DC Yoga Week is returning for it’s fifth year, kicking off with Yoga on the Mall this Saturday from 1 pm – 5 pm. Whether you’re a veteran or a newbie, there is something for you during yoga week, including around the Hill.
DC Yoga week strives to: provide opportunities for people living in the DC area to try a yoga class at a reduced cost, especially those who might be new to yoga; create a community of urban yoga studios in the city of Washington DC for future events, activities, and information sharing; and increase awareness about the benefits of yoga and meditation for people living in the DC area, in an attempt to help encourage greater physical health and well-being in our community.
To find your chi around the Hill, Capitol Hill Yoga and Bikram Yoga have both joined other area studios in offering free and $5 classes from May 15-22. Keep reading for more information about classes and workshops.
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At Capitol Hill Yoga, located at 641 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, you can participate in everything from beginner to advanced yoga classes, as well as pilates and prenatal yoga classes. In addition, the studio is offering a 10% discount on all merchandise and 5, 10 and 20 class passes purchased in-studio between May 15-22, 2010. Yoga week classes are scheduled for:
Saturday, May 15 – FREE – 9:00-10:30am Open Yoga
Sunday, May 16 – FREE – 9:00-10:30am Level 1 Yoga
Sunday, May 16 – $5 – 10:45-11:45am Pilates
Sunday, May 16 – $5 – 12:00-1:30pm Open Yoga
Monday, May 17 – $5 – 7:45-9:00pm Gentle/Restorative Yoga
Tuesday, May 18 – $5 – 12:15-1:15pm Open Flow Yoga
Tuesday, May 18 – $5 – 5:30-6:45pm Prenatal Yoga
Wednesday, May 19 – $5 – 9:30-11:00am Open Yoga
Wednesday, May 19 – $5 – 6:30-7:30pm Pilates
Thursday, May 20 – $5 – 7:45-9:15pm Open Yoga
Friday, May 21 – $5 – 9:30-11:00am Open Yoga
Friday, May 21 – $5 – 5:00-6:15pm Open Flow Yoga
Saturday, May 22 – $5 – 10:45am-12:00pm Prenatal Yoga
Please note that online reservations will not be available during free & $5.00 DC Yoga Week classes. Classes will be held to a maximum of 30 students, so arrive early. Loaner mats are available free of charge. Regularly scheduled classes from May 15-22 will still be held, and any classes not listed as free & $5 will be held at regular prices. Online reservations are available for regular priced classes. For more information, call 202-448-9680.
At Bikram Yoga, located at 410 H Street, NE, experience a form of yoga that is “scientifically crafted by Bikram Choudhury to stretch and strengthen muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Bikram Yoga systematically moves fresh, oxygenated blood to every part of the body, stimulating organs, glands, and nerves, restoring all systems to healthy working order.” Bikram yoga is a series of 26 Hatha yoga postures and two breathing exercises performed in a heated room suitable for all ages and levels of ability. Classes are scheduled for:
Monday – Friday 6:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 4:00 pm, $5
Friday 6:00 am, Free
Saturday and Sunday – 5 pm, Free
Arrive at least 15 minutes before class to register and wear lightweight clothing suitable for the heated room. It is also recommended that you avoid eating a heavy meal 2-3 hours before class begins, and drink plenty of water before class. For more information, call 202-547-1208.