by YD Blog Team | Mar 24, 2024 | Community, Health, Holistic Wellness, Meditation, Mindfulness, Relaxation, Relaxations, Self-Care, The Blog, Women's History Month, Yoga Ethics, Yoga for All
Kundalini yoga, a practice that focuses on meditation and breath work more so than physical poses, provides several benefits to cognition and memory. It is especially beneficial to postmenopausal women, who are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease... 
by YD Blog Team | Mar 18, 2024 | Community, Health, Holistic Wellness, Meditation, Mindfulness, Relaxation, Relaxations, Self-Care, The Blog, Yoga Ethics, Yoga for All
Multiple sclerosis (MS) shows up differently from person to person, and symptoms can come and go or get worse over time. According to a recent study, gentle yoga and meditation can ease fatigue and anxiety symptoms in people living with MS. Read on to learn more about... 
by YD Blog Team | Sep 11, 2023 | Activism, Conscious Eating, Environmentalism, Green Living, The Blog, Yoga Ethics
In yoga traditions, our connection to the Earth is an important part of the practice. The word yoga is derived from sanskrit yuj, which means “union”(1). This “union” mentioned so often in yoga texts extends beyond our physical bodies. It encompasses the metaphysical... 
by YD Blog Team | Feb 8, 2023 | Activism, Community, Openness, Safe Space, The Blog, Yoga Ethics
Our updated wellness policy is going into effect at our Dupont Circle Yoga Studio as well as all our other studio locations. It requires full vaccination to attend any studio class with us. Due to seasonal allergies on the rise, if you’re sniffling due to... 
by Blog Team of Yoga District | Aug 28, 2020 | Activism, Community, Openness, The Blog, Yoga Ethics
The ethical foundation of yoga bursts with inspiration and guidance beyond a quote or shared moment of intention in class. Yoga’s ethical system draws on the yamas and niyamas. They are a set of principles outlined in The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. They are considered... 
by Blog Team of Yoga District | Jul 11, 2020 | Activism, Community, Openness, The Blog, Yoga Ethics
Join us over the next few months as we explore the intersection of yoga and activism. How yoga can be used as an agency for social good. The posts in this series will share lesser-known stories about activist and yoga leaders, yoga’s place in transformative movements,...
