We’d love to see you in December, whether at the studio, at our all y’all welcome yoga social, or—better yet—both! Read on to learn more about this month’s pose, our regular classes, our donation class, and our holiday downtown yoga social—and know that we invite everyone to join us anytime!

December’s pose of the month:  Viparita Virabhadrasana (or Reverse Warrior) 

viparita = inverted
virabhadra = warrior avatar of the Hindu god Shiva
asana = pose or shape

Reverse warrior pose strengthens the hips and quads, as well as the shoulders and arms.  It also stretches the groins, hips, and obliques and improves the flexibility of the spine. The pose combines a strong foundation through the legs with a sense of openness of the heart and side body. 

From Warrior II, without changing the engagement of the legs, lower the back hand to the back thigh, turn the front palm toward the ceiling, and sweep the front arm up and back; gaze at the inside of your arm or the top hand, if available. Soften through the back shoulder and breathe into the opening created by the bend. Release the pose by coming back to Warrior II.

—Uta

Holiday Yoga Social: join us at Room 433 on Thurs., Dec. 11, 5:30 p.m.

Come enjoy the lights on Fountain Square from the Park Row side of the park on Thurs., Dec. 11, at 5:30 p.m.!  We are grateful to Lynn O’Keefe for inviting our community to her event space, Room 433, for December’s yoga social!  

Either attend Heather’s 4 p.m. Basics class and walk across the park together or come directly to Room 433, which is located above Back Down South.  Everyone is welcome, and we will provide a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; please bring a vegetarian snack to share.  

(If you’re able to RSVP, either to one of our teachers or to the Facebook event, we would appreciate knowing you’re coming!)

Other December Updates

In order of chronological appearance, here are some December classes we especially look forward to sharing with you!

1. Return of the Wednesday-morning Flow class.  We are pleased to return this weekday Flow class to the schedule this month—join Uta and Frances on Wednesdays at 9 a.m.  And, of course, we continue to welcome Flow fans to the Saturday morning 11 a.m. class, as well.
2. Donation class to benefit The Hive.  Thank you to Uta for offering a second donation class this year—join her for the Flow class at 9 a.m. on Wed., Dec. 17!  Our donation classes serve our community by providing an opportunity for folks to take a class without paying a fee (donations are entirely optional) and supporting a local non-profit organization with 100% of the fees that are donated.  Uta has selected The Hive in BG to receive her donations!
3. In person and Zoom options for yoga nidra.  We are pleased to continue to offer a Zoom option for one of this month’s two yoga nidra sessions.  That session will take place on Mon., Dec. 29; to receive the Zoom link, just register here.  Or, if you prefer to experience yoga nidra in person, join Shigeko at the studio either on Sun., Dec. 28, or on Mon., Dec. 29, both at 5:30 p.m.
4. New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day classes.  We are delighted to continue our transition of concluding one year and launching another one with a pair of holiday yoga classes!  On New Year’s Eve (Wed., Dec. 31), join Liz at 9 a.m. to bid farewell to 2025; on New Year’s Day (Thurs., Jan. 1), join Maria at 9 a.m. to welcome 2026!

If you ever have questions about or feedback on our offerings, just drop Angie a email or Facebook message or catch up with her at a post-class gathering.  And, as always, for a full copy of the month’s schedule and descriptions of our class styles, please see the calendar page or pick up a hard copy at the studio.