Yoga for Dudes with Kevin Jones

Dates: January 8, 15 & 22, 2013
Duration: 1.5 hours (each session)
Timing: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Fee: $75 in advance for all three or $30 per session

A three-part yoga series targeted for and taught by men. The course is progressive and participants must attend the three classes in sequence. The course assumes that the participants are of average conditioning with little or no yoga experience. Students will learn modifications of poses unique to men, as well as physical poses that require different challenges for the male body. Specifically for athletic men who are strong, but not flexible.

Q & A’s:
Q. Why should I take a class with all dudes?
A. Because most beginner classes are targeted towards women’s bodies, which, news flash, are a lot different. If you’re an athletic guy, your power ratio is high and your flexibility ratio is seriously low, which is usually the opposite for most women starting yoga. Since 99% of beginner classes are attended by women and are taught by women (completely unscientific poll), that’s who they naturally target.

Q. Why three classes and not just one?
A. I believe that proper repetition is the key to learning. Three classes is enough of a commitment to ensure that you may see some shift in this time, but not too much of a commitment to scare you away or make you feel that you’re locked in to something you’re not sure about.

Q. Will there be any women?
A. Seriously bro, read the title.

Q. Will there be SportsCenter on?
A. Don’t know, we have to override the serenity waves background program.

Ayurveda Cookery Course with Elisabeth Jaeger

Elisabeth Jaeger of The Sri Sri Ayurveda Institute in Canada will bring this course to DC in time for the holidays! The fabulous intensive workshop takes you deep into the knowledge and practice of Ayurvedic cooking in just 6 sessions over 4 days.

4- Day Workshop: Friday, November 9 (6:30-9:30pm); Saturday & Sunday, November 10&11 (10am-5pm); Monday, November 12th (6:30-9:30pm)

The course is for everyone who wants to invigorate their life--whether you are new to a vegetarian diet, looking to liven-up your long-standing veggie meals, or just to add a few more vegetarian meals to your week!

Each day we will cook and learn how the ancient knowledge from India of Ayurveda ("the Study of Life") interweaves body types, nutrition and the five elements into delectable, life-supporting foods. Ayurvedic health principles promote healing, balance, and a calm mind. Just to “wet your appetite” some of the topics include:

•What’s my body type? What unique tastes do I need for balance?
•What food will give me a perk? Calm the mind? How do I get out of lethargy?
•What’s the deal with proteins?
•What causes disease in the body?
•What creates health?
•What’s for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?
This Course has been taught all over the world. It’s tried and true and brings a powerful tool that complements other life-enhancing practices such as yoga, breathing techniques, and meditation. Come join us for what will be an enriching and delicious six session class!

Happy 1st Birthday

Dear friends,  Thank you for a wonderful year of yoga and learning. As Meridian Yoga celebrates its first birthday, we recognize that we could not have come this far without the invaluable encouragement and appreciation that you – our patrons – have bestowed upon us. Thank you!  One year ago, on June 12, 2011, we opened our doors to the public with one mission -- providing a yoga buffet. We wanted our resident yogis to discover the style of yoga that best suited them. Gradually yoga classes were complemented by specialized workshops, including the very popular “Breathe. Meditate. Rejuvenate” program. More than 2500 customers have attended our classes and workshops in the past year, and positive word of mouth reviews have resulted in increased traffic as the months go by. Meridian Yoga was also an active participant in the Natural Health Festival and DC Yoga Week.  Success does not come in solitude. Our clients have, by taking the time to provide their invaluable feedback, ensured that Meridian Yoga has been able to continually reinvent itself to become a pillar of DC’s yoga community. And of course, none of this would have been possible without our fantastic teachers, employees and volunteers, each of who have been unfailing in their understanding and efforts. On behalf of the Studio management, we thank each of you for your support, and look forward to celebrating another wonderful year of yogic success with you.  Sincerely,  Meridian Yoga Management Team

Grand Opening Launch Party at Meridian Yoga- June 12th at 11.30 am. All are welcome.

Grand Opening Launch Party
at Meridian Yoga Studio in D.C.

Join fellow yogis, including some of D.C.'s best yoga instructors, at the opening launch party of D.C's newest yoga studio at our newly renovated studio across from Meridian Hill Park.

www.MeridianYogaDC.com

The festivities begin at 11:30 am, when you can mix and mingle with others who also like to touch their toes and nourish their soul. From 12:30, you can be one of the first to take the inaugural yoga class at a special introductory rate. On this 75-minute Hatha Yoga class, you'll move through an energetic yet comfortable sequence of essential yoga poses. This class is suitable for all levels. Modifications will be provided to adjust the level of preferred intensity.
It is a great way to take a break from the summer yet, while still attending to your body, mind and spirit!

Register on online in advance to secure your space. For the inaugural June 12th 12:30pm class, you can take it at a discounted fee of $10 (off the $15 drop in rate) and received a guest pass for your next class.

Go to: www.meridianyogadc.com -> View Schedule
Only 39 spots available!

For more information, contact: info@meridianyogadc.com

Located across the Meridian Hill Park, DC

A little about the park:

Meridian Hill Park, also known unofficially as Malcolm X Park, is located in the Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Columbia Heights in the United States. The 12 acres (49,000 m²) of landscaped grounds are maintained by the National Park Service as part of Rock Creek Park, but are not contiguous with the main part of that park. Meridian Hill Park is bordered by 15th, 16th, W, and Euclid Streets NW.

In 1819, John Porter erected a mansion on the grounds and called it "Meridian Hill" because it was located on the "White House meridian". During the 19th century the environs of Meridian Hill became host to Columbian College (1821), later renamed George Washington University. Columbia Road was named for the college, and formed the northern boundary of the original campus. Prior to the Civil War, the mansion grounds became a pleasure park for the area. During the war, Union troops encamped there in Camp Cameron "on Georgetown Heights". In 1883, the writer Joaquin Miller built a cabin in Meridian Hill Park. The cabin is now located in Rock Creek Park

Much of the impetus for creating a public park on this portion of 16th Street came from Mary Foote Henderson, wife of Missouri senator John Brooks Henderson and local resident. She lobbied Congress with several plans for the neighborhood before getting approval for the park, including supporting a plan by architect Franklin W. Smith to construct a colossal presidential mansion on Meridian Hill to replace the White House.

The land was originally part of the Columbian College grounds. In 1910, after the school moved to its current location in Foggy Bottom, the federal government bought the land, and in 1914 the Interior Department hired landscape architect George Burnap to design a grand urban park modeled on parks found in European capitals. His plans, later modified by Horace Peaslee, included an Italian Renaissance-style terraced fountain in the lower half and gardens in a French Baroque style in the upper half. The walls and fountains were built with concrete aggregate, a new building material consisting of concrete mixed with small pebbles. After two decades under construction, the grounds were given park status in 1936 and have been designated a National Historic Landmark.

In the 1970s and 80s, crime became widespread in the surrounding neighborhoods. Meridian Hill Park became a haven for drug dealing and was considered unsafe, especially at night. After the murder of a local teenager near the park in 1990, a group of citizens formed "Friends of Meridian Hill Park". They organized volunteer nighttime patrols and lobbied the National Park Service to make improvements to the park.

On Sunday afternoons during the warm weather months, people gather from 3–9:00 p.m. in the upper park to dance and participate in a drum circle. The activity has been held in the park since the 1950s, and attracts professional drummers from time to time.

It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1994.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meridian_Hill_Park

About Meridian Yoga

At Meridian Yoga Studio, we bring you an opportunity to dive deep into the depths of yoga. We offer a variety of invigorating and soothing yoga classes that take you beyond the confines of your yoga mat to strengthen your body, relax your mind and nourish your soul.


We believe that we can optimize our health and happiness by attending to all levels of our existence:

• Disease-free, Strong Body
• Quiver-free, Energizing Breath
• Stress-free, Mind
• Inhibition-free Intellect
• Trauma-free Memory
• An Ego that encompasses everyone
• Sorrow-free Soul

Each of these layers move from gross to subtle, starting with the body, then the breath, on to the mind, intellect, memory, ego and ultimately the self.

The Yoga classes offered at Meridian Yoga focus on allowing you to create a balance between each layer through yoga postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayamas), meditation and yogic knowledge.