28 Yoga Classes in Washington, DC, USA

Yin yoga is a nourishing and grounding practice – a delicious counterbalance to a vigorous asana practice. Give your muscles a break and stimulate the deeper tissues in your body. Through long-held poses, props and breath work, you’ll guide your attention to your body’s fascia, ligaments, and joints – the places in your body that require a yin practice to open and release. (All Levels)

Begin your day with a warm yoga class.

Vinyasa

A vigorous, flowing style of yoga focusing on the connection of breath and movement.

Level 2, or 2 Diamond, classes are suitable for intermediate students. The basic postures are expanded to include more difficult variations and may be described with less detail. The class will flow at a faster pace and the asanas will be held longer. The classes introduce more advanced breathing techniques and concepts in yogic philosophy including the energetic body.

Keep it moving and start your day off right with a 60 minute Sunrise Flow! Flow classes, also known as vinyasa flow classes, are generally faster paced than most other class types to help you build heat, strength and flexibility. Repeating a series of flowing postures between longer holds of static postures, movement is coordinated with breath. As a level 2 class, this class is appropriate for intermediate students, but are still very approachable- just be prepared to sweat and let go of anything holding you back, in body and mind.

Wake up with me and a Forrest Yoga inspired Vinyasa class.

1 hour long class, all the same postures.

Align & Refine -- This class explores correct alignment of basic, intermediate, and some advanced poses. We deconstruct and "hold" poses for a minimum of one minute each, and we use props to deepen and explain pose benefits. Class includes inversions.

Level 2 classes are suitable for intermediate students. The basic postures are expanded to include more difficult variations.

This one hour, invigorating all-levels class is the perfect break from your day. Challenge your mind as well as your body with Flow Yoga. Release stress while gaining strength, balance and flexibility. We will cover step-back sun salutations, standing poses, hip-openers, seated poses, twists, backbends, and basic inversions. Newer students can build a strong base while more seasoned yogis can take their chattarunga and backbends deeper with variations. gain flexibility, strength, and stamina.

An Intermediate Power Yoga Class

Hatha Yoga, 26+2 series done in a heated room of 105 degrees.

Power, Vinyasa and Flow are all names for a series of poses that link breath with movement. Pranayama or breathing techinque is emphasized in a flow class, so the student may experience the benefits of connecting to the breath and moving with the breath. Breath is said to be the bridge from the mind to the body, the breath then being the doorway to "get out of the head."

This fun class follows our All Levels Baptiste Journey into Power format, and offers an opportunity for you to get connected with our amazing, inspiring Down Dog Yoga community. This class is also offered at a reduced drop-in rate, as a way to give back to the broader yoga community. See you there!

an introduction to Power Yoga incorporating Core work and a full body work out in an unheated room.

An invigorating all-levels flow for busy people. This one-hour class covers step-back sun salutations, standing poses, hip-openers, seated poses, twists, backbends, and basic inversions. Newer students can build a strong base while more seasoned yogis can take their chaturanga and backbends deeper with variations. Enjoy flexibility, strength, and tranquility.

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!

TGIF! Come sit back and listen to Sound Bowls that vibrate and listen to the relaxing music that will start off your weekend with peace.

Dharma Yoga is a graceful, yet challenging form of yoga based on Sri Dharma Mittra’s 50+ years of practice of classical yoga. The practice is welcoming to students of all levels. Dharma Yoga has roots in all forms of yoga, with a focus on Hatha- Raja Yoga known as the Eight Limbs of Yoga (Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga). The Dharma Yoga practice aims to improve the physical, mental, and emotional bodies and typically includes practices in pranayama, meditation, asana, and deep relaxation. Although each Dharma Yoga class may vary in postures, the essence and goal is the same- to improve on strength, flexibility, concentration, and peace.