Mind Body Studio

Mind Body Studio 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.

01/31/2026

The “Auto-Save” Nature of the Mind

Did you know your mind works just like an email draft that constantly auto-saves? 🧠💾

In Yoga philosophy, this is called Saṁskāra.

Every time you see, hear, taste, or experience something, your mind creates an imprint. A trace is stored instantly—whether it’s gossip you overheard, a song stuck in your head, or a moment of anger. The “auto-save” function is always running.

Even if you don’t yet understand Yoga philosophy deeply, simply showing up to practice matters.

Why? Because practice creates positive saṁskāras that gradually overwrite the old, unhelpful ones.

💡 Don’t live on autopilot like a machine.

Start noticing what you are allowing your mind to “save” each day.

💬 What’s one “file” or habit your mind has auto-saved that you’d love to delete? Share in the comments 👇

The studio will be open this weekend with the following schedule: Saturday, 9-10:15 Beginner Iyengar Yoga, 1-4 Iyengar y...
01/31/2026

The studio will be open this weekend with the following schedule: Saturday, 9-10:15 Beginner Iyengar Yoga, 1-4 Iyengar yoga workshop - level 1 twist and discussing the Kleshas, and Sunday, 9–10:15 pranayama.

Warm up your body tomorrow with an Iyengar Yoga workshop exploring Level 1 twists. Modifications are offered for joint l...
01/30/2026

Warm up your body tomorrow with an Iyengar Yoga workshop exploring Level 1 twists. Modifications are offered for joint limitations, making this accessible and supportive. We will also study the kleshas —the mental afflictions at the root of suffering.

Tonight's Tuesday intermediate Iyengar yoga class, scheduled for 5:30-6:45, is canceled.
01/27/2026

Tonight's Tuesday intermediate Iyengar yoga class, scheduled for 5:30-6:45, is canceled.

The 6:00 Beginner Iyengar yoga class is canceled due to inclement weather affecting roads, sidewalks and driveways. Plea...
01/26/2026

The 6:00 Beginner Iyengar yoga class is canceled due to inclement weather affecting roads, sidewalks and driveways. Please be safe.

Twist, observe, and reflect.This Iyengar Yoga workshop blends beginner twisting postures with an exploration of the kles...
01/15/2026

Twist, observe, and reflect.
This Iyengar Yoga workshop blends beginner twisting postures with an exploration of the kleshas, using embodied practice to cultivate insight, clarity, and self-awareness.

📅 Jan 24 | 1–4 PM
📍 Mind Body Studio
💲 $50
🔗 iyengarlex.com

01/12/2026

Yoga teaches alignment.
Yog teaches integration.

In Yog, the body doesn’t choose between opposites—it coordinates them.

✔ Back concave, chest convex
✔ Waist narrowing, chest broadening
✔ Feet heavy, brain light
✔ Effort in limbs, awareness in the trunk

This is not confusion.

It’s intelligence in action.

Prashantji calls this ability Avadan—the capacity to manage multiple functions at once, like a fist formed from five independent fingers.

Yog is diagnostic, not fixed.

Your internal state changes—so must the method.

Instead of repeating shapes, you learn to turn the internal angles, like a kaleidoscope revealing new harmony each moment.

🌀 From “doing yoga”
🌀 To *being educated by the body*

Pause. Sense. Adjust. Integrate.

👉 What duality feels most challenging in your practice right now?

01/09/2026

When the Senses Turn Inward, Yoga Begins

In yogic practice, the senses are not meant to chase the outside world.
They must undergo a fundamental shift — from perception to sensitivity.

👁️ Eyes become instruments of focus, not vision.
👂 Ears move beyond sound to inner wisdom.
🖐️ Skin refines internal awareness, not external touch.

When the senses turn inward, they support the body, steady the mind, and deepen breath awareness.

This is how practice evolves beyond mechanics — into culture, attitude, and ethos.

Yoga then becomes a composite action, where body, mind, breath, and senses move as one.

💬 Which sense do you find hardest to turn inward during practice?

As the busy energy of the holidays settles, winter invites us into a quieter, more inward rhythm—an ideal time to practi...
12/30/2025

As the busy energy of the holidays settles, winter invites us into a quieter, more inward rhythm—an ideal time to practice yoga and reconnect with body, breath, and mind.

Iyengar yoga offers a steady, thoughtful approach to practice, supporting strength, clarity, and resilience through the season. Yoga sādhana asks for patience, commitment, and curiosity, and each class becomes an opportunity for meaningful growth over time. I hope you’ll join our Iyengar community as we continue practicing together.

Winter Iyengar Yoga Session

Mind Body Studio -517 Southland Dr. Lexington,Ky

Begins Saturday, January 3

Registration closes January 2

Classes for All levels. All classes are hybrid- in person and zoom

Winter Solstice Restorative Iyengar YogaThe shortest day and the longest night mark a sacred transition—from darkness to...
12/21/2025

Winter Solstice Restorative Iyengar Yoga

The shortest day and the longest night mark a sacred transition—from darkness toward the return of light—a rhythm honored by humanity since the Stone Age.

In this restorative Iyengar yoga class, we create gentle space in the body, breath, and mind for reflection, release, and renewal as the light begins to return.

Mind Body Studio, Lexington
Sunday | 9:00 AM

✨ Registration is Open! ✨Winter is the perfect time to build strength, stability, and clarity. ❄️Join us for the Winter ...
12/14/2025

✨ Registration is Open! ✨

Winter is the perfect time to build strength, stability, and clarity. ❄️
Join us for the Winter Session of Iyengar Yoga and experience precise alignment, mindful movement, and supportive instruction for every level.

🧘‍♀️ January 3 – March 30
✔️ Beginner, Gentle, Intermediate & Restorative classes
✔️ Small-group, prop-supported practice
✔️ Ideal for newcomers and seasoned students alike

👉 Sign up today and reserve your spot!
Spaces are limited.

Registration opens this weekend!Our Winter Session (Jan 3–Mar 30) is coming up, and it’s a great time to recommit to you...
12/10/2025

Registration opens this weekend!
Our Winter Session (Jan 3–Mar 30) is coming up, and it’s a great time to recommit to your practice or try Iyengar Yoga for the first time. Gentle, beginner, intermediate, and restorative classes are all available. We’d love to have you with us this winter—stay tuned for signup details! 🧘‍♂️✨

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

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