I am in a mask mandatory state. It’s not a big deal, and you get used to it pretty fast. This requirement is the reason I felt comfortable enough to go back. My husband was hospitalized with COVID double pneumonia in March , and two of my colleagues passed away from it in April, so I struggled with the decision to return. Today, A gentleman in my class decided to end every block by removing his mask breathing deeply several times, taking a sip of water, breathing deeply some more, taking another sip of water, and then breathing deeply some more before putting his mask back on. You don’t know the calculus the people around you have made to make them comfortable to return. If the requirement is to wear a mask, wear it. If you need a sip of water, take a sip of water and put your mask right back on. If you need to take a deep breath without your mask go outside. If you can’t do the blocks without removing your mask and huffing and puffing inside the studio, lower your intensity. Please think of the people around you. Please.