Welcome July: yoga classes, meditation workshop, new intro class!

Posted on July 1, 2022 by 4yoga

As we move into July, we are excited to share the new month’s schedule, featuring 33 regular yoga classes and a meditation workshop.  We look forward to seeing you at the studio (for yoga classes) or on Zoom (for the meditation workshop)—or perhaps even both ways!

To join us for yoga classes, just drop in when your schedule allows.  If you are in town for the Independence Day holiday, we hope you can join us for a class! If you’re traveling this weekend, though, we look forward to seeing you later in the month.

In addition to our regularly scheduled classes, we are also excited to announce a new, more flexible, option for a private or semi-private introduction to yoga, provided at the time and date you select!  Read more here or start the scheduling process by completing this brief form.

July also provides another meditation workshop with guest teacher Danny Brewington!  Although this workshop is part of a series exploring the chakras individually, it is also a standalone experience—everyone is welcome, whether you are brand new to meditation, are beginning to develop a meditation practice, or have been meditating for years. 

About the workshop:  If disease is the result of an “imbalance,” then healing is the act of restoring balance. When our hearts are open and balanced, our very presence radiates love and joy. This love is the essence of true healing.

To open our hearts, we must transcend ego and our self-defined boundaries; only then can we merge into the ecstasy of love. In this class, we’ll look into the heart of the matter: the fourth chakra—the gateway between our humanity and our divinity. At the heart chakra level of consciousness, we can see how all things are unified by the power of love.

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

About Danny Brewington: Danny 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.

To register:  complete this brief form to sign up!  (Pre-registration and pre-payment is necessary to receive the Zoom link for this workshop.)

For the full July studio schedule, please see the calendar.

Public health: to practice ahimsa (non-harming), we continue to welcome vaccinated folks to in-studio classes.  Following current CDC guidance, masks are optional; however, please note that Warren County’s COVID-19 community level has increased from low to medium.  Therefore, teachers and students may be more likely to choose to mask.  (Data current as of June 29.)

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Seeking a personalized introduction to yoga? Sign up for our new class!

Posted on July 1, 2022 by 4yoga

During the first half of 2022, we have enjoyed welcoming folks to the studio for pre-scheduled, monthly Introduction to Yoga sessions. To offer more scheduling flexibility and provide more customized classes, we are happy to introduce a new, on-demand, model for introductory classes. Read on to learn about this new class, or click here if you are ready to schedule!

Do you want to explore yoga and how it can benefit you but are not sure where to begin? Or maybe you’ve been away from your practice for awhile and are looking for a refresher session? Let us help with an affordable, convenient Intro to Yoga class!

Prefer to have a private, 1:1 introduction? Great—this session is available to solo students!
Prefer to attend with friends? Wonderful—this session can accommodate up to 5 students!

About the class: In this casual, 60-minute class, Angie will welcome you to the 4yoga studio, review some of the many benefits of practicing yoga, and guide you through a brief and accessible yoga practice customized to your needs. We will also address your questions and discuss how to modify poses and use props.

Location: The 4yoga studio, which is located upstairs at The Pots Place in downtown Bowling Green, overlooking Fountain Square Park. Its address is 428 East Main Avenue.

Public health: We ask that you be vaccinated to attend, and we encourage but do not require participants to mask while in the building.

About the teacher: Angie Jones has been teaching yoga since 2011, when she completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training program. Later that year, she collaborated with three other yoga teachers to found 4yoga, a studio designed to provide accessible and affordable yoga to the Bowling Green community. Angie has learned from and appreciates her many teachers, including at Sanctuary for Yoga in Nashville and at Duke Integrative Medicine in Durham, NC. She especially enjoys introducing folks to yoga and its many physical and mental benefits.

Investment: This introductory class is offered at a flat fee of $25 for 1-5 participants. Advance payment is required, using PayPal, Venmo, or check.

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June schedule provides 35 classes, Intro to Yoga

Posted on June 10, 2022 by 4yoga

We are pleased to share June schedule with you, featuring 35 yoga classes.  As usual, our regular classes are drop-in (no registration required) and $10.  

We are also excited to host the Intro to Yoga session again this month.  If you are looking for an easy way to become familiar with or reacquainted with yoga, join Angie on Sat., June 11, at 11 a.m. for this free, one-hour class!  To maintain a small class size, pre-registration is required.  Sign up here to reserve your space, or forward the link to anyone you know who would benefit:  tinyurl.com/4yoga-intro-to-yoga .

For the the most updated version of the June schedule, please see the calendar page.

To practice ahimsa (non-harming), we continue to welcome vaccinated folks to in-studio classes.  Following current CDC guidance, masks are optional while Warren County’s COVID-19 community level remains low.

The Pots Place
June 7, 2022
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May schedule provides 35 classes, Meditation Made Easy workshop, Intro to Yoga session

Posted on May 16, 2022 by 4yoga

As May flowers bloom on Fountain Square, we are pleased to highlight the month’s schedule, and we look forward to practicing together with this lovely view of the park!  The month provides 35 yoga classes, which are drop-in (no registration required) and $10. 

We also enjoyed hosting the monthly Intro to Yoga session and are looking forward to the every-other-month Meditation Made Easy workshop.  To practice ahimsa (non-harming), we continue to welcome vaccinated folks to in-studio classes.  To follow current CDC guidance, masks are optional while Warren County’s COVID-19 community transmission level remains low.

Meditation Made Easy Workshop with Danny Brewington. 

Our exploration of the chakras continues on Sat., May 21, at 11 a.m. central.  Although each workshop builds on the previous ones, they also stand alone, and we welcome folks to join us at any time in the series.  For a full description and a bio of Danny, see below.  To keep up with the event and receive reminders, check out its Facebook page. 

Ready to sign up?  Use this link to register:  tinyurl.com/4yoga-med-made-easy-may 

Workshop description
The Earth and all its inhabitants are made possible by the life-giving energy of our sun. This is “agni”—the fire responsible for the combustion of stars. This is also the power of Manipura, our third chakra.

In the third chakra, we become aware of thoughts and images and experience “mind” which creates a sense of “self.” This awakens the need to determine our own reality—to create our own destiny.  This chakra activates the will to change by overcoming inertia and breaking old patterns.

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. 

Roses bloom on Fountain Square
May 16, 2022
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April schedule provides 32 classes + free Intro to Yoga session

Posted on April 17, 2022 by 4yoga

In the category of “better late than never,” we share this website copy of our April message! If you are not already on our email list and would like to be added, just complete this very brief form, and we’ll be sure to email you a copy of each month’s schedule when we announce it.

We are delighted to share this month’s yoga schedule!  For a complete list of classes, please see the calendar page.

April highlights:

  • Thursday 4 p.m. class.  Based on your interest and feedback, Heather continues to offer the 4 p.m. Thursday Basics class through April
  • Intro to Yoga class.  Are you looking to try yoga or to return to yoga after a break?  If so, please join Angie for our free, one-hour class.  It will meet on Sat., April 16, at 11 a.m. Note: plans are already in the works to provide another opportunity in May!

To practice ahimsa (non-harming), we continue to welcome vaccinated folks to in-person studio classes.  To follow current CDC guidance, masks are optional while Warren County’s COVID-19 community level is low.

Clouds over Fountain Square Park
April 9, 2022
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March schedule: 38 regular classes, Meditation Made Easy, Intro to Yoga

Posted on March 6, 2022 by 4yoga

March has certainly come in like a lamb, as the daffodils on Fountain Square demonstrate, and we hope you have enjoyed the mild and spring-like weather the first week provided!

We are happy to offer a full slate of yoga classes this month along with two special events. For a full copy of the schedule, see the calendar section of our website—for highlights, read on!

March highlights:

  • Weekly Thursday 4 p.m. class continues.  Based on your February attendance and feedback, Heather is continuing to offer the 4 p.m. Thursday Basics class in March.
  • Monthly Intro to Yoga class returns.  To help folks start or re-start their yoga practice, Angie will offer another free, one-hour class this month.  It will meet on Sat., March 12, at 11 a.m. Although this class filled quickly for March, keep an eye on the April schedule for our next offering.
  • Yin classes are back for two Fridays.  To conclude your week with a meditative Yin yoga class, join us on two Fridays at 5:30 p.m.:  Angie teaches on Fri., March 18, and Leslie teaches on Fri., March 25.
  • Meditation Made Easy with Danny Brewington takes place on Zoom.  We look forward to welcoming Danny Brewington for the next workshop in our meditation series Sat., March 26, at 11 a.m. central.  Although the workshops do build on each other, they are also standalone experiences. See the full workshop description below, and use this link to register:  tinyurl.com/4yoga-med-made-easy-march .

Winter appears lifeless, cold. But Life is there—invisible and dormant—waiting for the right moment in time, when conditions are appropriate, to manifest. Nature’s creativity springs forth anew each year.

This is the realm of the second chakra. Our consciousness moves from the feeling of unity we experienced in the root chakra, and we begin to move out and relate to the world, using our senses as our guide.

We are asked to let go and flow. We experience relationship—and with relationship, desire emerges, along with our emotions and sexuality.

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

About the workshop leader: Danny 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.

Public health update: To practice ahimsa (non-harming), we welcome vaccinated folks to in-person studio classes.  To continue to follow current CDC guidance, we have updated our mask policy:  while Warren County remains at the Medium community level for Covid, masks are recommended but no longer required.

Daffodils in Fountain Square Park!
March 5, 2022
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February classes and updates: 34 studio classes, Intro to Yoga, meditation

Posted on February 4, 2022 by 4yoga

As we begin February, we hope you are staying warm and cozy despite this frigid weather!  We are happy to provide a full slate of yoga classes this month along with two special events.  To make it easy to join us when your schedule allows, our regular classes are all drop-in; classes last for 70 minutes and are offered for $10.  For the complete schedule, please see the online schedule—and read on for some February highlights!

New class and special opportunities:

  • New class.  Join Heather on Thursdays at 4 p.m. for a Basics practice.  We are piloting this class for February and look forward to your feedback on this day/time combo.
  • Intro to Yoga class.  Know anyone looking for an easy way to start or re-start their yoga practice?  (Or maybe it’s you!)  Sign up for a free, one-hour class with Angie on Sat., Feb. 12, at 11 a.m.  (To keep the class size small, registration is required for this session.)
  • Yin classes two Fridays.  Whether you are already a fan of Yin yoga or curious about what this style is like, we welcome you to join us on two Fridays at 5:30 p.m.:  Leslie teaches on Fri., Feb. 12, and Angie teaches on Fri., Feb. 19.
  • Meditation session.  This month, Angie will lead a free meditation session on Zoom on Sat., Feb. 26, at 11 a.m.  Join her here—beginners welcome!  And if you’re looking forward to the next Meditation Made Easy workshop with Danny Brewington, mark your calendar for Sat., March 26, 11 a.m.

To continue to practice ahimsa (non-harming) in our community, we welcome vaccinated folks to in-person studio classes, and we wear masks while in the building.

The Pots Place

During the month of February, The Pots Place is closed for vacation, so save your shopping for March!  Don’t worry, though—all of our studio classes will continue as scheduled.  And remember that, should you ever be running late and find the front door locked, you can come to the back door (facing the alley) and ring the buzzer.

Public health

Warren County, like the rest of the country, is experiencing a “high” level of community transmission for COVID-19.  Therefore, our studio follows CDC and state guidelines to wear masks in all public indoor spaces.

For help finding a vaccination, booster, or testing location, please reply to this email, and Angie will be happy to assist.

(CDC vaccine data, as of Jan. 30:  Warren County fully vaccinated: 37.4%, nationally: 63.7%. Warren County 18 and older fully vaccinated:  43.9%, nationally: 74.1%.)

Fountain Square as seen from the studio
Jan. 8, 2022
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Looking for an accessible meditation experience? Join us for a Meditation Made Easy workshop (Sat., Jan 22, 11 a.m.)

Posted on January 8, 2022 by 4yoga

Whether you are curious about meditation, have already begun meditating, or are looking to expand your meditation practice, we invite you to participate in January’s Meditation Made Easy workshop, which will take place on Sat., Jan. 22, at 11 a.m. (central). To allow folks beyond Bowling Green to attend, we will host the workshop on Zoom.

Is it truly possible to have a “new year” when we are holding onto all the old content of our lives? In 2022, our meditation practice will focus on the storehouses of all this unprocessed material: the chakras.

In this workshop series, we will experience the nuances of each chakra, and we’ll clear and ground these energy centers. The January session works with the root chakra and our senses of physical security, mental security, and well-being.

Register here to join us as we begin 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. His meditation practice has strengthened his powers of concentration, enhanced his breathing control, and expanded his 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.

To keep up with the event on Facebook, check out its event page here.

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Begin 2022 with yoga or meditation: January schedule with 34 studio classes

Posted on December 31, 2021 by 4yoga

It feels like much longer than a month ago that we last sent a message to share an upcoming schedule, and 2021 is not concluding as any of us in south-central Kentucky had expected. However, we hope this message finds you and your family safe and able to take some time to rest during the holiday season.

As the calendar turns to 2022, we know that the citizens of Bowling Green and surrounding areas will have a great deal of work ahead to clean up from and, eventually, rebuild after the December 11 tornadoes. We also know that the limbs of yoga—including asana or physical poses, pranayama or breath exercises, and meditation—can help support us as we do that work. Therefore, we invite you to join us in January, whether for ongoing yoga classes at the studio, a free Intro to Yoga session at the studio, or a meditation workshop on Zoom.

Special events:

  • Intro to Yoga Class. If you would benefit from either an introduction or a re-introduction to yoga, join Angie for a free, one-hour class on Sat., Jan. 8, at 11 a.m. Register for that session here.
  • Meditation Made Easy Workshop. Whether you are curious about meditation, have already begun meditating, or are looking to expand your meditation practice, we invite you to participate in January’s Zoom meditation workshop. To join Danny Brewington of Nashville on Sat., Jan. 22, at 11 a.m., please sign up no later than Thurs., Jan. 20. See below for a fuller description of the workshop’s focus.
  • Yin Classes. To return this introspective style of yoga to the schedule, Angie and Leslie are pleased each to offer one class on a Friday at 5:30 p.m.

To continue to practice ahimsa (non-harming) in our community, we welcome vaccinated folks to in-person studio classes, and we wear masks while in the building. We know schedules are often in flux; therefore, all of our regular classes are drop-in (no registration required). Click here for a complete copy of the January schedule.

We wish you a smooth start to the new year and look forward to practicing with you in 2022.

Meditation Made Easy
Sat., Jan. 22, 2022, 11 a.m., Zoom (registration required)

Is it truly possible to have a “new year” when we are holding onto all the old content of our lives? In 2022, our meditation practice will focus on the storehouses of all this unprocessed material: the chakras.

In this workshop series, we will experience the nuances of each chakra, and we’ll clear and ground these energy centers. The January session works with the root chakra and our senses of physical security, mental security, and well-being.

Join us as we begin 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. His meditation practice has strengthened his powers of concentration, enhanced his breathing control, and expanded his 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.

Public health
As you likely already know, given increased attention to the omicron variant, Warren County remains at a “high” level of community transmission for COVID-19. Therefore, our studio follows CDC and state guidelines to wear masks in all public indoor spaces.

For help finding a vaccination, booster, or testing location, please send us an email or Facebook message, and Angie will be happy to assist.

(CDC vaccine data, as of Dec. 29: Warren County fully vaccinated: 36.5%, nationally: 61.9%. Warren County 18 and older fully vaccinated: 43.2%, nationally: 72.8%.)

Fountain Square from the studio
Dec. 27, 2021
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December schedule: 21 yoga classes + meditation session!

Posted on December 1, 2021 by 4yoga

As we move into the last month of the year, we look forward to practicing with you in the studio and meditating with you on Zoom.  Please check out the December schedule and join us when you can!  Yoga classes are all drop-in (no reservation required) and $10.

Living in the ongoing uncertainty of our public health situation and managing the added expectations of the holiday season can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves.  In these times, know that your yoga and meditation practices can support you:  whether you are a beginner, returning after a break, or an ongoing practitioner, we invite you to connect and ground together this month.

By request, Sunday-afternoon classes continue in December, alternating between Basics classes and classes that begin with a Basics practice and conclude with extended relaxation in Restorative poses.  We also offer these three special opportunities to gather:

  • Sat., Dec. 18, 11 a.m.—meditation with Angie on Zoom.  Get a reminder by responding to the Facebook event, join us directly via the meeting link, or use the meeting ID and passcode on the attached schedule.
  • Fri., Dec. 31, 9 a.m.—New Year’s Eve yoga class with Frances.
  • Sat., Jan. 1, 10 a.m.—New Year’s Day yoga class with Angie.

To continue to practice as safely as possible indoors, we welcome vaccinated folks to studio classes, and we wear masks while we practice.

We hope to see you in December to wish you Happy Holidays in person—otherwise, we hope your season is as merry and bright as you can make it!

Fountain Square Park in Dec. 2020.
Photo credit: Heather Kessler.

Public health:  Warren County remains at a “high” level of COVID-19 community transmission (per both CDC and state data).  Therefore, we follow CDC and state guidelines to  wear masks in all public indoor spaces.

If you would like help finding a vaccination location or arranging transportation to receive that vaccination, please reply to this email, and Angie will be happy to assist.

(CDC vaccine data, as of Nov. 30:  Warren County fully vaccinated: 35.2%, nationally: 59.4%. Warren County 18 and older fully vaccinated:  42.3%, nationally: 71.1%.)

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