Upcoming Workshops
Special Events and Classes
Postnatal Yoga 6 Week Series -Mar/Apr 2024
Dates:
Friday, March 29, 2024 - Friday, May 03, 2024
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online In-Person
$108 general / $96 members
Fridays, 11am-12:15pm, online or in person.
Prenatal Yoga 6-Week Series - Mar/Apr 2024
Dates:
Wednesday, April 03, 2024 - Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online In-Person
$108 general / $96 members
6:00pm-7:15pm, Online or in person.
Join birth and postpartum doula Rebecca Henry for her unique 6-week hybrid Prenatal Yoga Series!
Prenatal yoga is not just a regular yoga class adapted for pregnant people. At a time when everything is changing in your body, prenatal yoga helps moms-to-be reconnect with and build body awareness, stretch, strengthen and release the muscles most easily affected by pregnancy and foster a greater understanding of what is happening with our bodies during pregnancy and childbirth.
Meditation You Can Do
Dates:
Saturday, April 06, 2024 - Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online In-Person
$54 general/$48 members
2-3:30pm Saturday April 6, followed by 3 weekly practices, Tuesdays, 6:30-7:15pm, April 9-23, in-person and online
How can I possibly sit comfortably to do this? What’s the point of
meditation anyway? Can I possibly rid my mind of thoughts? This
meditation workshop & series will provide accessible tools and
practices to the beginner and regular practitioner alike. Each week will
have a theme and equip participants not only with some answers to
frequently asked questions that inquiring minds want to know, but also
with forms of meditation you can take with you. We will go deep at
times, but we will do it with humor and even some fun! With Anna Franklin.
New Moon Meditation - April 2024
Dates:
Sunday, April 07, 2024
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person
Free and open to all! Donations appreciated.
6:30pm, in-person
Welcome the first hints of spring with a chant session all about being rooted. We will begin the session with a brief grounding practice followed by toning. We’ll then learn and practice three chants together. Chants will be in English and are from a variety of traditions. Come connect through the power of chant! No experience necessary.
Sound Saturday: Listening to Heal and Connect
Dates:
Saturday, April 13, 2024 - Saturday, April 27, 2024
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person
$54 general/$48 members
3 Saturdays, 3-4:30pm, in person
What is sound healing, and how does it work? In this three-part journey,
we will learn to invite sound into our healing, resting and meditation
practices. Sound can be a simple and powerful way to reset the body and
mind. Sound healing does not require musical experience, or instruments
beyond the breathe and body. Each week, we will come together to
understand the basic fundamentals of sound therapies, exploring the
relationship between music and mood. With Manju.
Yoga for New Movers April-May 2024
Dates:
Sunday, April 14, 2024 - Sunday, May 19, 2024
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person
$96 general/$90 members
10:45am-11:30am, in-person
Yoga for New Movers is a playful class designed for children who are crawling
to 24 months old to begin to explore yoga and movement- alongside their
parent or caregiver- in a caring, safe, and FUN environment. Together we
will use yoga poses, games, songs, and props that are designed to
encourage body awareness, increase attention span, build confidence and
strength, nurture creativity, and generally support development across
this range of ages. Each class incorporates repetition, social
interaction, music, fun with props, sensory exploration, sweet moments
of connection between child and caregiver…and always play!
Yoga Lab: From the Inside Out
Dates:
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person
$30 general/$25 members
2-3:30pm, in-person
Join longtime local DC Yoga teacher Maria Hamburger for this special 90 min Hatha based workshop! Yoga Lab is for students interested in exploring the anatomy of movement for the purpose of better understanding how to preserve, strengthen, optimize the unique tool we’ve been given called our bodies. By integrating yoga poses with isolated stretching and strengthening, we will learn how to better move on and off the mat from the inside out. The Yoga Lab is way more than just a Yoga class!
Working Through Obstacles
Dates:
Monday, April 15, 2024 - Monday, April 29, 2024
Location:
Online
Online
$60 general/$55 members
7-8pm, online
With Life Coach Melody Klemin
In yoga philosophy, the obstacles on the path to our authentic self are called the klesa. These mental states inhibit our progress towards the desires of our heart and prevent us from shining brightly. In the Buddhist tradition, these obstacles take three different forms: attraction, aversion, and unawareness or ignorance. In this 3-week coaching series, we will hone in each week on one of these obstacles, identifying where it might be holding you back and exploring how to move forward.
Spring Equinox Forest Bathing - Rescheduled!
Dates:
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Location:
Carter Barron, Rock Creek Park
In-Person
$50 general/$45 members
2-4pm, In-person only
Celebrate
the return of Spring with a mindful walk in nature. Join DC Certified
Forest Therapy Guide, Sarah DeWitt, in this two-hour gentle walk that
encourages you to slow down and reconnect with yourself, nature, and
your community. Forest bathing, or shinrin yoku, is the simple
practice of taking in the woods through the senses. The benefits are
numerous: boosted immunity, lowered blood pressure and heart rate,
improved attention and mood, and a chance to take an intentional break
from digital media and screen-time.
Full Moon Meditation - April 2024
Dates:
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Location:
Online
Online
FREE!
8pm, online
Meditating under the power of the full moon amplifies the power of our meditation, allowing us to connect more deeply with the voice of our soul and tap into our inner peace. Join us for this monthly donation-based Kundalini meditation to uplift your spirits and guide you through the coming cycle. Open to all; no meditation experience is required. Donations are accepted.
Mudra and Meditation: An Introduction
Dates:
Thursday, May 02, 2024 - Thursday, May 16, 2024
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online In-Person
$45 general/$38 members
6:30-7:15pm, in-person
Join Manju for a three-session introductory practice of mudras (gestures) as a tool for meditation and concentration. Every week, we will practice two to three hand gestures (hasta mudras) focused on a different aspect of our bodies. We will begin with mudras to connect with our physical bodies, transitioning to our emotional, and spiritual bodies. As we meditate to connect with our energetic centers (chakras) and restore inner calm, using Mudras can enhance awareness and deepen our ability to recognize and respond to the body's messages. A mudra meditation practice can be an accessible path when rigorous physical movement is difficult. Mudras are a vast world connecting ritual, dance, and symbolism - This class is an excellent introduction for those curious about incorporating mudras into their yoga and meditation practice.
June Rest: A Restorative Yoga Workshop 2024
Dates:
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person
$36 general/$30 members
3:30-5pm, In-Person with Tara Lemerise
Do you find yourself "relaxing" without ever feeling truly refreshed? Restorative Yoga is more than just an excuse to pull down those comfy bolsters from the prop shelf for a yoga nap. This practice is about learning how to allow yourself to be fully supported so you can observe and learn your mind/body's process of unwinding. Come get the deep, nourishing rest you need and deserve. Everyone welcome, no experience required.
Awaken Your Inner Spark: A Stress-Relief Yoga Retreat
Dates:
6/28/2024 to 6/30/2024
Awaken Your Inner Spark