Category Archives: meditation

Help cultivating joy: NPR story, “From Gloom to Gratitude”

Posted on May 7, 2019 by

Do you ever wish that you could elevate your mood with a few simple strategies? A recent NPR story, “From Gloom to Gratitude: 8 Skills to Cultivate Joy,” reports on a research study that showed success when participants practiced 8 … Continue reading →

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May (2019) focus and class schedule

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

In May, we witness the full crescendo of Springtime as the energy of the natural world builds through sounds, colors, warmer temperatures, increased activity and movement, birth, and growth.  Although our “modern” world of convenience and technology has created an … Continue reading →

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Sign up for a May @the Museum class!

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

As the weather warms, flowers bloom, and trees leaf out, you likely want to spend some time enjoying two local treasures: the Baker Arboretum and The Downing Museum! Come join us for an May yoga or meditation class at the … Continue reading →

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April (2019) focus and class schedule

Posted on April 1, 2019 by

April invites us to come along with the buds and blossoms, to be buoyed up on a carefree breeze that delivers happy sounds of neighbors sharing neighborly tidings, birdsong, and children’s delightful cacophony of outdoor play.  Come along and open … Continue reading →

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Enjoy an April @the Museum class!

Posted on March 30, 2019 by

Does the arrival of spring have you searching for beautiful outdoor spaces? Look no further than the Baker Arboretum and The Downing Museum! Come join us for an April yoga or meditation class at the museum and stroll the grounds … Continue reading →

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Two new Mindfulness Meditation classes each month!

Posted on March 17, 2019 by

Beginning in April 2019, Alice Simpson, RYT 200, will lead two monthly sessions in mindfulness meditation at the 4yoga studio on Fountain Square. Each class will last 70 minutes and is offered for the studio’s usual drop-in fee of $5. … Continue reading →

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Register for a March @the Museum class!

Posted on February 24, 2019 by

We are delighted to announce that March will provide three chances to practice at The Downing Museum:  basics yoga, yin yoga, and meditation.  Whether you are already a fan of practicing at the museum or looking for a first class … Continue reading →

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February 2019 focus and class schedule

Posted on February 1, 2019 by

When is the last time that you cranked up the volume of a favorite song, let your body ignite into dance and your voice explode into song as your untethered soul soared into pure joy?  How about the last time … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness Meditation: registration open for 4-week series with Alice

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

Would you like to learn more about mindfulness meditation in a structured format? Then join us for a 4-week Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation series taught by Meditation Facilitator and Yoga Teacher Alice Simpson, RYT 200! Mindfulness is about being fully … Continue reading →

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January 2019 focus and class schedule

Posted on January 1, 2019 by

We have just celebrated New Year’s Eve, the point that we have chosen to mark a full cycle of earth’s orbit around the sun. A common tradition—and one you may have experienced—is to pause for a moment on December 31 … Continue reading →

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