In our journey through the yamas and niyamas this year, it is appropriate that September lands us on svadhyaya or self study.  After all, September is the month when, back in 2011, 4yoga offered its first class.  The journey to launching the studio began with our four founders studying themselves to determine if they had the commitment necessary to create a new, community space for the ongoing practice and study of yoga.  

On behalf of everyone who has participated in the creation and maintenance of the studio through the last thirteen years, I thank each of you reading this email!  And I invite you to join us to celebrate this milestone at our 13th Anniversary Open House on Sun., Sept. 15, from noon to 3 p.m.  Bring a friend and come see the studio, take a free mini-class, enjoy refreshments, and put your name in the drawing for door prizes!  

At this year’s event, we are excited to be joined by our partners from different areas of The Pots Place:  Philip Woodard and Leah Shapiro representing the potters, and Pam Somers, the massage therapist!  Philip and Leah will have the shop open, be demonstrating pottery-making techniques, and donating door prizes.  Pam will be offering mini-massages and donating a door prize for a free massage.  We welcome everyone—potential, returning, and ongoing students—to join us for this lively and fun afternoon at The Pots Place!

To keep up with the open house and let us know you’re coming, please RSVP to its Facebook event page.

But, wait…there is more exciting news for this month!

A friend of 4yoga has generously donated an end-of-the-month giveaway!  Everyone who attends a class between Sun., Sept. 15, and Mon., Sept. 30, will receive a raffle ticket.  That ticket enters you into our anniversary drawing for a $100 gift card to the restaurant of the winner’s choice—and we have two of these prizes to give away!  Increase your chances of winning by attending regularly in the second half of September; you’ll receive one ticket per class.

Finally, we are pleased to offer three other special classes and events in September!

1. Yoga nidra on Sun., Sept. 8. For an opportunity to rest and relax deeply, join Angie on Sun., Sept. 8, at 5:30 p.m. for this month’s 45-minute yoga nidra session.  To appreciate both the invigorating and the relaxing aspects of yoga, you could join Uta for the Basics class at 4 p.m. and stay around for yoga nidra.
2. Donation class on Wed., Sept. 11. Join Frances on Wed., Sept. 11, at 9 a.m. for this month’s donation class!  Our monthly donation classes help us serve our community in two ways:  1) provide an opportunity for folks to take a yoga class without paying a class fee—donations are entirely optional; 2) support a local non-profit with the fees that are donated.  Frances has selected the Simpson County Animal Shelter as the recipient of her class’ donations.
3. Yoga Social at White Squirrel on Sun., Sept. 29.  Looking for a fun Sunday activity?  What about a brunch bluegrass concert with Mt. Victor Revue at White Squirrel?  Join Heather at 10:30 a.m. at the studio for the Sunday-morning “slow flow” Basics class and then travel to White Squirrel—or just meet yoga folks at the brewery around noon.

Whew!  That’s a lot of activity—we hope one or more of our offerings has caught your attention and we have a chance to see you this month!

For a full copy of the September, please check the calendar page or pick up a hard copy at the studio.