by YD Blog Team | Jan 17, 2023 | Activism, Community, Safe Space, The Blog, Yoga District Community
Yoga philosophy teaches that it’s an essential aspect of the practice to serve others. So it’s natural for dedicated practitioners to celebrate MLK Day with continued acts of service. Check out some inspiring quotes on service from Martin Luther King Jr... 
by YD Blog Team | Dec 6, 2022 | Community, The Blog, Yoga for All
For nearly two decades we’ve been donating yoga mats to yoga outreach programs around the world. From programs with the Peace Corps in the Sahara desert to local DC schools, we clean, pack, and ship out mats to those in need. We ensure that the yoga outreach... 
by YD Blog Team | Mar 12, 2022 | Community, Health, Safe Space, The Blog, Yoga District Community, Yoga for All
Our wellness policy requires full vaccination to attend any studio class with us. Due to seasonal allergies on the rise, if you’re sniffling due to allergies you’ll need to wear a mask- even if the class you’re attending is mask optional. Thanks for... 
by YD Blog Team | Feb 28, 2022 | Black Yogis, Community, Openness, Safe Space, Self-Care, The Blog, Yoga for All
Yogi and Yoga District volunteer at H Street Mari W. shares her insights on Yolk by Jessamyn Stanley, queer Black author, advocate, entrepreneur, and podcast host. Mari explains that Jessamyn’s honest and self reflective essays of her own yoga journey are... 
by YD Blog Team | Feb 17, 2022 | Community, Openness, Safe Space, Self-Care, The Blog, Yoga District Community, Yoga for All
We owe it to all to co-create more inclusivity in yoga. In their blog post on the need for intentional inclusivity in yoga, Alexis T. writes about the cost barrier. According to the American Negotiation Institute, the two greatest concerns are lack of representation... 
by YD Blog Team | Feb 2, 2022 | Black History Month, Black Yogis, Community, Safe Space, The Blog, Yoga District Community, Yoga for All
As part of our celebration of Black History Month, we’re featuring interviews from students at Yoga District identifying as Black People of Color. Meet Mariah, who explains ‘My journey with yoga has been a decade long love affair of leaning into movement...
