Looking to start or restart a meditation practice? Join us June 24 for a Meditation Made Easy workshop!

Posted on May 28, 2023 by 4yoga

Have you been curious about meditation and its benefits? Or maybe looking for more support for your existing meditation practice?

We welcome meditators at all stages to join us for our next Meditation Made Easy Workshop. Our workshop leader is Danny Brewington, who brings decades of experiences as a meditator, yogi, and teacher of meditation and yoga to this session.

This 90-minute workshop takes place on Sat., June 24, 2023, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (central).

To make the workshop easily accessible, we host it on Zoom. To make the workshop affordable, we offer it for an investment of $25.

To learn more, keep reading. If you’re ready to sign up, wonderful!—please register here.

About the workshop:

Enlightenment is not a “thing”: it is a process of removing our own psychological blocks. As we progress upward through the chakra system, we are required to surrender all our subconscious content. Once this content is cleared, we can enter the seventh chakra where our True Nature is revealed, much like clouds clearing in the sky reveal the radiant rays of sunshine.

The greatest practice for developing the seventh chakra is meditation. Meditation is like defragmenting your hard drive—it cleans up your system, allowing you to experience new information more efficiently. In addition, as we enter the seventh chakra and open the awareness even wider, meditation helps us stay centered without getting overwhelmed or lost in the Infinite Field. We can then open fully to our spirituality and experience inspiration.

Join us as we continue the journey through the chakras and on the path to enlightenment.

About the workshop leader:

Danny Brewington is a Tennessee native who discovered meditation in 1987. Now, with more than 35 years of study and practice, he enjoys great powers of concentration, breathing control, and expanded awareness. His understanding of meditation comes from a combination of philosophies, technologies, and life experiences. He hopes to inspire others to transform their lives with the power of meditation.

How to register:

To sign up for the workshop, follow these two simple steps:

  1. complete this simple form.
  2. submit your payment (payment options presented on the form).

Angie will forward you the Zoom link for the workshop the evening before the event.

If you use Facebook and find it helpful to receive reminders from that platform, reply “interested” or “going” on the workshop’s event page. Post any questions you have to the event page and share it with friends who may also be interested.

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Memorial Day Weekend 2023: drop in for a class!

Posted on May 26, 2023 by 4yoga

If your Memorial Day Weekend plans have you in Bowling Green, why not add yoga to your schedule? We would love to see you at the studio—just drop in for any of these three classes:

  • Sat., May 27: 9 a.m. Basics with Shigeko.
  • Sun., May 28: 4 p.m. Basics with Shigeko (this class will conclude with an extended guided relaxation, a yoga nidra practice).
  • Mon., May 29: 9 a.m. Holiday with Trudy (holiday classes are mixed-level classes that combine students who usually attend different categories of classes).

If you are visiting our studio for the first time, you may either use the front door of The Pots Place (facing Fountain Square) or the back door (ring the buzzer so the teacher can unlock the door remotely). We encourage new students to arrive about 15 minutes early, and everyone is welcome to borrow mats and other props (e.g., blocks, blankets, straps) at no additional charge.

Our classes last 70 minutes, and the class fee is $10/class. If you have any questions, just drop us an email (4yoga.me@gmail.com) or send us a Facebook message.

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May 2023 schedule: 36 classes + sound bath

Posted on May 14, 2023 by 4yoga

As we move through May, we are happy to feature not only our regular schedule but also several special opportunities to gather together! 

Sound bath.  Join Beshka for a sound bath on Sat., May 6, at 11 a.m.

A sound bath is a total body experience allowing the listener to relax into a meditative state where they are “bathed” in sound waves. One may feel a range of physical, emotional, and mental sensations throughout their journey in response to the ambient and acoustic sounds of a variety of healing instruments such as gongs, singing bowls, percussion, chimes. and tuning forks.  This special event lasts 60 minutes, requires pre-registration, and is $25. (If you missed the April and May sound baths, watch the July schedule for another opportunity!)

Sunday guided relaxation.  If you would benefit from assistance to relax deeply, join Angie and Shigeko for the 4 p.m. Sunday classes this month.  Each Basics class will conclude with a guided relaxation drawn from their respective yoga nidra training.

Memorial Day holiday class.  If you’re in town on Memorial Day, join Trudy on Mon., May 29, at 9 a.m.  As usual, this morning class will be our only class for the holiday.

Funky Flow class.  Join Heather on Wed., May 31, at 5:30 p.m. for this special yoga experience!  Funky Flow where yoga meets dance! No dance ability needed; the class will feature yoga with a touch of moving to the music!

For a full May schedule, please check the online calendar.

Finally, if you are already looking ahead to your summer plans, please mark your calendar for these upcoming events:

  • Sun., June 11:  overnight yoga retreat at Barren River Lake.  (Details TBA.)
  • Sun., July 9:  1 p.m. book club meeting to discuss Yung Pueblo’s Clarity and Connection, which is available as an ebook through Warren County Public Library.

We look forward to practicing with you soon!

What would a book club book be without a photo in the studio window?
May 14, 2023
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April (2023) schedule: introducing sound bath

Posted on April 26, 2023 by 4yoga


As we work on the May schedule, Angie realized that she forgot to post the April schedule to the website! With apologies for its lateness, then, here is a copy of our April announcement. (Hint: watch the May schedule for the second sound bath opportunity.)

We hope you are hunkered down somewhere safe as March concludes and April begins.  As we look ahead to April, we are excited not only to offer our regular class schedule but to host Beshka as she provides a sound bath on Sat., April 15, at 11 a.m. 

What is a sound bath? A sound bath is a total body experience allowing the listener to relax into a meditative state where they are “bathed” in sound waves. One may feel a range of physical, emotional, and mental sensations throughout their journey in response to the ambient and acoustic sounds of a variety of healing instruments such as gongs, singing bowls, percussion, chimes. and tuning forks. 

This special event lasts 60 minutes, requires pre-registration, and is $25. To sign up, complete this brief form [we will reopen the form soon for the May event].  To provide participants with ample space, we will close registration when we reach capacity; however, if the form is no longer available and you’d like to be added to the wait list, just send us an email.

For a full April schedule, please check the online calendar.

Tulips at Fountain Square Park
April 1, 2023
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March 2023 schedule: 34 classes, yoga social, book club continues

Posted on March 5, 2023 by 4yoga

Friday’s weather certainly provided an intense introduction to the month of March!  We hope that you and your families are safe and have power restored—and that any property damage you experienced can be repaired quickly.  

In times of stress and disruption, we may find it especially helpful to turn to or to return to our yoga practice and to connect with members of our community.  If your practice can support you in the days and weeks ahead, please join us at the studio.

In March, we are pleased to offer a full slate of classes, a social opportunity after a Thursday-afternoon class, and another book club gathering.  Everyone is welcome to meet in the lounge on Sun., March 26, at 1 p.m. to continue our discussion of Johann Hari’s Stolen Focus:  Why You Can’t Pay Attention—And How to Think Deeply Again.  If you prefer borrowing to purchasing, check out the Warren County Public Library’s hard copy, e-book, and audiobook holdings.

For a full March schedule, please see the online calendar.  To receive reminders about the book club meeting, please respond on its Facebook event page.

We look forward to seeing you this month!

Early daffodils in Fountain Square
March 2, 2023
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February (2023) schedule: 32 classes + return of book club!

Posted on February 11, 2023 by 4yoga

Being well into the month of February, we have already enjoyed many opportunities to practice together at the studio—thank you to everyone who has joined us for a February class!

With this month’s message, we’re sharing a special invitation to stop by for a class later in the month and to join us for the return of our book club on the last Sunday of the month.  We would love to see you at the studio:  check out the online calendar for all the options.

For the book club, we are happy to offer a chance to gather and discuss Stolen Focus:  Why You Can’t Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again on Sun., Feb. 26, at 1 p.m. in the upstairs lounge at The Pots Place.  Heather and Angie are co-hosting and will provide a few beverages and snacks, along with cups, plates, and utensils.  If you are able to bring a snack to share, we would welcome your contribution, but the only thing you need to bring is yourself.

We expect to devote most of the February discussion to chapters 1-9, saving the second half of the book for a future meeting.  However, please join us regardless of how much of the book you have been able to complete.

If you prefer borrowing to buying, know that the Warren County Public Library has the book in three formats:  hard copy, e-book, and audio book.  (Should you find Facebook reminders helpful, check out the event page we created.)

Finally, please note that The Pots Place is closed this month for its traditional winter break.  As a result, the shop may look quieter than usual when you arrive for an afternoon class; however, our schedule remains the same.

We look forward to seeing you soon for class, conversation, or both!

The Capitol
Feb. 11, 2023
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Return of the book club! Join us Sun., Feb. 26, to discuss Stolen Focus!

Posted on January 14, 2023 by 4yoga

We are excited to announce the return of the 4yoga book club! Thank you to those of you who told us that you missed these opportunities to gather together, to discuss a shared book…and to enjoy some refreshments!

For the reboot of the 4yoga book club, we have selected Johann Hari’s Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again. Join Heather and Angie at the second-floor lounge at the studio on Sun., Feb. 26, at 1 p.m. For this community discussion, we welcome anyone interested in the book and its topic to join us.

In our practice of yoga and meditation, we work to become aware of where our focus rests—and how often our attention drifts away. We may, therefore, be especially aware of the current “attention crisis” in our culture, where teenagers are able to focus on a task for only 65 seconds and office employees’ attention averages only 3 minutes.

Our book for this discussion reveals 12 causes of the attention crisis and provides strategies for restoring our focus. If you prefer to purchase a book, many formats are available. If you prefer to borrow it, the Warren County Public Library holds print, e-book, and audiobook copies in its collection.

For February’s meeting, we expect to dive most deeply into chapters 1–9; however, we welcome you to attend regardless of how much or how little of the book you have been able to read. We hope you can join us to discuss what has stolen our focus and how we can work to get it back!

If you’d like to keep up with the event on Facebook, please indicate “interested” or “going” on its event page. We will provide a few snacks and beverages to accompany our discussion—if you are inclined and able, please bring something to contribute. Finally, if you were hoping to attend the 4 p.m. yoga class that afternoon, do not worry: our conversation will conclude in time for participants to move from the lounge to the studio for class.

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Welcoming 2023: 38 yoga classes, meditation workshop, social opportunities

Posted on January 4, 2023 by 4yoga

As we greet a new year, we also acknowledge the one that has just concluded.  We know that 2022 provided challenges to many members of our community, and we hope your yoga and meditation practices have supported you as you have navigated those challenges.  

While this transitional period from one year to the next emphasizes the change in the calendar—reminiscing about the past and forecasting the future—yoga calls us to be in the present.  Whether we complete an asana practice, try different pranayama or breathing exercises, or read yogic texts, yoga gives us tools to remain in the now. 

To explore ways you can remain present, please join us in January:  we are offering 38 in-studio yoga classes, a Zoom meditation workshop, and two opportunities to socialize.

January highlights:

  • Meditation Made Easy Workshop.  We are delighted to announce the return of these affordable and accessible meditation workshops with Danny Brewington from Nashville!  If your 2023 plans include beginning, supporting, or expanding a meditation practice, join us on Zoom on Sat., Jan. 21, at 11 a.m. for a 90-minute workshop. This month’s session focuses on the sixth chakra; please see this post for a full description.  To keep up with the workshop and receive reminders, check out its Facebook event; if you are ready to register, click here.
  • Leslie Farewell Gathering.  As we previewed in our December email, we will celebrate Leslie Weigel’s many contributions to Bowling Green’s yoga community with a farewell gathering on Thurs., Jan. 5, after the 4 p.m. class.  Join us in the upstairs lounge at The Pots Place to thank Leslie for her commitment to our community and to wish her well in Connecticut.
  • Yoga Social before Lost River Sessions.  You may have already noticed that Lost River Sessions is back, with its first show of the year on Thurs., Jan. 19, at the Capitol.  We will gather for a yoga social at 5:30 p.m. to enjoy snacks and beverages before strolling down to the Capitol for the concert.
  • New afternoon Gentle class.  To complement our morning offerings of Gentle yoga on Mondays and Thursdays, Angie will teach an afternoon class, at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.  If your schedule makes an afternoon class easier to attend, please join her on Tuesdays!

Introduction to Yoga:  If you would like to explore what yoga is and can offer you or would find it useful to have a casual private class before joining open classes, sign up here for an affordable introductory class tailored to your schedule and goals. 

For a complete January schedule, please check out the online calendar.

We look forward to seeing you in 2023 and hope that the new year provides just what you need.

Capitol Alley
Jan. 6, 2022
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Meditation Made Easy returns on Jan. 21, 2023!

Posted on January 1, 2023 by 4yoga

Would you like to begin the new year with meditation?

Whether you are curious about meditation and its benefits, new to meditating, returning to meditation after a break, or continuing to build your practice, we hope you can join us for the first Meditation Made Easy Workshop of 2023. Our workshop leader is Danny Brewington, who shares his decades of experiences as a meditator, yogi, and teacher of meditation and yoga with our community.

This 90-minute workshop takes place on Sat., Jan. 21, 2023, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

To make the workshop easily accessible, we host it on Zoom. To make the workshop affordable, we offer it for an investment of $20. To learn more, keep reading. If you’re ready to sign up, register here.

About the workshop:

The ability to visualize what you want and then manifest it in the world is a power that we all have, but seldom can we utilize it effectively. It takes wisdom to filter out the noise of our fears and desires and to know intuitively what we truly need on the path of our evolution.

Our everyday perception is tuned to the outside world, but our “brow chakra” is tuned to psychic perception. This is the home of higher intelligence and intuitive understanding—wisdom beyond teaching or academic learning.

This workshop will explore the sixth chakra and how we can re-connect to this Infinite Field of intelligence. Join us as we continue the journey through the chakras and the path to enlightenment.

About the workshop leader:

Danny Brewington is a Tennessee native who discovered meditation in 1987. Now, with over 30 years of study and practice, he enjoys great powers of concentration, breathing control, and expanded awareness. His understanding of meditation comes from a combination of philosophies, technologies, and life experiences. He hopes to inspire others to transform their lives with the power of meditation.

How to register:

To sign up for the workshop, just complete this brief form and submit your payment. Angie will then forward you the Zoom link the evening before the workshop meets.

If you use Facebook and find it helpful to receive reminders from that platform, reply “interested” or “going” on the workshop’s event page. Post any questions you have to the event page and share it with friends who may also be interested.

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December (2022) schedule: 35 yoga classes + yoga social

Posted on December 18, 2022 by 4yoga

We look forward to practicing with and supporting our community in this final month of the year!

December special events:

  • Yoga Social!  Want to check out the BG Downtown Lights Up events, including the lighting of a tree at Circus Square, the lighting of Fountain Square Park, or the gallery hop?  Meet at the studio on Fri., Dec. 2, at 5 p.m. for a festive holiday cocktail together before we head out to explore the sights and enjoy the activities.
  • Restorative Guided Relaxation classes.  To provide opportunities to rest and relax deeply during the holiday season, Angie is offering two special classes on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.  Join her on Dec. 14 or on Dec. 28 to experience a series of restorative yoga poses to unclench the body followed by a deep, guided relaxation to rest both body and mind.

Other notes:

  • Planning to attend Beshka’s class on Sat., Dec. 3, at 9 a.m.?  Please allow extra time to park and walk to the studio because some streets will be blocked for two events:  the Miracle on College Street race at 8:30 a.m. and the Jaycees Christmas Parade at 9:30 a.m.  Parking on Main, uphill from Chestnut, is often a good plan. [Update: the parade was postponed to Sat., Dec. 10.]
  • As is tradition, we will not hold classes on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day; however, for New Year’s Eve class, join Shigeko at 9 a.m.!
  • Know someone who could benefit from a personalized introduction to yoga?  (Or maybe that “someone” is you!)  Find out more about our on-demand introductory class and start the scheduling process here.

Transition:  As you may have heard, Leslie Weigel will soon be departing Bowling Green for a new home in Connecticut!  Fortunately for us, she will teach several classes in December, so come practice with her this month!  Also save the date for Thurs., Jan. 5, when we will host a farewell gathering after the 4 p.m. class.  Watch the January email for details, and come mark this transition with Leslie and the rest of our community.

Whatever your month holds, we hope you can make time for yourself: please let us know how we can support you in the remainder of the year and into 2023.

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