Category Archives: yoga

Laughing Yoga returns: Fri., 8/15 @ 5:30 p.m.

For anyone curious about Friday’s Laughing Yoga class with Susan Polk, we are re-sharing this June post:  4 Reasons to Experience Laughing Yoga. We hope those of you who enjoyed the June class will be able to attend again…and those … Continue reading

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Quotation about freedom from David Foster Wallace

At our 4th of July class, Angie shared a quotation about freedom from the author David Foster Wallace. To allow students who enjoyed the quotation to review it again and folks who were not able to attend to read it, … Continue reading

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July 2014 focus and class schedule

With high temperatures typically peaking in the month of July, the image of relaxing in a hammock strung between two trees by the water comes to mind. It is a wonderful idea, but many of us have a hard time … Continue reading

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4 Reasons to Experience Laughing Yoga (Fri., 6/20, 5:30 p.m.)

We know many of you are curious to learn more about Laughing Yoga, so we asked Susan Polk to share some additional information about this style.  Remember that Susan’s Laughing Yoga class meets this Friday (6/20) at 5:30 p.m. at … Continue reading

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April 2014 focus and class schedule

We have learned that some students are unaware of how to access the studio if the front door to The Pots Place is locked when they arrive. Therefore, we are leading off this month’s message with those instructions: please go … Continue reading

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February 2014 focus and schedule

Ooops!  We forgot to post the content of the February email earlier in the month, but here it is–better late than never! With the holidays well behind us and the cold, dark snaps of winter sending us into hibernation mode, … Continue reading

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Guest teacher Eri Golden: Sun., 1/19 & Sun., 1/26

4yoga is pleased to introduce Eri Golden, an RYT 200 with credentials in prenatal and chldren’s yoga, who will be guest teaching two Basics classes this month.  Eri will teach the 4:30 p.m. Basics classes on these Sundays:  Jan. 19 … Continue reading

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June talk and meditation: Fri., 6/14 @ 6:45 p.m.

This month’s talk and meditation session was accidentally omitted from the June schedule; however, we are delighted to announce that Juanita will be hosting that event on Friday, June 14, at 6:45 p.m. (immediately after that night’s yoga class). As … Continue reading

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Can yoga boost your immune system?

Today Salon reported on new research from Norway that shows benefits of yoga, including “internal changes on a genetic level.”  The participants practiced asanas, pranayama, and meditation to receive these benefits.

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Continued debate over yoga in schools: Encinitas, CA

NPR’s Morning Edition ran a story today about yoga being taught in schools in Encinitas, California.  If you are a regular reader of the 4yoga blog, this situation may have sounded familiar because Erica blogged about it back in October. … Continue reading

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