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April J Yoga

Yoga, Pilates & Group Fitness Studio where each and every class is thoughtfully designed.

Promoting radical acceptance and building community connections through a trauma informed approach.

09/05/2025

“Why do you set up a mat & still demo teach after all these years?
You know at other studios the teacher walks around? “

For me personally
Teaching movement without showing movement assumes a lot..
- That your words are always clear.
- That every body learns the same.

My body is part of my teaching because it communicates honestly. My focus is on the group energy, community building, creating a place where individuals connect through movement, breath, and fostering a sense of unity and trust.

When I am demo-ing, I'm a part of it all with you. I feel it too.
I'm not just talking at you - watching , like some type of authority.
I'm showing you what presence looks like, what breath sounds like.

The most powerful thing I can offer to my students is to be seen.
Sweaty, shaken, calm, confidante…honest.

09/03/2025

Storytime Yoga is a fun and interactive way to bond with your little one/s while promoting physical and emotional well-being.
These classes blend simple yoga poses, playful activities, and imaginative storytelling to create an engaging experience.

Children develop coordination, balance, and body awareness. Perfect for all levels, -encourages mindfulness, connection, and plenty of giggles, making it a wonderful introduction to wellness for the whole family!

and it is FREE for families living in the BHASD!

Please join me SEPT 11th & SEPT 25th at 10am Brandywine Heights Elementary School

Bullet Academy Website
https://www.bhasd.org/o/bhes/page/bullet-academy

Registration form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPujzem_NvwZvllae4xRUvLdq65C_DWKX2UwYn-wLKV9qHlA/viewform?usp=dialog

09/02/2025

3 Signs you found the right Yoga & Fitness Studio

1. You don't feel judged....ever.
It's a place where no one cares if your hair is in a messy bun every time you arrive, your leggins don't have to match your top, the fact that you are showing up half asleep or ass kicked from your day....You never feel pressure to perform- you just feel welcome. They make it feel okay to be human, to have off days, and to listen to your body. Somehow even if you take it slow, modify every move, you are still proud and happy you showed up.

2. Things are explained in a way you can understand.
You don't feel confused, lost or like you are missing something everyone else knows. It feels like they are speaking your language, and each class helps you understand and connect to your body a little more.

3. You leave every session feeling better than when you started.
Not just stronger or more flexible but lighter. Like when you exhale something you didn't even know you were carrying has been lifted. There is a mix of calm and confidence that lasts long after class has ended.

and maybe the instructor also folds your blanket 😂

come join us! Septembers Class Schedule is open for booking
www.vagaro.com/apriljyoga

08/28/2025

How do I plan my Contemporary Mat Pilates Class?
Glad you asked :

It is not just a group of random moves....
- I start by choosing a theme, I look to see who is signed up because everyone needs something different. Even in a group class YOU deserve to feel challenged but also confidant and strong. It is one of the many advantages of having a strong community.

- I decide on equipment. Mat only/ Bodyweight only or props
blocks, bands, weights.

- There is a structure I follow; warm up, main flow, cool-down.

- I plan transitions between moves in a ladder flow & also cue full rest.

- Every class is tested in my body. I feel it first, tweak, rebuild and show up with an intelligent and creative sequence.

-I prepare and work on breath cues to help them actually make sense. To help you find the muscles to support yourself.

-no two classes are exactly the same, because I watch for what worked & what didn't. I learn from you too.

- finally there is the playlist cause ya know I love a lil ass shaking 😂.

Truth is it takes time to plan well & I love it.

Pilates tonight is at 5pm - hope to see you there.
www.vagaro.com/apriljyoga

08/25/2025

I cannot begin to describe how many of you express to me that it doesn't feel safe to move. That you want to begin but just can’t get started. That you are still so unsure.

BUT.....
What if i told you that the other half of the studio when you arrive will be filled with those that don’t feel safe being still?!

Myself, often one of them.
That Even on rest days - I feel guilty.

Luckily, I KNOW how important it is to build a nervous system that feels safe in stillness & in movement.
Yoga and fitness is a practice on & off the mat.

Plan ahead - let's work together to find a better balance between movement and active rest.

Our September classes are up and loaded - ready for you to pencil in sometime for yourself. Classes for the movers and shakers and the ones who need to unwind too.
www.vagaro.com/apriljyoga

Class descriptions can be found at apriljyoga.weebly.com/

08/22/2025

Why do small weights feel way harder in Pilates?!

• Constant tension though “light” keeps your muscles working the entire time.

• Slow, controlled reps leave no room to cheat.

• No momentum, just pure muscle engagement.

• One-inch pulses = maximum burn with minimal weight.

• Breathwork deepens core activation every rep.
Exhale on the effort inhale on the release.

• Mind-body focus turns everything on at once.

• Tiny movements = massive results!

CONTEMPORARY MAT PILATES
SATURDAY 9am
www.vagaro.com/apriljyoga

08/21/2025

Thank you all for helping me teach her how important movement & stillness is!

08/20/2025

Yoga is a metaphor for life…

It’s about the journey - the experiences and even the challenges you face, and how they are all in preparation for rest.

The hard things in life and your practice are preparing you for better. Guiding you to learn how to Deeply enjoy the moment you are in and also to learn how to properly rest.

There is meaning and truth in it.
On & off the mat.

•You have this wisdom- you have felt this.
The more challenging your day is, the better it feels when you can finally get home and rest.

Movement & Stillness
- We are back on the mat tonight
FLOW 7pm

08/19/2025

A few of you have already noticed some September classes are open for booking on Vagaro!

• I am building out the schedule & looking forward bringing back some fall favorites like:
SLOW FLOW
YIN
HOT STONE RESTORATIVE
YOGA NIDRA at the SALT CAVE
GUIDED MEDITATION & SOUND BOWL HEALING

In addition to all our current favorites:
FLOW
GENTLE SOMATIC
FIERE
PILATES
POUND UNPLUGGED

08/13/2025

One of the biggest things I am loving about practicing and teaching Pilates is the way it shifts your mindset!

Noticing so many of you shifting from an immediate “I can't" to a “Let me try."

Pilates challenges you to keep going gently but persistently. It is building mental resilience and changes the way your brain approaches obstacles.

You develop a quiet confidence that shows up out off the studio & off the mat too.

The focus, discipline, and small wins in Pilates are changing your body but also your mindset.
You start to carry yourself with more self-assurance, not loud or flashy, but steady and real.

Gahhh who else is addicted ?!
- Pilates 6pm

Address

72 E Washington Street
Topton, PA
19562

Telephone

+16107818605

Website

http://apriljyoga.weebly.com/

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