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Celebrating Black Yogis: Then and Now
The origin of the history of black yogis isn’t a complicated one. Like many yoga practitioners in the U.S., black people turned to yoga to practice physical, emotional, and spiritual self-care. However, in the context of America’s history, the story of black yogis is...
Meet Studio Manager Liz!
As we gear up to reopen the yoga studios for classes, we're celebrating the Yoga District community members who stepped forward to lead that transition and manage the studios with loving care. Meet Liz, the new manager of the Yoga District Petworth studio as she...
Meet Studio Manager Claire!
As we gear up to reopen the yoga studios for classes, we're celebrating the Yoga District community members who stepped forward to lead that transition and manage the studios with loving care. Meet Claire, the new manager of the Yoga District 14th Street Studio as she...
Celebrating Black Yogis: Meet Toni
Toni, one of the amazing students at Yoga District, reflects on being a black woman and also her journey with yoga. Find out how this poet and aspiring astrophysicist approaches life - she is an inspiration to us all. How would you describe your journey...
Celebrating Black Yogis: Meet Denesia
Meet Denesia, one of our teachers at Yoga District! Learn about Denesia’s yoga journey and her reflections on being a black woman in the yoga space. Denesia teaches Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga live-streaming classes on Mondays from 7:15PM-8:15PM. Sign up here! How...
Celebrating Black Yogis: Meet Kelsey
Join Kelsey, one of our amazing students at Yoga District, as she reflects on Black History, self-care, and what it means to be part of a yoga community. Tell us about your background. Where are you from? How do you like to spend your time? I...
