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Upcoming DC Global Mala Event
The DC Global Mala is a group of yoga practitioners who dedicate a collective practice each fall. The Global Mala Project is a worldwide project initiated by Shiva Rea, Sean Corne, Michael Franti, and yogis, yoga studios, performers and activists around the world. The...
Everything I ever needed to know, I learned on my yoga mat.
Take a deep breath. Concentrate. Move forward. Trust your strength. Engage everything. Gaze ahead. Be mindful of your neighbors. Move with grace. Imagine that it’s possible. Relax. Relax. Relax. Wait, was that my yoga teacher or my life coach? It took me a long time...
Sangha: My Yoga Community
In my last blog entry, I wrote about a few awesome transformational experiences that emerged through my 200-hour teacher training program at Yoga District. Another transformation (that I haven’t mention yet) really surprised me because, unlike so many of the other...
Yoga Journal names DC one of America's 10 "Fantastically Yoga-Friendly Towns!"
where can i buy cuban cigars online The article mentions yoga classes held on the National Mall, and the DC Global Mala Project. The other "Fantastically Yoga Friendly Towns" are Asheville, NC; Austin, TX; Boulder, CO; Encinitas, CA; Minneapolis, MN; Portland, OR;...
Teacher Training: A Transformational Experience
Before beginning my yoga 200-hour teacher training program, I talked with several of my yoga teacher friends about their own training experiences and they all had the same message – be prepared for a transformation. I was almost certain my training, in some way,...
Practice makes practice
I am a neurotic type A personality, a Pitta-Vata dosha. What's your dosha? I like to set a goal and accomplish it within the timeframe I’ve established for myself. I try to apply that discipline to every aspect of my personal and professional life. And when I take up...