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The Mind Body Studio is a wellness and health education service of family physician John A.

The Mind Body Studio is dedicated to your self-care, helping you learn to mobilize your own inner resources to promote health, prevent disease and heal physical and psychological conditions. Patterson MD, MSPH, FAAFP We provide group classes and workshops, as well as individual consultations and coaching based on the integration of mind-body-spirit-earth.

10/25/2026

🧘‍♀️ Registration closes October 30!
Join Iyengar Yoga Lexington for our Holiday Session, November 1–December 31.
Iyengar yoga builds strength, improves balance and flexibility, and develops greater body awareness through precise alignment and the use of props. Classes offer options for different levels and abilities.
✨ Beginner, Gentle, Intermediate, Chair, and Restorative/Pranayama classes available.
📍 Mind Body Studio | 517 Southland Ave., Lexington�📧 [email protected]�🌐 iyengarlex.com�📞 859-230-2510
Register by October 30 to reserve your place!

10/15/2026

09/20/2026

What keeps you practicing when there is no proof yet?

Not every practice gives immediate feedback.

You may work in Uttānāsana for weeks with the same instructions:
Lift the kneecaps.
Take the thighs back.
Lengthen the trunk.

Some days the action feels clear.
Some days it does not.
And still, you return.

Yoga Sūtra I.20 begins with a word for this quality:

Śraddhā.
It is often translated as faith. But in practice, Śraddhā can be understood as something very practical:
the confidence to continue before the result is guaranteed.

Not blind belief.
Not pretending that every instruction makes sense.
Not forcing yourself to believe that progress must come.

Śraddhā is quieter than that.

It says: This practice is worth giving myself to.

So you come back to Uttānāsana.

You place the feet.
You organise the legs.
You extend the trunk.
You pay attention again.

The pose may not look dramatically different.
That is not the point.
Something in you has remained steady enough to continue the enquiry.

Patañjali places Śraddhā before vīrya — energy, strength, effort.

That order matters.
Before sustained effort, there must be something that makes the effort worth making.

Śraddhā does not promise you a result.
It gives you a reason to stay with the practice.

💬 What helps you return to practice when progress is not obvious?

Share your reflection below. We read every one.

Curious about experiencing Iyengar Yoga in class? Comment “JOIN CLASS” and we’ll share the timetable and class details with you.

09/16/2026

Can you feel when one side of the body is doing more than the other?

In an āsana, the outer shape may look balanced. Both arms may appear level. Both legs may seem evenly placed.

But Guruji B.K.S. Iyengar asks us to study something deeper:
“The sadhaka studies the flow of intelligence and readjusts the asana to bring the equanimity in the flow on either side of the body. That requires not only total attention but also total penetration.”

This changes how we understand alignment.
Alignment is not simply making both sides look alike.

It is asking:
Is one foot pressing more strongly?
Is one thigh more awake?
Is one side of the chest opening while the other remains dull?
Is the spine extending evenly?

Where does awareness reach — and where does it stop?

The practitioner observes these differences and readjusts the āsana.
Not to create a perfect-looking pose, but to bring greater equanimity to the action and intelligence flowing through the body.

And Guruji makes another important distinction:
Attention allows us to notice.

Pe*******on asks us to enter more deeply into what we notice.

That is when an āsana begins to become a field of study.

💬 In which pose do you notice the greatest difference between your right and left sides?

Want to experience this kind of attentive practice for yourself?
Comment “JOIN CLASS” and we’ll share the details for our free Community Class.

07/20/2026

🧘 Registration is OPEN! 🧘

It’s time to reserve your spot for our August 3 – October 31 Iyengar Yoga Session!

Whether you’re brand new to yoga or looking to deepen your practice, there’s a class for you. We offer Beginner, Gentle, Chair, Intermediate, and Pranayama classes in a welcoming, supportive environment.

📅 Registration opens TODAY and closes August 1.

Visit iyengarlex.com to learn more about classes and schedules.

I look forward to practicing with you this fall!

06/07/2026

Mind Body Studio offers Lexington’s only Iyengar Yoga classes, with both in-person and hybrid options available.

Discover a practice rooted in tradition, experience, and lifelong learning. Registration for Fall session opens next month.

06/04/2026

Yoga for Cancer Recovery: New Research Highlights Powerful Benefits

An article in the shows a new clinical trial involving 410 cancer survivors found that a structured yoga programme significantly reduced anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, and overall mood disturbance.

The IY(UK) therapy committee recently did a workshop which was based on therapy book. These workshops are available for IY(UK) teachers in the UK.

For many people living with or recovering from cancer, yoga offers more than movement - it can provide a supportive, non-pharmaceutical way to improve sleep, reduce stress and enhance quality of life.

At its heart, yoga helps us reconnect with our breath, our bodies, and our resilience.

Have you experienced the benefits of yoga during a challenging time in your life? We’d love to hear your story in the comments. 💙

05/30/2026

The first two pillars of Raj Yoga - YAMA & NIYAMA

05/27/2026

We just wrapped up backbend week at Iyengar Yoga Lexington - this description of the role of the legs should resonate after class this week:)

Address

517 Southland Drive, # A
Lexington, KY
40503

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(859) 373-0033

Website

http://www.mindbodystudio.org/

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