by Blog Team of Yoga District | Feb 27, 2014 | The Blog
Jake at Yoga District Dupont with his DC yoga teacher Jayanti Harrison Do you work in front of a computer all day? Do you carry a work Blackberry in one hand and a personal cell phone in the other? Do you read news sites, Facebook feeds and Twitter scrolls constantly?... by Blog Team of Yoga District | Feb 21, 2014 | The Blog
I practice so that I reside in a calm, awake, and balanced state. This practice has gradually stripped away the layers of accumulated baggage that weigh on my mind, body, and spirit. Through Ashtanga Mysore practice, I have learned to consciously build myself up with... by Blog Team of Yoga District | Feb 20, 2014 | The Blog
Little did I know that chanting in yoga classes will get me addicted to Kirtans! It all started a year ago when I found myself chanting and singing in yoga classes. In the beginning, I was judgmental (‘why are we chanting and singing in a yoga class?’),... by Blog Team of Yoga District | Feb 20, 2014 | The Blog
For many of us, the words “yoga practitioner” conjure a very specific — and very narrow — image. Although yoga philosophy emphasizes inclusion, individual expression, and non-judgment, modern yoga, particularly in the United States, has gained... by Blog Team of Yoga District | Feb 9, 2014 | The Blog
Dear Yogis, I just wanted to write and ask you to let me know if my ego ever gets inflated. Please pull me up by my yoga toes and let me know. I say that to say that we all know of famous yoga teachers who have slid down a slippery slope because of unchecked ego. I... by Blog Team of Yoga District | Feb 8, 2014 | The Blog
Kombucha (pronounced kom-Boo-cha) seems to be everywhere these days- health food stores, mainstream grocery stores, and District Tea Lodge. The Lodge advertises Kombucha “on draft” and every time I walk by I wondered, what is kombucha anyway? Turns out kombucha is...
