by YD Blog Team | Sep 10, 2021 | Teacher Feature, The Blog, Yoga Classes, Yoga District Community, Yoga Teacher
Meet Mana, beloved Yoga District teacher and a valued member of our community. Mana was recently nominated in Washington City Paper’s “Best Of” for Best Yoga Instructor in the greater DC area. Learn how Mana discovered yoga on a trip through Southeast Asia, and how... by YD Blog Team | Mar 2, 2020 | Community, Holistic Wellness, Openness, Safe Space, The Blog, Yoga Classes, Yoga District Community
You enter a studio, take off your shoes, and step onto your mat. With a deep inhale and relaxing exhale, you begin your yoga class. Have you ever wondered why it’s customary to practice yoga barefoot? Or the reason you remove your shoes when entering a yoga studio? ... by YD Blog Team | Sep 14, 2019 | Mindfulness, Openness, Relaxations, Self-Care, The Blog, Workshop, Yoga Classes, Yoga District Community, Yoga Practice
Most yoga that you practice is likely yang in nature like a Vinyasa Flow. A dynamic class that is active to a certain degree working your muscles, building strength, stamina, and flexibility. In contrast Yin Yoga (1) is a stable and passive practice where grounded... 
by YD Blog Team | Apr 28, 2019 | The Blog, Workshop, Yoga Classes, Yoga District Community, Yoga Practice
There is no need to fear Dharma Yoga. It use to intimidate me because I thought it was a practice only for true yoga warriors. Yogis who could already bend themselves into pretzels, immediately rise up into a headstand, then hold arm balance poses for minutes on... by YD Blog Team | Jul 9, 2018 | Mindfulness, Openness, Relaxation, Relaxations, Self-Care, The Blog, Workshop, Yoga Classes, Yoga Practice
Embrace the Calm Deep breath in. Slow sigh out. Body sinks to floor. Mind becomes decluttered. I attended my first restorative yoga class during a high stress week. This passive practice has become a beautiful counter to my hectic life. Plus in this hot summer it...
