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Join us for a "Night In". We'll begin with a yoga class to get you in the mood for some relaxation and fun. Next, we'll have a wine and cheese pairing from Chateau O'Brien, a local VA winery. Taste, sip, mingle and enjoy!

Join us for a "Night In". We'll do a wine and cheese pairing from Chateau O'Brien, a local VA winery. Taste, sip, mingle and enjoy!

“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart….Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” -Carl Jung Have you fallen back into old patterns of daily living as we get farther and farther away from January 1? Do you want to try a new means of creating and keeping your New Year’s intentions & resolutions this year? A way that feels less like another burden or something to check off your to-do list and more like an exciting, energizing, and hopeful path to living your best 2013! Using guided meditation and visualization, self-inquiry, and various coaching tools, we will take the pause needed to listen and act from one’s heart center, from the inside out. You will leave with a clear and focused vision of what you really want for 2013, including the tools, goals, action plan, and “vision board” reminder to make it a reality. “Vision boards” will be created using a multitude of materials and techniques on one of the following items of your choice: poster board, door hanger, hanging art piece. Scissors, glue, markers, pens, pencils, and magazines will also be provided. Blankets and bolsters will be available for seating. You may also want to bring images, quotes, and/or your journal with you to the workshop.

Trying to connect on a deeper energetic level with your partner? Discover the basics of Thai yoga massage, a form of bodywork that is often referred to as lazy yoga. In this dynamic massage, you will learn to utilize acupressure and deep yoga stretches to release stored tension in the body. Your partner will enjoy the benefits of yoga without the effort! In this workshop you will learn all the principles of compassionate, therapeutic touch and yummy, easy-to-do-at-home techniques that release tension in common areas of the body that hold stress, including the neck, shoulders, lower back and hips. No special equipment needed. Maximum of 12 couples.

$30, pre-registration required. Calm your mind, relax your body and lift your spirit with this soothing and therapeutic Restorative Yoga. Restorative Yoga uses props and cushions to gently support you in each relaxing pose.Participants are given several minutes to relax into each gentle stretch, while guided through meditative breath work.In this way, Restorative Yoga is particularly effective for relieving long-held tensions, accumulated stress and renewing flexibility.Relax and just feel good! No yoga experience is needed.Restorative yoga is suitable for any level of physical fitness.Bring a friend and enjoy this deep form of relaxation together!

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Tight hips... stiff low back... rigid hamstrings...quads of steel... does these sound all frighteningly familiar? Feeling locked up and tight in our hips can make us feel older than we are, pulling the body inward and putting pressure in particular on the low back. Counter this process and create new patterns, bringing freedom of movement into your legs, and low back with some of your favorite (or soon to be favorite) yoga poses.While you gain new swivel to those hips with yoga poses targeting all sides of your pelvis, you’ll create new space physically and energetically in your body. Safely deepen your hip opening practice to sit more comfortably, move with greater agility and become tension-free! Pre-registration required. You can sign up online or call the studio: 301.881.3330.$30 pre-register, $35 drop in, day of.

Come play with us at our adventurous kids yoga camp! Together we will explore yoga poses as we travel from the wild safari all the way down to the depths of the ocean! It’s a time to relax, have fun, meet new friends and play~ while stretching and learning exciting ways to move our bodies.We’ll also get crafty with various craft activities, play games, practice journaling and participate in seva (community/volunteer service) projects. Join us for the first summer session: June 24-28, 2013.We hope to see you soon!No prior yoga experience is required.

This workshop will provide an overview of potential side effects from cancer treatment, modifications and considerations for practicing yoga, and how yoga methods can unify mind/body/spirit.During the workshop, we will explore ways yoga can help ease cancer treatment side effects, and help you and/or a loved one better cope. This workshop will be both discussion and an all-levels asana practice.

This workshop is designed to help release the tension, stress, & toxins that build up in the body during the winter months. We’ll move through a flowing sequence that burns calories, releases lower back and shoulders, and focuses on detoxing our bodies. We'll close this practice with a guided meditation focused on clearing the mind and releasing what holds us back. This workshop is in a heated room and appropriate for all levels.

Feeling the heaviness of summer sluggishness in your body? Refresh, recharge and nourish your inner body with an increasingly deepening practice of twists, hip openers and gentle backbends.Twisting tones your spine by strengthening your back muscles, supports your low back by stabilizing your pelvis and opens your heart as a bonus.Twisting is magic. Staying healthy between seasons is essential, so keeping your inner body and internal organs hydrated with an increased flow of dynamic movement is necessary to stave off the heavy, stuck feeling that the heat and humidity of summer increase within us.In addition to the de-gunking the twists will provide, we’ll also do a little pranayama and a seated meditation at the end of our practice to focus our intention on restoring the glow to our bodies from the inside out. So to help our bodies detox, we go inside to the resource of our own power and return more radiant, more healthy and with greater vitality than ever before.All levels are welcome.

Celebrate the summer solstice with a heated and energizing yoga practice! Together we will embody the transition from spring to summer by sharing in pranayama (breathing techniques), asana (physical yoga postures), and guided meditation. Reflecting on ancient stories about the sun, and Surya, the Hindu god of the sun, we will move through various sun salutations and sequences to open our bodies, minds, and hearts to the fullness and vibrancy of summer and of life. This class is open to all levels of students (some basic knowledge of asanas preferred). Be ready to breathe, sweat, let go, and transform.

Rocket was created in the 1980s by Larry Shultz, a California-based instructor known as the “bad man of Ashtanga” for his habit of skipping ahead in the series. Some of his earliest students were members of the band the Grateful Dead, and it was musician Bob Weir who came up with a name for the practice. It caught on in San Francisco at Shultz’s studio and at affiliated studios around the globe.In this workshop expect: An intense, vigorous, set sequence based on Ashtanga Yoga. Postures taken from the Ashtanga Primary Series in Rocket 1 are then incorporated with more advanced asana from the Second and Third Ashtanga Series in Rocket 2 and 3. Expect a strong standing series, incorporating arm balances and inversions followed by a seated postures followed by backbends, handstands and the Ashtanga finishing series. More intermediate to advanced postures will be offered. Open to all levels, a fundamental knowledge of yoga strongly encouraged.

A fitness-based approach to Vinyasa style flow. In this heated practice, students will focus on linking conscious breath with a vigorous and mindful flow. In a power yoga class, students will build strength, flexibility and concentration while cleansing the body and calming the mind. You can expect a great cardiovascular and strength building workout combined with breath work. ----Mixed Level: These classes are open to all levels of practice.Your instructor will give you options and modifications throughout the class.More complex poses may be introduced for advanced students, while beginners can work at their own level and work towards what's next!If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy a mixed level class.

A fitness-based approach to Vinyasa style flow. In this heated practice, students will focus on linking conscious breath with a vigorous and mindful flow. In a power yoga class, students will build strength, flexibility and concentration while cleansing the body and calming the mind. You can expect a great cardiovascular and strength building workout combined with breath work. ----Mixed Level: These classes are open to all levels of practice.Your instructor will give you options and modifications throughout the class.More complex poses may be introduced for advanced students, while beginners can work at their own level and work towards what's next!If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy a mixed level class.

A fitness-based approach to Vinyasa style flow. In this heated practice, students will focus on linking conscious breath with a vigorous and mindful flow. In a power yoga class, students will build strength, flexibility and concentration while cleansing the body and calming the mind. You can expect a great cardiovascular and strength building workout combined with breath work. ----These classes are open to all levels of practice.Your instructor will give you options and modifications throughout the class.More complex poses may be introduced for advanced students, while beginners can work at their own level and work towards what's next!If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy a mixed level class.

A fitness-based approach to Vinyasa style flow. In this heated practice, students will focus on linking conscious breath with a vigorous and mindful flow. In a power yoga class, students will build strength, flexibility and concentration while cleansing the body and calming the mind. You can expect a great cardiovascular and strength building workout combined with breath work. ----These classes are open to all levels of practice.Your instructor will give you options and modifications throughout the class.More complex poses may be introduced for advanced students, while beginners can work at their own level and work towards what's next!If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy a mixed level class.

A similar class to Flow but in a heated room. Develop skills of concentration and patience that help focus the mind as you deepen your strength, poses and practice while sweating out wastes and toxins. ---Mixed Level: These classes are open to all levels of practice.Your instructor will give you options and modifications throughout the class.More complex poses may be introduced for advanced students, while beginners can work at their own level and work towards what's next!If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy a mixed level class.

A similar class to Flow but in a heated room. Develop skills of concentration and patience that help focus the mind as you deepen your strength, poses and practice while sweating out wastes and toxins. ---Mixed Level: These classes are open to all levels of practice.Your instructor will give you options and modifications throughout the class.More complex poses may be introduced for advanced students, while beginners can work at their own level and work towards what's next!If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy a mixed level class.

A similar class to Flow but in a heated room. Develop skills of concentration and patience that help focus the mind as you deepen your strength, poses and practice while sweating out wastes and toxins. ---Mixed Level: These classes are open to all levels of practice.Your instructor will give you options and modifications throughout the class.More complex poses may be introduced for advanced students, while beginners can work at their own level and work towards what's next!If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy a mixed level class.

A similar class to Flow but in a heated room. Develop skills of concentration and patience that help focus the mind as you deepen your strength, poses and practice while sweating out wastes and toxins. Level 1/2: Emphasis is placed on alignment & breathing through beginner posture sequences.

A similar class to Flow but in a heated room. Develop skills of concentration and patience that help focus the mind as you deepen your strength, poses and practice while sweating out wastes and toxins . ----Level 1/2:These classes are designed to introduce new and continuing students to the foundations of alignment, breathwork, primary poses, sequences and variations.Level 1/2 is intended for the student who has practiced yoga before, and is good for the student who wants to build on their yoga practice.If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy level 1/2 class.

This class is designed for beginners through intermediate students.In Gentle Flow, you'll be guided through postures in a Vinyasa style, beginning with the basic poses, but allowing for more challenging poses based on your practice level.Props are encouraged to allow the body to fully achieve each pose comfortably.This is a great class for students looking for a more gentle experience, those who are new to yoga or those who need a change of pace, yet still have the option to take it to the next level.Also the perfect class for students with injuries or limitations.

This class is designed for beginners through intermediate students.In Gentle Flow, you'll be guided through postures in a Vinyasa style, beginning with the basic poses, but allowing for more challenging poses based on your practice level.Props are encouraged to allow the body to fully achieve each pose comfortably.This is a great class for students looking for a more gentle experience, those who are new to yoga or those who need a change of pace, yet still have the option to take it to the next level.Also the perfect class for students with injuries or limitations.

Curious about arm balances and inversions? In this empowering, playful workshop we will explore the joy of connecting to the earth through our hands. Beginners will leave with a strong foundation of what is required to lift off the ground with confidence and experienced flyers will learn new, creative approaches and entries. Come with a sense of adventure and leave feeling light, connected, and strong.

DC YOGA WEEK 2013 IS HERE!The DC Community of Yoga (DCCY) is hosting the 8th Annual DC Yoga Week and Yoga on the Mall Monday, April 29 thru Sunday, May 5.This means participating studios will be offering FREE and $5 classes daily – all week long!The week will culminate with Yoga on the Mall, a free all-level outdoor community class on Sunday, May 5 from from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.John Schumacher, Patty Ivey, Kevin Waldorf-Cruz, and Greg Marzullo will lead our Yoga on the Mall class while Member Studios and Partners will have a teacher practicing on stage as well as teachers assisting yogis on their mats.

DC YOGA WEEK 2013 IS HERE!The DC Community of Yoga (DCCY) is hosting the 8th Annual DC Yoga Week and Yoga on the Mall Monday, April 29 thru Sunday, May 5.This means participating studios will be offering FREE and $5 classes daily – all week long!The week will culminate with Yoga on the Mall, a free all-level outdoor community class on Sunday, May 5 from from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.John Schumacher, Patty Ivey, Kevin Waldorf-Cruz, and Greg Marzullo will lead our Yoga on the Mall class while Member Studios and Partners will have a teacher practicing on stage as well as teachers assisting yogis on their mats.

In this Vinyasa Flow class you will synchronize breath with movement. Students will focus on linking conscious breath with a mindful flow. In a Vinyasa flow class, students awaken their strength, energy, and flexibility in a fun atmosphere. ----These classes are open to all levels of practice.Your instructor will give you options and modifications throughout the class.More complex poses may be introduced for advanced students, while beginners can work at their own level and work towards what's next!If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy a mixed level class.

In this Vinyasa Flow class you will synchronize breath with movement. Students will focus on linking conscious breath with a mindful flow. In a Vinyasa flow class, students awaken their strength, energy, and flexibility in a fun atmosphere. ----These classes are open to all levels of practice.Your instructor will give you options and modifications throughout the class.More complex poses may be introduced for advanced students, while beginners can work at their own level and work towards what's next!If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy a mixed level class.

In this Vinyasa Flow class you will synchronize breath with movement. Students will focus on linking conscious breath with a mindful flow. In a Vinyasa flow class, students awaken their strength, energy, and flexibility in a fun atmosphere. ----These classes are open to all levels of practice.Your instructor will give you options and modifications throughout the class.More complex poses may be introduced for advanced students, while beginners can work at their own level and work towards what's next!If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy a mixed level class.

A vinyasa practice is often associated with a more aerobic or vigorous style of practicing yoga, but at its roots, vinyasa is a practice of intelligent movement.The main component of this practice is the way we learn to transition smoothly from pose to pose, guided by the breath. The purpose of this workshop is to facilitate an internal movement from breath into body that allows us to gracefully, as well as powerfully move from pose to pose.This is the same quality of breath that we seek when we are navigating the rougher currents in life—how do we transition with ease when life becomes challenging?The more we tap into our own internal rhythms, the more skillfully we can make choices in times of stress. We will also focus on the strength building properties of the vinyasa practice, found in the many plank-chatturanga transitions that increase power in the upper back, upper arms and core. As you flow from one pose to another, cultivate the qualities of steadiness and ease in your body that will translate to confidence and calm in the challenging moments off your mat.

In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali defines yoga as “yogah citta vritti nirodhah”—that is, yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.Meditation is the yogic path toward cultivating stillness of mind allowing us to live more fully in present awareness and being.Similar to our yoga asana practice, meditation is an art and science that requires steadfast practice (abhyasa) and non-attachment or the willingness to let go (vairagya).In this class, you will be given the sacred time and space to develop a meditation practice and have the opportunity to learn different meditation techniques to guide you on this journey toward inner peace and joy.This is a donation-based class benefiting Project Haiti—a ground-breaking trauma-informed recovery program offering the healing practices of yoga, meditation, and mindfulness for female survivors of sexual and other violence living in the tent cities of Port-au-Prince. Suggested minimum donation is $5-10 per person.All levels welcome.Cash donations are preferred ($10 card minimum).

Help us raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society MS Bike Tour Fundraiser. Leslie is raising money for this great cause because her mother had MS and your donation to her team will help make a difference in the research towards finding a cure. Suggested donation: $10-$15 In this Vinyasa Flow class you will synchronize breath with movement. Students will focus on linking conscious breath with a mindful flow. In a Vinyasa class, students awaken their strength, energy, and flexibility in a fun atmosphere.

Flow for a cause!Help Emma Andrews, Arlet Koseian and Nina Stanger raise money for Cupid's Undie Run.The run is a 1.5 mile run in your bedroom-best on Valentine's weekend. No, we're not crazy, we're just crazy serious about raising money for The Children's Tumor Foundation.The Children's Tumor Foundation is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by neurofibromatosis (NF).Their mission is to advance peer-reviewed research to develop treatments and cures, support persons with NF and their families, assist in developing clinical centers and best practices to improve access to quality healthcare, and expand public awareness of NF to improve diagnoses, increase understanding of the challenges that NF presents, and encourage support for NF research.Join us and donate what you can- every dollar counts!

Never practiced yoga? If you want a gentle way to learn more about yoga, this class is for you. A basic style of yoga, where you learn to properly use your body and breath through asana (postures) and meditation. Focus is placed on posture and basic poses that are used commonly in all levels of yoga practice. This class is offered at a slower pace and with extra explanations.You have an opportunity to ask questions to ensure you have a fulfilling experience. A great class for an apprehensive student.

In a safe and relaxing atmosphere, students will learn the benefits of yoga, incorporating basic yoga asana, proper yogic breathing, and relaxation techniques that suit the benefits of you! If you want a gentle way to learn more about yoga, this class is for you!

In a safe and relaxing atmosphere, students will learn the benefits of yoga, incorporating basic yoga asana, proper yogic breathing, and relaxation techniques that suit the benefits of you!This is an excellent introduction for new students and also great for the experienced student looking to fine tune their practice.If you want a gentle way to learn more about yoga, this class is for you!

Join us for an extended family thanksgiving… Take a break from cooking and flow for a cause on Thanksgiving Day. Nina Stanger and Roni Zelivinski will lead a Thanksgiving flow and help raise funds for the the House of Ruth Maryland.The House Of Ruth Maryland is one of the nation's leading domestic violence centers, helping thousands of battered women and their children find the safety and security that so many of us take for granted. Services offered include a 24 hour hotline, emergency shelter, legal clinic, individual and group counseling, advocacy, and outreach. The House of Ruth Maryland provides free services in a mission to end domestic violence and abuse.  All levels welcome.Suggested donation $5-$10 per person (cash donations preferred).

A similar class to Flow but in a heated room. Develop skills of concentration and patience that help focus the mind as you deepen your strength, poses and practice while sweating out wastes and toxins. ---Mixed Level: These classes are open to all levels of practice.Your instructor will give you options and modifications throughout the class.More complex poses may be introduced for advanced students, while beginners can work at their own level and work towards what's next!If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy a mixed level class.

In this Vinyasa Flow class you will synchronize breath with movement. Students will focus on linking conscious breath with a mindful flow. In a Vinyasa flow class, students awaken their strength, energy, and flexibility in a fun atmosphere. ----These classes are open to all levels of practice.Your instructor will give you options and modifications throughout the class.More complex poses may be introduced for advanced students, while beginners can work at their own level and work towards what's next!If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy a mixed level class.

In this Vinyasa Flow class you will synchronize breath with movement. Students will focus on linking conscious breath with a mindful flow. In a Vinyasa flow class, students awaken their strength, energy, and flexibility in a fun atmosphere. ----These classes are open to all levels of practice.Your instructor will give you options and modifications throughout the class.More complex poses may be introduced for advanced students, while beginners can work at their own level and work towards what's next!If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy a mixed level class.

DC YOGA WEEK 2013 IS HERE!The DC Community of Yoga (DCCY) is hosting the 8th Annual DC Yoga Week and Yoga on the Mall Monday, April 29 thru Sunday, May 5.This means participating studios will be offering FREE and $5 classes daily – all week long!The week will culminate with Yoga on the Mall, a free all-level outdoor community class on Sunday, May 5 from from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.John Schumacher, Patty Ivey, Kevin Waldorf-Cruz, and Greg Marzullo will lead our Yoga on the Mall class while Member Studios and Partners will have a teacher practicing on stage as well as teachers assisting yogis on their mats.

DC YOGA WEEK 2013 IS HERE!The DC Community of Yoga (DCCY) is hosting the 8th Annual DC Yoga Week and Yoga on the Mall Monday, April 29 thru Sunday, May 5.This means participating studios will be offering FREE and $5 classes daily – all week long!The week will culminate with Yoga on the Mall, a free all-level outdoor community class on Sunday, May 5 from from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.John Schumacher, Patty Ivey, Kevin Waldorf-Cruz, and Greg Marzullo will lead our Yoga on the Mall class while Member Studios and Partners will have a teacher practicing on stage as well as teachers assisting yogis on their mats.

A similar class to Flow but in a heated room. Develop skills of concentration and patience that help focus the mind as you deepen your strength, poses and practice while sweating out wastes and toxins. ---Mixed Level: These classes are open to all levels of practice.Your instructor will give you options and modifications throughout the class.More complex poses may be introduced for advanced students, while beginners can work at their own level and work towards what's next!If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy a mixed level class.

A similar class to Flow but in a heated room. Develop skills of concentration and patience that help focus the mind as you deepen your strength, poses and practice while sweating out wastes and toxins. ---Mixed Level: These classes are open to all levels of practice.Your instructor will give you options and modifications throughout the class.More complex poses may be introduced for advanced students, while beginners can work at their own level and work towards what's next!If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy a mixed level class.

In this Vinyasa Flow class you will synchronize breath with movement. Students will focus on linking conscious breath with a mindful flow. In a Vinyasa flow class, students awaken their strength, energy, and flexibility in a fun atmosphere. ----Mixed Level: These classes are open to all levels of practice.Your instructor will give you options and modifications throughout the class.More complex poses may be introduced for advanced students, while beginners can work at their own level and work towards what's next!If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy a mixed level class.

In this Vinyasa Flow class you will synchronize breath with movement. Students will focus on linking conscious breath with a mindful flow. In a Vinyasa flow class, students awaken their strength, energy, and flexibility in a fun atmosphere. ----Mixed Level: These classes are open to all levels of practice.Your instructor will give you options and modifications throughout the class.More complex poses may be introduced for advanced students, while beginners can work at their own level and work towards what's next!If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy a mixed level class.

A similar class to Flow but in a heated room. Develop skills of concentration and patience that help focus the mind as you deepen your strength, poses and practice while sweating out wastes and toxins. ---Mixed Level: These classes are open to all levels of practice.Your instructor will give you options and modifications throughout the class.More complex poses may be introduced for advanced students, while beginners can work at their own level and work towards what's next!If you are brand new to yoga, we recommend starting with the Brand New to Yoga and/or Beginner Flow class, but this is not required and there is no previous experience needed to enjoy a mixed level class.