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Upcoming Workshops

Special Events and Classes

iRest® - March

Dates: Friday, March 31, 2023
Location: Online
Online  

$27 general/$24 members

7-8:15pm, online

With Sherry Maliken

iRest® Yoga Nidra meditation is a modern-day secular, western adaptation of the ancient meditative practice of Yoga Nidra. It is a gentle form of self-inquiry, which has been shown to effectively reduce anxiety, depression, insomnia, chronic pain, chemical dependency, and PTSD. It also has the ability to increase our health, resilience, and well-being. In fact – experiencing this practice can feel like 2-3 hours of deep rest or sleep. For some, it is a total re-set!

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History of Kundalini

Dates: Saturday, April 01, 2023
Location: Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online  In-Person

$54 general/$48 members

With Manju, 11:45am-1pm (following her 10:15am Kundalini class), in-person and online

Ever wondered why some Kundalini yogis wear white and grow out their hair while others wear burgundy and shave their heads? What is a Kundalini anyway, and why do some consider it dangerous? Why are so many schools of yoga led by men? What is up with all the scandals in the yoga community? Why is the word Tantra associated with sex? This course can help.



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Doodle and Dhyana (focus): Using Yantra to Meditate

Dates: Saturday, April 01, 2023
Location: Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person

$48 general/$39 members

2:00 to 4:30 pm, in-person

Ever find yourself doodling in a meeting? Come join us for an afternoon of calm drawing and gentle focus.

Drawing and coloring can be a wonderful medium to focus the mind and cultivate a meditation practice. This workshop is ideal for those of us who are fidgety, visual learners, or just the curious.

Participants are invited to bring sketch paper, journals and art supplies to create. We will come together in peaceful community and center ourselves with breath, focusing on our sacral chakra. We will each select a mandala, mantra, yantra, or shape that calls to us, and create on paper as a wonderful way to cultivate dharana (flow).

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Yoga for Movers and Tots (children's yoga, walking to age 4)

Dates: Sunday, April 02, 2023 - Sunday, May 21, 2023
Location: Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person

$96 general/$86 members

Yoga for Movers and Tots is a playful class designed for walkers, movers, and preschoolers to begin to explore yoga - alongside their parent or caregiver- in a caring, safe, and FUN environment. Together we will learn yoga poses and yoga games that are designed to encourage body awareness, increase attention span, nurture creativity, and generally support development across this range of ages. Each class incorporates repetition, social interaction, music, fun with props … and always play!

Please note, there will be no class on April 9 and 16th due to the Easter holiday and teacher vacation, but there will be class on Mother's day, May 14.  Class series is priced for a total of 6 classes ($16 each), so if you make all 7 classes, one is free.

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Yoga for Back Pain

Dates: Monday, April 03, 2023 - Monday, May 08, 2023
Location: Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online  In-Person

$108 general/ $96 members

6:30-7:45pm, online and in-person

With Megan Davis

Back pain is one of the most common injuries/complaints. Much of our pain comes from misuse and overuse of particular muscles and poor posture. Yoga provides an opportunity to work the body differently and recreate patterns that support healthy posture and alignment.

In each class of this series, we will work on different strategies to stretch and gently strengthen the muscles of the back and improve our core stability postural habits to support good sitting and standing alignment. This means we’ll be working on foot and knee alignment, hip stability, and shoulder and head position. We will be doing some traditional asana plus exercises and sequences from other movement traditions.

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Full Moon Meditation - April

Dates: Thursday, April 06, 2023
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.



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Prenatal Yoga 6-Week Series -April/May

Dates: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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.

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Cultivating Rest

Dates: Thursday, April 13, 2023 - Thursday, May 04, 2023
Location: Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online  In-Person

$72 general/$65 members

6:30-7:45pm, online and in-person

Our societies often prioritize and value work and effort over rest and ease due to which many of us experience difficulties with digestion, weaker immune systems, and sleep. During this weekly gentle and restorative practice, we will begin to unlearn any harmful messages we have received about rest, slow down our nervous systems and invite in more grounding and ease. Practices will include: Journaling, meditation, gentle movement, readings and breathwork.

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Postnatal Yoga 6 Week Series - April/May 2023

Dates: Friday, April 14, 2023 - Friday, May 26, 2023
Location: Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online  In-Person

$108 general / $96 members

Fridays, 10:45am-12pm, online or in person.

This postnatal class series, designed for people with babies 6-weeks to pre-crawling, will focus on exploring and learning about how the core, pelvic floor and joints can all be affected by pregnancy and how we can work to heal, strengthen and stabilize.  Restorative poses throughout each class will help soothe baby-addled nerves. And with babies welcome in class (both online or in person), you can feel free to stop your practice anytime you need to care for baby. And you'll receive a recording of each class, so if you had to leave practice to care for baby, you can pick up where you left off on the recording later! Each class gives you a chance to connect with other new parents in the community and talk about any issues you are having with your post baby body.

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The Energy Body

Dates: Friday, April 14, 2023
Location: Online
Online  

$54 non-members/$48 members
6-9pm, Online

According to the wisdom traditions of yoga, there are multiple layers or sheaths of our being called kosha . These layers, first described in the Taittiriya Upanishad, are separate but interconnected, and include the physical, energetic, mental/emotional, astral/spiritual, and essential bliss bodies. In this session, we will explore the energy and astral/spiritual layers to learn about the energy pathways (nadi) and centers (chakra) and experiment with practices to recognize and adjust imbalances that contribute to our suffering.

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Yoga Sutras Book Club

Dates: Friday, April 14, 2023 - Friday, May 19, 2023
Online  

$108 general/$96 members
5 Fridays, 7:30-8:30 pm, online (no class May 5)
With Tara Lemerise, price includes a copy of the text

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali have arguably become the most influential text to modern yoga. But why? You've seen these pithy lines as captions on instagram posts but what does this text REALLY say about yoga as a philosophy, practice, and lifestyle?  The ethical guidelines of yoga, the end goal of yoga practice, distractions and the obstacles, and what we can expect when near enlightenment… It’s all here!  Join The Yoga Sutras Book club to read and discuss all of this and more! You'll feel right at home with your fellow nerdy, curious, and kind-hearted seekers in fun, deep, lively discussions of this seminal text.

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From Mudra to Mantra

Dates: Saturday, April 15, 2023
Location: Online
Online  

Part 1, 1-4pm - Mudra $54 general/$48 members

3 CEUs available

This workshop will offer you an introduction to the history and philosophy of the subtle practice of mudra . We'll consider the alignment, Sanskrit names, and significance of a few common symbolic hand gestures as an entryway to meditation.

Part 2, 4:30-7:30pmpm - Mantra $54 general/$48 members

3 CEUs available

From the aum to the Gayatri Mantra, this workshop will offer you an introduction to the history, philosophy, and spiritual significance of mantra. Discover how and why meditation and mantra go hand-in-hand.

Take both and save! $95 general/$85 members

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Yoga of the Hands: Using Mudra in Meditation

Dates: Saturday, April 29, 2023 - Saturday, June 03, 2023
Location: Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online  In-Person

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The Middle Way Tea Experience

Dates: Sunday, May 07, 2023
Location: Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person

$30 general/$24 members
12-1:15pm,  in-person

Join us in our hosting of the Middle Way Tea Experience - an introduction to Mindfulness, in conjunction with Crossroads Teahouse on their Washington, DC Tour. The Middle Way Tea Experience begins with a 31-minute Meditation followed by a Curated Tea, Herbal, and Food Tasting Menu. Think afternoon tea mixed in with a tea ceremony and steeped in an American melting pot with different herbs and spices worldwide. 

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Breaking It Down: A Sequencing Workshop for Yoga Teachers

Dates: Saturday, May 13, 2023
Location: Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person

$54 general/$48 members

1-4pm, in-person

With Rebecca Henry, a workshop for Hatha Yoga teachers

Do you struggle with sequencing your classes? Do they feel disjointed or lack cohesion?  Have you ever had to sub a class last minute, or showed up to find your class filled with students who are struggling with injuries in the exact body part you were planning on focusing on?   Join Rebecca for this fun sequencing workshop to learn how to put together classes that honor the themes, poses and intentions you want to share with your students, along with making it easier for you to sequence on the spot!

3 YA CEUs available

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Teaching to the Pregnant Yogi : A Workshop for Yoga Teachers

Dates: Saturday, May 20, 2023
Location: Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person

$54 non-members/$48 members

1-4pm, In-person

A workshop for Yoga teachers with Rebecca Henry, E-RYT 200, RPYT, YACEP

Do you freak out when a visibly pregnant person walks into your general Yoga class?  Do you feel like you wouldn't know how to offer them the correct modifications to not only enjoy your class but also have a safe practice while they are there?  If this is you, then join Lighthouse's own pre and post-natal teacher Rebecca, RPYT-85, for this online continuing education course for Yoga teachers.

3 CEUs available.

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Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health Workshop

Dates: Saturday, May 20, 2023
Location: Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online  In-Person

$54 non-members/$48 members

4:40-7:30pm, In-person and Online

This workshop is designed to bring mind-body awareness to this essential area of the body, demystifying it and aiding in identifying why one may have challenges in the pelvic floor. We will use yogic tools, such as breath work, meditation, posture and asana practice to not only understand pelvic anatomy and how to address issues when they arise, but to also to bring about lasting health, suppleness and strength to this set of vital muscles. No previous yoga experience necessary - just bring an open mind and a willingness to talk and listen about this part of the body with a mixed group.

3 YA CEUs available

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Nature & Nidra: Transitioning from Spring to Summer

Dates: Saturday, June 03, 2023
Location: Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person

$48 general/$39 members

2:00 to 4:30 pm, in-person

Join us as we shift from the spring, the season of rebirth, to summer, the season of action. We will practice a short energizing pranayama and asana set, followed by a yoga nidra. Nidra is guided meditation which takes you through the pancha maya kosha (five layers of self), leaving you with a sense of enoughness. There is no wrong way to practice Nidra. We will get comfortable in the studio and use props to offer ourselves space to explore whatever we need in the moment. Nidra promotes deep rest and relaxation, calms the nervous system, reduces stress and promotes better healing - a wonderful way to spend your Saturday afternoon.

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