Posts Tagged ‘Shiva Rea’

Weekend Warrior: November 12-14

Posted 12 Nov 2010 — by WelcomeOmDC
Category Community, Yoga, Yoga Teachers

What’s going on this weekend warriors? With yoga stars in town (both international and homegrown), and the tweed ride, you have so much to choose from! Enjoy our suggestions below or share your plans in the comments.   

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Friday, November 12
6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Handstands and Hip Hop (Boundless Yoga, 1522 U Street, NW). Anyone at any level is welcome to this class. You will learn how every single part of your body is a part of your handstand and experience as you approach the newness of each moment in yoga poses, with breath that is uniquely your own. Listening to the beat in hip hop music can help liven things up as you watch your perspective change. Come turn your Tadasana upside down by learning how to stand on your own two hands! Investment: $30

Saturday, November 13
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Rejuvenate and Recharge: 2 Hour Restorative Class (lil omm, 4830 V Street, NW). Re-charge and center yourself with this class as you head into winter and the Holiday season. Investment: Donation-based, benefiting Anahata Grace. 

Sunday, November 14
DC Yoga Week LaunchShiva Rea
is in town on her Fall Mandala tour and she’s teaching three different workshops on this day at St. Francis Hall, 1400 Quincy Street, NE. Details at Flow Yoga Center’s website. Need one more boost of inspiration to register for this rare event? Read Jessica Lazar’s guest post from last week.

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Yoga Becomes Eclectic (lululemon georgetown, 3265 M Street, NW). Did you ever go to Inspired Yoga Studio in DC? If not, you missed out and THIS is your chance to make up for it. Former DC resident and Inspired Yoga studio owner Kyra Sudofsky returns to the District this weekend for TWO different AMAZING classes this Sunday. This two-hour fun and invigorating practice will celebrate innovation and all levels are welcome. Investment: $20 in advance, via paypal (payment goes to info@inspiredyoga.com) or $25 at the door.

12:30 – 6:00 p.m. 2nd Annual Tweed Ride (location for ride starting point disclosed to registrants). Brush off that vintage tweed jacket or those fancy lace gloves, hop on your bike, and enjoy this bike trip down memory line. The dapper folk over at Dandies & Quaintralles host this now annual event followed by a cleverly named post-ride party, “Betweed You and Me.” What a jolly good way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Invesment: Tweed Ride, FREE ($5 donation requested); post-ride party $25.  

Kyra Anastasia Sudofsky

7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Candlelight Yoga with Kyra Sudofsky(Josephine Butler Parks Center, 2437 15th Street NW). Join Kyra for a soft Inspired Flow class practiced in a room lit by candles. Candlelight Yoga has a strong emphasis on breathing and meditation to help you feel recharged and even help you sleep better. All students are welcome. Investment: $20 in advance, via paypal (payment goes to info@inspiredyoga.com) or $15 if you attend the morning practice at lululemon in g-town.   

*Yes, we know, David Kyle is in town this weekend too. BUT… most of his workshops are SOLD OUT. You can still show up to his Wednesday night class at lululemon georgetown at 7 p.m. $15 gets you an intro to “The Rocket” and a chance to see David fly. Enjoy!

Insights: Annie Mahon

Posted 17 May 2010 — by WelcomeOmDC
Category Insights, Yoga: All Studios

DC Yoga Week Launch

DC Yoga Week Co-Founders Debra Perlson-Mishalove (left) and Annie Mahon (right) with Shiva Rea at the launch of DC Yoga Week, Yoga on the Mall this past Saturday.

Have you heard? Its DC Yoga Week! WelcomeOmDC had a chance to ask DC Yoga Week Co-Founder Annie Mahon a few questions. Annie is the Founder and Director of Circle Yoga. Check out what she has to say about angst-filled teenage years, brainstorming at Starbucks and DC Yoga Week. Read More

DC Yoga Week Unfolds

Posted 17 May 2010 — by WelcomeOmDC
Category Community, Events and Workshops, Outdoor Activities, Yoga

DC Yoga Week Launch
“Let go of the mind commentary and feel the flow of who you are… who we are as a community,” world renowned yoga teacher Shiva Rea told a crowd of over 500 people on the National Mall this past Saturday. Shiva Rea headlined the Yoga Festival on the Mall, the kick-off to DC Yoga Week. Read More

WWSD: What Will Shiva Do?

Posted 14 May 2010 — by WelcomeOmDC
Category Inspiration, Outdoor Activities

Sometimes I think that the reason I am so attracted to yoga is because of where I reside: the nation’s capital. Here, the tranquil practice of yoga is counter culture to this busy intersection of politics, business, money, and power. Read More

Weekend Warrior: May 14-16

Posted 13 May 2010 — by WelcomeOmDC
Category Events and Workshops, Weekend Warrior

Ok yoga people. Its officially the start of DC Yoga Week on Saturday. Time to peruse the list of participating studios and make your plans to meet up on the National Mall for a free class with international yoga star Shiva Rea and other teachers across the city. Haven’t done yoga before? Check out our post for newbies and get thee to a yoga studio NEXT WEEK. Classes are only $5. $5! Skip the venti latte and get high naturally at a yoga class in DC May 15-22. Read More

Yoga for the People: What’s Your Take?

Posted 26 Apr 2010 — by WelcomeOmDC
Category Deals and Discounts, Inspiration, Seva: Selfless Service, Yoga: All Studios

Cherry Blossom Yoga 37 Has mass consumerism destroyed yoga, forever tainting its spiritual foundation? Or has it merely opened doors for yoga teachers and businesses in new and unforeseen ways?

Yoga’s New Wave

This is the between-the-lines question posed by the April 23rd  New York Times article, “A Yoga Manifesto,” which has sparked some serious debate in the yoga community. For those of you who have not read it, the article outlines the “rock star” and consumer cultures that have emerged from yoga. As supporting evidence, the article points out a 2008 Yoga Journal poll, estimating that spending on yoga classes and products had almost doubled from 2004-2008, from $2.95 billion to $5.7 billion. Read More

Insights: Debra Perlson-Mishalove

Posted 14 Apr 2010 — by WelcomeOmDC
Category Insights

WelcomeOmDC is introducing a new series of Insights with yoga and fitness leaders in our community. To kick it off, we checked-in with Founder and Director of Flow Yoga Center, Debra Perlson-Mishalove.

About Deb:
Deb, a New York native who started her practice in San Francisco, opened Flow Yoga Center in DC’s Logan Circle neighborhood six years ago with the hope of bringing a little bit of California yoga style to the nation’s capitol. Deb’s goal is to offer teachings from some of the best teachers in the city, organize events and classes with yoga rock stars like David Life, Sharon Gannon, Shiva Rea, David Kyle, and Simon Park, and to collaborate across the community for unique opportunities like DC Yoga Week (May 15 – 22), Yoga at Nationals Park (June 19), and the DC Global Mala. Deb gives back to the community by serving on the board of directors of One Common Unity, and offering weekly donation-based seva classes at Flow that benefit the locally run non-profit Anahata Grace.

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