About Us
Athens Five Points Yoga is a neighborhood studio nestled in an artsy, tree-lined community within the heart of downtown Athens' 5 Points. We offer a variety of yoga classes for students from all levels, aimed toward the practice of aligning yourself as part of a larger spiritual flow. Our studio is a great space for yoga practice providing a warm, inviting space and friendly teachers where students of all levels feel welcome. Take a look at our class descriptions to better understand what our classes offer. We also try to create a sense of community where people can connect with others as part of their yoga experience. Most of 5 Points Yoga Studio Classes are 75-90 minutes long unless otherwise noted on the class schedule. Whether you are a certified “yogi” or have never stepped foot on a yoga mat, try out Five Points Yoga for a fresh take on the highly-recommended classes.
In 2008 we proudly claimed title to Athens Banner Herald Reader's Choice award for best new business in downtown Athens, and again in 2012 we were voted Best Yoga Studio, and also received Flagpole's Reader's Pick award.
What We Offer
The teachers at 5 Points Yoga bring a variety of experiences, trainings, and traditions to their classes. All of us welcome those who hold an abiding faith in God and deeper religious conviction as warmly as we embrace those who believe in karma and the amazing mysteries of the natural universe. Students can enroll on-line through our MindBody networking system for all of our scheduled weekly classes, as well as private or semi-private lessons. We also offer varied yoga teachings, workshops, and teacher training programs; Anusara guides students to "Flow with Grace" as they follow their hearts. Vinyasa brings breath-synchronized movement into a vigorous yet soothing practice. All of our classes - which include yoga for all levels of practitioners, including Hot Flow, Gentle Flow, Power Flow, Align and Flow, Iyenger Yoga, Yoga Sprouts Family, beginners through advanced, and meditation - are intended to bring mindful rest to our busy lives, and to create a little space in every week for building a strong body, and a peaceful mind, and open heart.
No matter who you are, where you’re from, what you know or don’t know, you are always welcome at 5 Points Yoga. Come join the fun!
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5 Points Yoga Studio Founders & Owners:
Yoga teachers Shannon Frank-Ball and Debi Garrett never intended to turn a dry cleaners into a yoga
studio, but that’s exactly how their path unfolded in 2008. Shannon, a personal trainer and long-time yoga instructor, clicked with Debi, a pharmaceutical sales rep
with a background in dance, when Debi was training in a yoga certification program that Shannon hosted in Athens. As Debi and Shannon got to know each other and to share their vision for yoga in Athens,
the two realized they had similar goals: to bring a friendly, yoga-is-for-everyone studio to a
central location in Athens.
Before they knew it, they were standing in what had once been a drop-off location for Nu-Way
dry cleaners thinking, “Wow. This could really work!” And with a rocking class on Thanksgiving
Day 2008, the women opened 5 Points Yoga. That same week, Debi was laid off from her
corporate job. Not long after, Shannon found herself giving up the mind-body fitness program
she’d directed for so long. Suddenly, the benefits of yoga were more relevant than ever, as the
women turned to the practice to sustain their inner strength, to cope with the stress of opening a
new business in a tough economy, and to create a community that is happy, fun, and welcoming.
Read more about Debi & Shannon at the Guide 2 Athens blog - your online guide to all things Athens!
