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Hey there folks! Just wanted to share some exciting news! I'm going to be teaching a Vinyasa Flow class on Thursdays at 12:30-1:30PM at Stroga in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC.  What, pray tell, is Stroga? Well, it's a yoga studio/group fitness space. Basically, if you were to strip a gym of the weights and cardio and everything and just leave behind yoga and group exercise classes, you'd have Stroga. The classes tend to cater to a population who are perhaps not as interested in the more esoteric side of yoga - the chanting, meditation, and breathing. Though it is true that most classes begin and end with a few Oms, setting of intentions, and breathing is still very much emphasized.

At first, I wasn't sure how I felt about this. It felt like they were stripping yoga of its heart and soul and all you're left with is your typical exercise class. Well, here's the thing, that's how I came to yoga initially. I viewed yoga purely as something I enjoyed doing that would increase my flexibility, strength, and fitness. And if I'm being perfectly honest, I thought I might lose a bit of weight too. But, over time as I continued to practice, I noticed yoga's effects on my thoughts and emotions more so than on my body and began to value it for its spiritual benefits. So, maybe a place like Stroga can appeal to a different sort of folks who might have hesitated to enter a typical yoga studio and over time they may come to the same revelations I did through a regular practice. Or, maybe not, and I think that's still okay. Who am I to judge?

And honestly, I really don't note too much of a difference, if any, at all, in my own style of teaching or the types of classes I enjoy from what they offer at Stroga. The instructors are all well-trained and truly understand the mechanics as well as the spirit of yoga. You can even take a restorative class at Stroga which is certainly as far away from cardio and sweat as possible. So there won't be any compromising or anything in my teaching. If there were, I'm pretty sure I couldn't teach there. So, if you're in DC and happen to be available on Thursdays from 1230-130, then I'd love to see you at my class!

Namaste!