
What are key studio policies I need to be aware of as a member?
Be sure to review our studio policies for details on the following:
Late Cancels & No-Shows
Late Arrivals
Waitlist Policies
Refund Policies
Studio Breaks
Weather-Related Cancellations
How do I cancel my membership?
Follow these steps to request a membership cancellation:
1. Log into your account → Click the profile icon (top right) → Your Credits & Plans
2. Choose the plan you want to cancel → From the three-dot menu, select Cancel Plan
3. Select reason, add comments → Cancel Plan
The system will send you a confirmation email, but no automatic cancellation occurs until staff reviews and processes the request. Staff will follow up within 2 business days.
If you have additional questions or need support, contact us, or call the studio at 202-686-1104 during business hours. We’re always happy to help!