Yamas & Niyamas: Yoga and Activism

A Guide to Recycling in Washington, DC
Reduce, reuse, recycle, as the saying goes. Recycling is often the first thing that comes to mind when people think about doing their part to be green. However, different localities have different rules for recycling. Too often, the things we hope we’re recycling end up going to the landfill. In this post, we’ll explore the District’s recycling standards and learn how we can make sure the things we throw in the blue bin actually get a second life.
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Taste the Chill, Homemade Popsicles
I think we can all agree on two things this summer. One, it’s hot and two, we could use some levity.
So this week, I whipped up something for you all that is light and cool. Enjoy these homemade popsicles!
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Teacher Feature: Meet Cliff!
Meet Cliff, one of our teachers at Yoga District! Learn how he turned the harsh realities of life into a yoga practice that healed himself. His ultimate goal is to serve as a bridge between yoga and those that need it most.
“Sharing yoga has helped me grow into a true practitioner because the more I teach, the more I learn. Since I’m teaching about joy, love of self, and positivity I get to relearn it consistently.”
Check out Cliff’s current class offerings below and sign up here!
Mondays 7:30, Flow Yoga @ online
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Mindful Meals: Eating for the Planet
Next in our Cut Your Carbon Footprint series, we explore many ways to live a more sustainable life through our food habits.
Read on for guidance on how to minimize your carbon footprint and potentially improve your health. We’ll introduce methods such as: planning meals to reduce waste, growing your own food, and transitioning toward a more plant-based diet.
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Nachos and Chill
Welcome Andima, to the Yoga District Blog. She is our new resident foodie and will be supplying delicious healthy recipes for all of us to enjoy!
This month she shares her take on a summer restaurant dining experience.
Outside is still only semi-open and hangouts with friends physically distanced for everyone’s safety. So why not recreate the semblance of past social hangouts with a dish that is a staple at many gatherings, NACHOS!
Artist Feature: Meet Hannah!
Yoga = Art
Artist Feature: Hannah Attallah
“Specific to my creative work, I find the process of creating, especially drawing and painting helps me to slow down, check in with myself and quiet my mind. Before I work on more in-depth pieces, I find it helpful to set an intention and doodle around the intention to sit with it. These intentions range from feeling gratitude to aspects I hope to work on, such as trusting intuition or being gentle or actively listening.”
Read on to learn more about what inspires Hannah and her advice to fellow yogis and artists.
Yoga and Activism
Join us over the next few months as we explore the intersection of yoga and activism. How yoga can be used as an agency for social good. The posts in this series will share lesser-known stories about activist and yoga leaders, yoga’s place in transformative movements, and as tools for activism. We will also examine aspects of yoga’s history and philosophy.
Madison is a graduate of Yoga District’s teacher training program. She hopes her series will deepen your spiritual connection to the practice along with motivating you to engage with yoga and activism in your own life.
Teacher Feature: Meet Heather!
Meet Heather, one of our teachers at Yoga District! Learn how her yoga practice and teaching emphasize body awareness , exploration, joy, and play.
“[Y]oga provides us with the opportunity to really get to know our individual bodies. As we try new poses, the process of learning is an opportunity to explore and play.”
Check out Heather’s current class offerings below and sign up here!
- Wednesday, 5:30 PM: Flow Yoga 1-1.5 @ Online
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Meet Carla- Why Yoga Series
Meet Carla, one of Yoga District’s lovely teachers.