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Inspired Yogi…What’s Your Story? 

​Parnie Harger How long have you practiced Yoga? How often per week?  I have practiced yoga inconsistently for many years, but never stuck with it long-term. This summer, I started an exchange with a yoga studio and am attending classes 1-3 times a week in an effort to commit to a continuing personal practice and progress as a beginner. What made you decide to practice … Read More Inspired Yogi…What’s Your Story? 

Inspired Yogi…What’s Your Story? 

​Rathi Blankenship How long have you practiced Yoga? How often per week?  Consistently for 5 years and inconsistently for several years before that. I usually practice 2-3x/week What made you decide to practice Yoga?  I was a runner and started experiencing quite a bit of knee pain. I kept hearing over and over again that yoga could help with that and in general was great … Read More Inspired Yogi…What’s Your Story? 

Inspired Yogi…What’s Your Story? 

​Amber Baker How long have you practiced Yoga? How often per week?  I’ve practiced yoga off and on for a few years with no consistency. Within the last year my practice has grown and developed and now I practice almost daily. What made you decide to practice Yoga? I am an athlete and I really needed a more structured stretching routine. What do you … Read More Inspired Yogi…What’s Your Story? 

Inspired Yogi…What’s Your Story?

​Trina Williams  How long have you practiced Yoga? How often per week?  I’ve been breathing fully and downdogging off and on for years, twice a week for the last three years and recently (since April), I’ve committed to practicing 4-6 days a week. What made you decide to practice Yoga?  I’ve been drawn to Yoga for as long as I can remember. Growing up dancing and … Read More Inspired Yogi…What’s Your Story?

FREE SUMMER YOGA

It’s a Wrap!  Final YMCA Yoga Session

When I think of the last 10 years of teaching at the YMCA, one word comes to mind: MAGIC! There have been so many magical moments in class for me and hopefully for my students as well! Life is about making connections, sharing, and appreciating and the Y has allowed me to do just that for the last 10 years. I am grateful for … Read More It’s a Wrap!  Final YMCA Yoga Session

FAREWELL, YOGINI LAURA

Our Yoga kula is saddened … we lost Laura. When death arrives, I always have to remind myself that the strong emotions of sadness and the unfairness I feel are really selfish. If we wallow in our own misery, we turn someone’s death into making it about ourselves and our loss instead of using the gift of memory to honor and keep the spirit … Read More FAREWELL, YOGINI LAURA

2014 SUMMER YOGA AT NATIONAL HARBOR!

This video says it all! I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to share my passion for Yoga to the crowds that came out to National Harbor this summer. This video gave me the opportunity to highlight My Team and show them at their finest! GO TEAM!

SKYWARD YOGA!

Who doesn’t look at the sky and regard it with wonder? The vastness of it, the amazing colors, the fluffy, floating clouds… The beauty of the sky coupled with a body forming the shape of a yoga pose is a combination that can’t be beat! Over the past four years Team Photographer Greg has captured some of the most amazing Yoga images with the … Read More SKYWARD YOGA!

INSPIRED YOGI…WHAT’S YOUR STORY?

Teresa Duke How long have you practiced Yoga? How often per week? I have been practicing different styles of Yoga on and off for 30 years. It would be anywhere between 2 -5 times per week. What made you decide to practice Yoga? I started with the Jane Fonda Yoga video to keep in shape and build endurance. I then progressed to Hatha Yoga … Read More INSPIRED YOGI…WHAT’S YOUR STORY?

INSPIRED YOGI..WHAT’S YOUR STORY?

Lauren Dwyer How long have you practiced yoga? How often per week? I started practicing Yoga in 2010. It started out in the gym as a way to switch up my work out. I soon realized that Yoga was more than a physical practice. Before long, I was practicing 3-4 times per week. What made you decide to practice Yoga? I was looking for … Read More INSPIRED YOGI..WHAT’S YOUR STORY?

INSPIRED YOGI…WHAT’S YOUR STORY?

Lisa H-Johnson How long have you practiced Yoga? How often per week? I have been practicing Yoga for about a year now. I had thought of trying it through the years and even managed to register for an intro class through the county in 2006. However, this was yet another example of my OCD (Oddly Competitive Disorder). Who would sign up for a yoga … Read More INSPIRED YOGI…WHAT’S YOUR STORY?