Time for the round-up of fun weekend activities friends. We hope you enjoy your weekend! Let us know what you’re up to in the comments below.
Friday, July 30
4:00 a.m. Bike to the Beach for Autism(Riders gather at Gonzaga CHS, 19 Eye St. NW). If you’re not riding in tomorrow’s big fundraising trek for autism and don’t want to get up super early to see them off, support the riders and their efforts by sending them good thoughts in your dreams, or consider making a donation through the Bike to the Beach website.
7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Friday Yoga Party (MINT,1724 California St NW). Join Naomi Gottlieb-Miller and Meredith McCullough for a fun start to the weekend. This class will feature inversions for everyone with an unforgettable playlist guaranteed to raise your spirits sky high. Most appropriate for Level 1/2 and up. Bring your sense of humor and playfulness to this fun night! Investment: $10 for MINT members, $20 for guests
Saturday, July 31
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. FREE Yoga Class to support DC Sail Kids Set Sail program. (The Grandplank Marina, 600 Water Street, SW). Stacey DeGrasse from Capitol Hill Yoga will be teaching this class as well as another one on Monday, August 2 from 6:30-7:30pm at the same location. Investment: FREE
12:00 – 5:30 p.m. Yoga with Homeless, Substance Abuse and Mentally Ill Communities Workshop (Yoga District, 1910 14th Street, NW Units #1&4 ). Learn to help communities meet their needs using yogic techniques described in this half-day training with YogaActivist.org staff and social workers. In addition to focusing on hands-on yoga instruction and practice, a social service overview of the needs and gaps in care for homeless, substance abuse, and mentally ill communities will be provided. A great program for yoga teachers, yoga enthusiasts, volunteers and social workers alike. See the Yoga Activist website for registration and payment information and a detailed schedule. All proceeds benefit YogaActivist.org programming. Investment:
Sunday, August 1
9:00 a.m. Fleet Feet Run Club (meet at the Fleet Feet Adams Morgan store at 1841 Columbia Rd. NW). Meet up with other runners for a 5 mile run catered to all running paces. Courses vary from week to week and are usually partly through the city streets and partly through Rock Creek Park. Investment: Free
Everyday through August 1
Circle Yoga is offering free Pepco Power Yogaclasses to all the local Pepco crews working to restore electricity to 140,000 customers who were or still are without power in the metro DC area. DC Pepco crews are invited to relax and cool off by taking a complimentary Circle Yoga class through August 1, just by turning up for class in their work clothes, or showing their work ID. Circle Yoga offers a range of day and evening yoga classes to suit all levels, from beginner to advance, and in-between, with their super gentle and Yoga Nidra (restorative sleep class) particularly suited for anyone seeking to cool down, relax and restore their minds and bodies after the recent summer heat. Investment: FREE for all Pepco employees
Also, this weekend marks the official end of Citizen Effect’s 30-day yoga challenge. Did you discover anything new about yourself during the 30 days of yoga? Share below!
