20 Yoga Classes in Washington, DC, USA

Vinyasa Flow Yoga is a vigorous style of yoga which links breath and movement through a sequence of Sun Salutations and postures. The smooth, continuous flow deepens breathing, increases strength and endurance, and will test the edge of your balance and flexibility. This Basics class has a greater focus on foundational postures and transitions. Expect a strong focus on technique, strength and balance to allow those new to the practice to gain an understanding of Vinyasa Yoga, all while providing new inspiration and insight to help inform even well seasoned yoga practitioners.
The Vinyasa Basics class is appropriate for beginners and experienced practitioners looking to explore the fundamentals of safe and enjoyable yoga practice.

Warm room. For beginners and those looking for a less rigorous class.

An empowering vinyasa class that moves with the breath to strengthen your body, burn calories, increase flexibility and relieves stress. All Levels and Heated to 85 degrees.

90 minutes hatha yoga done in a room heated to 105 degrees

This class for more advanced beginners and intermediate students will emphasize strength, stamina and deeper understanding of the poses. The poses learned in Level I or Mixed level classes are explored more in depth and more challenging postures are introduced, including inversions and back bends Various modifications are taught to make the more challenging poses accessible or working deeper in poses. Special attention is paid to discovering how breath work can support you in a pose and practicing the connection between the physical and energetic body.

Prerequisite: Intro to Yoga workshop, strong background in Yoga practice, or two private sessions.

We all know that any real program designed to make a serious change must go straight to the core! Mat Pilates classes strengthen and tone all of the body's core muscles through targeted exercises. Mat Pilates classes challenge the student to focus on specific muscle groups, and, with practice, students will soon build tremendous core strength. Strong core muscles support the spine, reduce back pain, add an amazing new depth to yoga practice, and are an integral component of athletic performance as well as every day balance.
Pilates Mat Fusion steps up traditional Mat Pilates to provide a cardiovascular workout. It targets the bigger muscle groups in lthe lower body with standing balance exercises as well as ring work. Beginners and more experienced Pilates students can enjoy and benefit from this class!

Bring a towel and a water bottle and be ready to work.

A class for more advanced beginners and intermediate students. Poses learned in Level I or mixed level classes are explored in depth and more challenging postures are introduced. Various modifications are taught to make the challenging poses more accessible. Special attention is paid to discovering how breath work can support a pose and practicing the connection between the physical and energetic body.

A breath first movement, vini yoga class. All classes finsish with 15 minutes of dedicated pranayama.

Soft fabric hammocks suspend you while you do traditional and non-traditional yoga poses.

Benefits include:
Assists alignment
Deepens awareness
Immediate spinal decompression
No additional equipment is necessary. You may bring your yoga mat.

We require shirts that cover the underarms and ask that you refrain from wearing zippers or buttons.

Space is limited to 9 spots per class so please register in advance.

all levels with focus on foundational asanas, alignment,body awareness and strength building

90 minutes hatha yoga done in a heated room of 105 degrees

90 minutes hatha yoga done in a heated room of 105 degrees

A total body workout, CorePower Yoga Sculpt classes are set to energizing music and designed to tone and sculpt every major muscle group. This class complements your regular yoga practice, while boosting your metabolism and pushing your strength and flexibility to new heights. Free weights are added to the CorePower Yoga 2 (C2) sequence, creating resistance and intensifying each pose. Strength-training exercises such as squats, lunges, bicep curls and tricep curls are incorporated to build lean muscle mass. You will see visible results in your body. Class is heated (92 - 95 degrees) with little added humidity.

Our most popular class at Down Dog Yoga. All students are welcome, from the newbie walking in the door for the first time, to the experienced yogi, stepping down from the mountain. Sweat, move, find your edge, and simply have fun as we flow through the full 90-minute Baptiste Journey into Power sequence.

A delightful class with Laura Narayani Gubisch, who has studied at Ashrams in India and is experienced in Energy Medicine and Non-Violent Communication.

75 minute hatha yoga class focused on the asana portion of the Sivananda yoga practice. This is a slow-paced, meditative practice aimed to quiet and focus the mind by finding stillness in each posture. Asana's are held for several breaths to several minutes at a time.

This class is for anyone! New to yoga and tight, mature or injured bodies. We do this class in a warm room so your joints, tissues, muscles etc., in combination with the movement, relax more and allow the asanas (yoga postures) and breath to renew, replenish and heal your body. This slow paced class focuses on stretching those big muscle groups as well as the connection to movement and breath.