New Beans, Who This?
Let’s welcome the new year with a recipe that is all about tradition.
Cooking a pot of black-eyed peas to bring good luck in the new year is a well-known tradition in black southern households, steeped in history and good flavors.
Southern style black-eyed peas, sometimes called Hoppin’ John, are traditionally served with rice, and are often paired with some sort of variation of greens (mustard, collard, etc.) for an added side of financial fortune.
Teacher Feature: Meet Chuck!
Meet Chuck, one of our teachers at Yoga District! Learn about Chuck’s passion for Yin Yoga and how it has helped him overcome addiction in recovery.
Check out Chuck’s current class offerings below and sign up here!
- Monday, 6:15-7:30 PM: Yin Yoga @ online
- Tuesday, 6:30 PM: Yin & Yang Yoga @ 14th St. Meridian Hill: lower level near the fountain (16th & W St NW)
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Conscious Consumption + Holiday Gift Guide
Be a conscious consumer!
With the holiday season underway, many of us are stocking up on gifts and increasing our consumption. Find out how to shrink the ecological footprint of your purchases by shopping sustainably, and read on for a sustainable gift guide for the holidays!
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Never Too Stuffed for Stuffing
Even though the holiday season may look a bit different this year, you can still bring a little tradition to your dinner table.
Why not serve up a cornerstone to many holiday meals, stuffing and gravy!
“Stuffing” is different everywhere with some people calling it dressing. It may be served in a turkey or as a stand alone casserole side dish for others. No matter how you eat it, stuffing is always a great accompaniment to a holiday spread.
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Yogi Spotlight: Meet Johannah!
Meet Johanna, one of our beloved teacher training graduates!
Read on to hear Johanna’s story of compassion and healing through yoga.
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Squash and Spice
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t’s officially squash season, so time to enjoy: acorn, butternut, spaghetti, and pumpkin.
Try all your fall favorites.
Starting with our spicy squash soup.
Welcome autumn with this great vegan, gluten and dairy free soup!
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Teacher Feature: Meet Michelle!
Meet Michelle, one of our teachers at Yoga District! Learn how yoga transformed her life, and see how she makes online yoga classes a welcoming, personal space for students.
“When we practice this awareness…we unveil the wisdom of our bodies and discover our authentic selves.”
Check out Michelle’s current class offerings below and sign up here!
- Monday, 7:30 AM: Yoga Basics and Yin Stretching @ online
- Tuesday, 8:00 PM: Yin Yoga @ online
- Wednesday, 11:00 AM: Yoga for Shoulders and Hips @ online
- Thursday, 7:15 PM: Yin Yoga @ online
- Saturday, 10:00 AM: Flow 1-2 with Yin @ online
Sign up here to join Michelle on 10/25 for her half day retreat Embodied Life: Connecting the Physical, Mental and Emotional @ Home
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Get Creative with Upcycling
We all know about recycling, but what about upcycling? Recycling can be an effective way to reduce waste, but the final recycled product is often of lower quality than the original material.
Upcycling is the act of creating something of value out of something that would have otherwise been thrown out (1). Help the planet and your wallet with this easy introduction to upcycling!
Less is More, Miso Soup
Transition into fall cooking with this quick and easy miso soup recipe that provides a little warmth.
Try this pantry friendly soup.
Enjoy its highly coveted umami flavor.
Fill up without feeling heavy!
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Yoga IRL: Join our daily socially distanced park classes across DC
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The Teachers
The diverse family of DC yoga teachers at Yoga District are dedicated to making yoga accessible to everyone through a huge variety of yoga class types, from vinyasa flow to restorative and beyond. Most Yoga District teachers are graduates of Yoga District’s nationally-attended 200 hour teacher training program. All Yoga District classes focus on coordinating breath with body movement to promote flexibility, strength, and peace of mind. We strongly believe in yoga as therapy, so catch one of our classes whenever you need a healthy dose of self-care.
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The Next Step
The Yoga District 200 and 500 hour teacher training certification programs, registered by the Yoga Alliance are unique in their emphasis on diversity of teaching styles studied, personal attention, and trauma sensitive yoga. It's no coincidence that Yoga District is regularly voted the leading studio in the nation's capital, and that most of its classes are taught by graduates of its training program. As a full time yoga school, small group trainings are led up to eight times a year by a dedicated faculty including Jasmine Chehrazi, contributor to the Harvard Karma Yoga Project teacher training, teacher training faculty at George Washington University, Yoga Alliance Standards Committee Advisory Board Member, Yoga Activist Founder, and Yoga Service Council Advisory Board Member. So take your practice and community involvement to the next level by joining a training. There's a reason why our graduates call the training "transformative."
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