Category Archives: benefits of yoga

Book club meeting: Yoga and the Pursuit of Happiness on Sun., 9/8, 1 p.m.

In September, our quarterly-esque book club will meet.to discuss Yoga and the Pursue of Happiness by Sam Chase! Please join us on Sun., Sept. 8, at 1 p.m. in the second-floor lounge. Tori has purchased two copies of the book … Continue reading

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Yoga for osteoporosis: Dr. Fishman’s method

In some of our recent Gentle classes, we have been discussing how to practice yoga safely after receiving a diagnosis of osteoporosis. One topic of conversation has been Dr. Loren Fishman’s study that revealed promising results for people who practiced … Continue reading

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October Book Club meeting: Sun., 10/7, 1:30 p.m.

Mark your calendars: our next book club meeting is Sun., Oct. 7, 1:30 p.m.! Continue reading

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Training Thursday: Ashley completes Yoga for All training

Thanks for checking out this occasional series on our blog, Training Thursdays!  Today’s installment reports on Ashley’s recent completion of the five-week online Yoga for All program.  Ashley shares these thoughts about what that training provided: As someone in a larger body, … Continue reading

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Training Thursday: Cassandra completes workshop with Mas Vidal

Thanks for checking out this occasional series on our blog, Training Thursdays!  In this installment, we report on Cassandra’s Rasayana workshop with Mas Vidal at Liberation Nashville.  Cassandra shares these thoughts about the November 12 event: Mas came to Nashville … Continue reading

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Yoga to treat back pain: study shows results similar to physical therapy

A recent study of treatment options for lower back pain reports on the results of 320 participants in the Boston area:  participants were treated with physical therapy, yoga, or education.  The study concludes that the participants in the yoga and physical … Continue reading

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February 2017 focus and class schedule

What a timely month to study and contemplate the yoga concept satya (truthfulness). As we grapple with the recent coining of the term “alternative facts,” we can turn to the ancient vedic texts, which predate all religions, for some perspective.  Sat, the … Continue reading

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Berry Plastics Health Fair: Sept. 14, 1-4 p.m.

Thank you to Shigeko and the rest of the folks at Berry Plastics for inviting 4yoga to be part of its annual employee health fair!  We are delighted to be able to share information about yoga with participants at these events, … Continue reading

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10 minutes of yoga every day?

This article from Runner’s World presents a novice yogi’s experience committing to 10 minutes of yoga every day for a month.  Whether you have practiced a long time or are just beginning to explore yoga, Kasandra Brabaw’s insights about fitting yoga into … Continue reading

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July 2016 focus and class schedule

How does your garden grow? With the flowers and foods you want? All from the seeds you sow? What about the seeds you didn’t sow–those persistent, hardy plants we call weeds? With regular diligence, it is possible to maintain your … Continue reading

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