Author Archives: 4yoga

February preview: join Beshka for a sound bath!

Looking for an opportunity be soothed with sound into a state of relaxation? Register to join Beshka for a winter sound bath on Sat., Feb. 22! Whether you have already enjoyed a sound bath or are curious about the experience, we … Continue reading

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Training Thursday:  Shigeko completes Brain Longevity Therapy Training!

We are excited to announce that Shigeko Sleeper has completed the Brain Longevity Therapy Training provided by the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation (ARPF)!  Shigeko took this 24.5-hour online training in December 2024.  The lead trainer for this asynchronous course is Dr. … Continue reading

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Training Thursday:  Frances deepens understanding of anatomy!

In late 2024, Frances Strickler spent a weekend completing a 15-hour teacher training workshop, Anatomy Intensive for Yoga Instructors.  This session, led by Elizabeth McNeil of KARMA School of Yoga and Wellness in Elizabethtown, was hosted by Be Happy Yoga & Salt Cave … Continue reading

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January schedule: welcome 2025 with yoga!

Welcome to January and to 2025!   January’s studio focus:  post of the month With the new year, we are excited to announce a new monthly studio focus.  During 2024, we enjoyed exploring the yamas and niyamas together; in 2025, … Continue reading

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Training Thursday:  Maria and Uta Complete Restorative Yoga Training!

We are excited to announce that Maria French and Uta Ziegler both recently completed a weekend teacher-training workshop focused on Restorative yoga!   Along with several other yoga teachers in the region, they spent Nov. 8–10 experiencing and learning to teach … Continue reading

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Come see us in December (2024): join us for yoga, yoga nidra, or a social gathering

As we welcome December, we are excited to share the new month’s schedule.  We hope that you can join us for whatever best serves you during this season, whether that is an active class, a restful practice, or a social gathering. … Continue reading

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Drop in during November (2024): join us for yoga or yoga nidra!

Now that we have given attention to the five yamas and the five niyamas in the first ten months of the year, November features teachers selecting their own yama or niyama focus.  This month, teachers may explore the same focus throughout … Continue reading

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Join us in October (2024): drop in for any of our 49 classes!

In this, the tenth month of the year, we shift our studio focus to the fifth and final niyama.  This niyama, Ishvara Pranidhana, is often interpreted as “surrender”—and what better way to practice physically surrendering than releasing into stillness during … Continue reading

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Celebrate with us in September: 13th anniversary open house, end-of-month giveaway!

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 … Continue reading

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Discover August (2024) schedule: 53 yoga classes, yoga nidra, and book club!

Many of us are currently engrossed in Olympic coverage, watching world-class athletes demonstrate skills they have developed through years of disciplined training.  The yogic concept of discipline (tapas) is the third niyama and our studio focus for August—and, fortunately, we … Continue reading

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