Category Archives: styles of yoga

8th anniversary open house and free mini-classes: Oct. 19, noon–3 p.m.

Come join us on Sat., Oct. 19, for an afternoon of free mini-classes, snacks, and socializing to celebrate our eight years of providing community yoga! We welcome everyone, both experienced and new students, to join us for this celebration, so … Continue reading

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February rotating classes: try something new!

In January, we launched a new Sunday-afternoon class that meets at 2 p.m. and is different each week: the rotating class. During January, the rotating classes highlighted types of yoga that are already on our schedule. In February, we feature … Continue reading

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February @the Museum preview: two yoga options!

We are delighted to announce that February will provide not one but two opportunities to practice yoga at The Downing Museum!  Yes, that’s right—in addition to our usual, morning Yoga@the Museum class on the second Saturday of the month, in February, we will … Continue reading

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Training Thursday: Chie and Leslie complete Yin weekend

Welcome to our occasional series, Training Thursdays! This week we share the news of Chie’s and Leslie’s recent completion of a 14-hour Yin Yoga training at the Asheville Yoga Center in Asheville, North Carolina. This weekend-long training was offered by … Continue reading

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7th anniversary open house and free mini-classes: Oct. 20, noon–3 p.m.

The afternoon of Sat., Oct. 20, we will celebrate our seventh anniversary of offering community yoga by opening the studio for three hours of free mini-classes and having the lounge available for meeting other students and teachers! Each hour and … Continue reading

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Training Thursday: Leslie creates own vinyasa

Welcome to our occasional series, Training Thursdays! This installment reports on Leslie’s recent completion of a 4.5-hour workshop titled Create Your Vinyasa.  Gillian St. Clair offered the session at her studio, Steadfast and True Yoga in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, … Continue reading

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April 2018 focus and class schedule

Join us for an April practice: any of our 60 studio classes, a class at The Downing Museum, or a 4-week Yoga for All series! Continue reading

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April Yoga for All series: registration open!

Update (4/5): After having learned that several Yoga for All regulars are unable to attend all the Sundays this month, we have decided to open up this class to everyone! Instead of a series, it will be a drop-in class … Continue reading

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March 2018 focus and class schedule

Two foundational practices of yoga are stated in yoga sutra 1.12, where we learn that our thought patterns (mentioned in yoga sutra 1.2) are controlled through practice and non-attachment (abhyasa vairagyabhyam tat nirodhah). First, let’s talk about practice. A great teacher once declared that all … Continue reading

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Just added: February Yoga for All series!

Have you been participating in the January Yoga for All series and would like to continue practicing with Ashley?  Or maybe you would like to begin or to re-start your yoga journey with a four-week series that emphasizes yoga’s accessibility … Continue reading

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