We all fall down in life! It is how we recover that defines us and ultimately shapes our future. Practicing balancing postures is an effective way to develop the courage and determination we need to try again when life is not going as planned. Together we will play with balance in a light-hearted and curious way.

We will fall a lot and laugh a lot, and ultimately develop the courage and strength that is necessary to be strong and flexible in both body and mind. We will explore together how to get into different arm balances, how to practice toward the full pose, and how to use props. We will also cover more advanced variations for those who already are confident in arm balances, and practice transitions that incorporate the poses into a flow.

1. Bakāsana – Crow

2. Parśva Bakāsana – Side Crow

3. Eka-Pāda-Bakāsana - One Legged Crow

4. Aṣṭāvakrāsana - Eight Bends Pose

5. Kauṇḍinyāsana - Sage Kaundinya's pose

6. Ekā Pāda Galavāsana - One Legged Sage Galava Pose

7. Gālavāsana - Sage Galava Pose

8. Mayūrāsana- Peacock Pose

This course is appropriate for everyone. Balance is not a place you arrive at and then you are done. It is an ever-changing point in between that we need to make a continuous effort to stay in.

$35

At Extend Yoga Rockville

Learning to invert the body, in headstands and other positions, can be a joyous and fun experience. There are many small steps that we can take towards the full expression of these postures. With a little daily effort, over time, you will float effortlessly into and out of these liberating poses.

Mastering inversions is the antidote to fear, weakness, imbalanced hormones, anxiety and depression. Inverting the body regulates the nervous system and the endocrine system. At first these postures may appear to be stressful, but once mastered they hold the key to a quick transformation from tensed up to mellowed out.

At this workshop we will look at several variations of headstand, using different props for those working on overcoming fear or dealing with sensitive necks. We will go into complex variations as well, for those who are comfortable in headstand already.

$35

At Extend Yoga Rockville

Do you know your bālāsana from your halāsana? Do you hum along when your teacher chants mantras, wishing you knew the words? Many of the terms you hear in yoga classes are from Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language. Join Braja for a basic introduction to pronouncing the Sanskrit alphabet and understand some of the most common Sanskrit words you’ll encounter at the studio. After this workshop you’ll feel more comfortable hearing and using Sanskrit terms for yoga poses, and be ready to sing along with beautiful, resonant mantras. Handouts you can use to review and practice the words you learn will be provided.

$35

At Extend Yoga Rockville

We all fall down in life!

It is how we recover that defines us and ultimately shapes our future.

Practicing balancing postures is an effective way to develop the way we all fall down in life!

It is how we recover that defines us and ultimately shapes our future. Practicing balancing postures is an effective way to develop the courage and determination we need to try again when life is not going as planned.

Together we will play with balance in a light-hearted and curious way. We will fall a lot and laugh a lot, and ultimately develop the courage and strength that is necessary to be strong and flexible in both body and mind. We will explore together how to get into different arm balances, how to practice toward the full pose, and how to use props.

We will also cover more advanced variations for those who already are confident in arm balances, and practice transitions that incorporate the poses into a flow.

Bakāsana – crow pose

Parśva Bakāsana –side crow pose

Eka-Pāda-Bakāsana- one legged crow pose

Aṣṭāvakrāsana - eight bends pose

Kauṇḍinyāsana- sage Kaundinya pose

Ekā Pāda Galavāsana - one legged Sage Galava pose

Gālavāsana- sage Galava pose

Mayūrāsana- peacock pose

This course is appropriate for everyone. Balance is not a place you arrive at and then you are done. It is an ever-changing point in between that we need to make a continuous effort to stay in.

$35

At Bhakti Yoga DC

Do you know your bālāsana from your halāsana? Do you hum along when your

teacher chants mantras, wishing you knew the words? Many of the terms you

hear in yoga classes are from Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language. Join me

for a basic introduction to pronouncing the Sanskrit alphabet and understand

some of the most common Sanskrit words you’ll encounter during your practice.

After this workshop you’ll feel more comfortable hearing and using Sanskrit terms

for yoga poses, and be ready to sing along with beautiful, resonant mantras.

Handouts you can use to review and practice the words you learn will be

provided.

$35

At Bhakti Yoga DC

Our core is our power source, facilitating the movement of the body and housing our inner organs and central nervous system. A strong core helps us prevent injuries (especially to the lower back), protects our insides and maintains the integrity of our musculature.

It’s important to build core stability first, then core strength, learning how to make the deeper muscles work first. Once we have a strong core, everything else falls into place, making us strong, stable, balanced, powerful and less prone to injuries.

In this workshop we will briefly discuss core anatomy, understanding that the core is more than a “6-pack” and recognizing its other important components We’ll then explore and access our core through different movements, followed by a core-centered practice that will bring new awareness to the elements we discussed.

$30

At Extend Yoga

Learning to invert the body, in headstands and other positions, can be a joyous and fun experience. There are many small steps that we can take towards the full expression of these postures. With a little daily effort, over time, you will float effortlessly into and out of these liberating poses.

Mastering inversions is the antidote to fear, weakness, imbalanced hormones, anxiety and depression. Inverting the body regulates the nervous system and the endocrine system. At first, these postures may appear to be stressful, but once mastered they hold the key to a quick transformation from tensed up to mellow out.

At this workshop we will look at several variations of headstand, using different props for those working on overcoming fear or dealing with sensitive necks.

We will go into complex variations as well, for those who are comfortable in headstand already.

$35

At Bhakti Yoga DC

Limited spots available, sign up early

Many of us who practice Yoga feel a pull to work deeper, to go beyond the body and to focus on refining our character and understanding our mind. To engage in what's known as Svādhyāya, or study of oneself. 

But reflecting on our inner qualities and true nature and identifying the things that keep us from becoming more truthful and compassionate requires time, discipline and resources that are hard to find in our daily life.  Even with a regular practice, we find ourselves still yearning for deep introspection.

 Often, we seek answers to that in different traditions, separating the practice of asana, breath and meditation into separate paths. Yet it’s possible to combine all three into one deeper experience of Self Study.

In this series of workshops, we will create space using the Yogic toolbox, which contains sound, breath and movement. We will explore concepts such as compassion and forgiveness: what they mean to you, and how we can use them to begin transforming our mind.

 This powerful trio of tools can unlock new pathways for transforming the heart and mind along with the body.  Expanding our compassion or embracing forgiveness becomes as possible as achieving a deeper backbend or better-aligned Warrior pose. 

 We will work with one concept at a time, using a conducive mantra to penetrate our mind and breath, to reveal what is stored in our body and is holding us back, and creating a reflective state of mind.

 We will end with meditation, embracing the changes and shifts that occurred during practice.

Many of us who practice Yoga feel a pull to work deeper, to go beyond the body and to focus on refining our character and understanding our mind. To engage in what's known as Svādhyāya, or study of oneself. 

But reflecting on our inner qualities and true nature and identifying the things that keep us from becoming more truthful and compassionate requires time, discipline and resources that are hard to find in our daily life.  Even with a regular practice, we find ourselves still yearning for deep introspection. 

Often, we seek answers to that in different traditions, separating the practice of asana, breath and meditation into separate paths. Yet it’s possible to combine all three into one deeper experience of Self Study. 

In this series of workshops, we will create space using the Yogic toolbox, which contains sound, breath and movement. We will explore concepts such as compassion and forgiveness: what they mean to you, and how we can use them to begin transforming our mind. 

This powerful trio of tools can unlock new pathways for transforming the heart and mind along with the body.  Expanding our compassion or embracing forgiveness becomes as possible as achieving a deeper backbend or better-aligned Warrior pose.  

We will work with one concept at a time, using a conducive mantra to penetrate our mind and breath, to reveal what is stored in our body and is holding us back, and creating a reflective state of mind. 

We will end with meditation, embracing the changes and shifts that occurred during practice.

Many of us who practice Yoga feel a pull to work deeper, to go beyond the body and to focus on refining our character and understanding our mind. To engage in what's known as Svādhyāya, or study of oneself. 

But reflecting on our inner qualities and true nature and identifying the things that keep us from becoming more truthful and compassionate requires time, discipline and resources that are hard to find in our daily life.  Even with a regular practice, we find ourselves still yearning for deep introspection. 

Often, we seek answers to that in different traditions, separating the practice of asana, breath and meditation into separate paths. Yet it’s possible to combine all three into one deeper experience of Self Study. 

In this series of workshops, we will create space using the Yogic toolbox, which contains sound, breath and movement. We will explore concepts such as compassion and forgiveness: what they mean to you, and how we can use them to begin transforming our mind. 

This powerful trio of tools can unlock new pathways for transforming the heart and mind along with the body.  Expanding our compassion or embracing forgiveness becomes as possible as achieving a deeper backbend or better-aligned Warrior pose. 

We will work with one concept at a time, using a conducive mantra to penetrate our mind and breath, to reveal what is stored in our body and is holding us back, and creating a reflective state of mind. 

We will end with meditation, embracing the changes and shifts that occurred during practice.

An asana in itself is never the goal of our practice. Instead, we focus on building the steady mind beyond it. That, however, does not mean we do not practice diligently and try to understand our body better as we move it in a specific direction. Therefore, this workshop is dedicated to a single pose and how to practice it, using biomechanics, breath and mantra together as we get deeper into the physical frame.

In this workshop we will work step by step towards Samankonāsana-middle splits. There will be different elements and methods for each person to apply and work with. We will use breath and mantra to help us overcome any energetic blockages in the hip area, as well as both passive and active stretching methods.You will walk out with a different perspective on your body and a written practice guide to help you as you continue to work on all elements of the asana.

June 22nd 2-4pm

At Bhakti Yoga DC

Price $30 

An asana in itself is never the goal of our practice. Instead, we focus on building the steady mind beyond it. That, however, does not mean we do not practice diligently and try to understand our body better as we move it in a specific direction. Therefore, this workshop is dedicated to a single pose and how to practice it, using biomechanics, breath and mantra together as we get deeper into the physical frame.

In this workshop we will work step by step towards Hanumanāsana - front splits. There will be different elements and methods for each person to apply and work with. We will use breath and mantra to help us overcome any energetic blockages in the hip area, as well as both passive and active stretching methods.You will walk out with a different perspective on your body and a written practice guide to help you as you continue to work on all elements of the asana.

At Bhakti Yoga DC

Price $30 

($25 if signed up for both)