Tag Archives: Maria French

2025 Donation Class Recap – Thank you for your contributions!

Posted on January 12, 2026 by mariafrench689

In 2025, our teachers continued to offer monthly donation classes* with all proceeds going to a local non-profit of their choosing. In total, $1,523 was raised. Thank you for all your contributions! Below is the full list of local non-profits … Continue reading →

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Training Thursday – Maria completes Teaching with Compassion, Empathy, and Skill – Trauma Informed Yoga!

Posted on January 8, 2026 by mariafrench689

This past December, Maria French added yoga training to her holiday season! Between December 8 and 12 of 2025, Maria completed Teaching with Compassion, Empathy, and Skill – Trauma Informed Yoga from Asheville Yoga Center in Asheville, NC. This five-day, … Continue reading →

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January (2026) schedule: 55 yoga classes & 2 yoga nidras!

Posted on January 1, 2026 by mariafrench689

As we conclude 2025 and look toward 2026, we are grateful for all of you and for your participation in our yoga community.  Whether you have attended classes, gathered for special studio events, joined us for social outings, or engaged … Continue reading →

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October (2025) schedule: come practice—and celebrate—with us!

Posted on October 11, 2025 by 4yoga

Whether you want to drop in for one of our 54 yoga classes, join us for an anniversary celebration at a new downtown venue, or try out the Zoom option for yoga nidra, we hope we can offer something to … Continue reading →

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Training Thursday:  Maria completes Low Back 101!

Posted on August 21, 2025 by 4yoga

This summer Maria French has been busy not only teaching yoga but also continuing to learn more about how to teach yoga!  For six weeks in July and August, Maria participated via Zoom in a training with Joe Taft from Asheville … Continue reading →

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July (2025) schedule: pose of the month and 51 classes (+ August preview!)

Posted on July 3, 2025 by 4yoga

We are excited to share with you our July pose of the month and schedule highlights! As a bonus, if you’re ready to look ahead to your August schedule, be sure to check out the end of this post to … Continue reading →

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May (2025) schedule: 49 classes, book club, yoga social returns to Mellow’s patio!

Posted on May 1, 2025 by 4yoga

We are excited to share May’s pose of the month and to highlight several parts of the month’s schedule—we hope to see you at the studio, a social gathering, or both! May’s pose of the month:  Paschimottanasana (or Seated Forward Fold) “In … Continue reading →

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April (2025) schedule: 50 classes + yoga social!

Posted on March 29, 2025 by 4yoga

To announce the April schedule, we are excited not only to share our pose of the month but also to highlight items on our schedule—come join us to admire the beauty of spring on Fountain Square! April’s pose of the month: … Continue reading →

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Training Thursday:  Maria and Uta Complete Restorative Yoga Training!

Posted on December 5, 2024 by 4yoga

We are excited to announce that Maria French and Uta Ziegler both recently completed a weekend teacher-training workshop focused on Restorative yoga!   Along with several other yoga teachers in the region, they spent Nov. 8–10 experiencing and learning to teach … Continue reading →

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Come see us in December (2024): join us for yoga, yoga nidra, or a social gathering

Posted on December 2, 2024 by 4yoga

As we welcome December, we are excited to share the new month’s schedule.  We hope that you can join us for whatever best serves you during this season, whether that is an active class, a restful practice, or a social gathering. … Continue reading →

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