DC Yoga classes: Bethesda, Woodley Park, Arlington VA

Time	Class Name	Instructor	Notes
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Studio B	All Levels Mini-Session	Alyson Ross	4 weeks only - January 6, 13, 20 & 27
Bethesda weekly schedule » All Levels Mini-Session — All Levels Mini-Session Alyson Ross — Alyson is a certified Iyengar teacher who also has an M.S. in Nursing. She began studying yoga in 1990 with Jan Campbell in Nashville and taught for 8 years at Atlanta's Stillwater Yoga.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Studio A	Level II	Rocky J Delaplaine
Bethesda weekly schedule » Level II — Level II classes are for students who have completed the introductory (Level I) course. The basic poses are refined with an emphasis on all the standing poses. Inverted poses (headstand, plow and shoulderstand) are introduced. Rocky J Delaplaine — Rocky is interested in exploring how the practices of asana and pranayama promote peace, foster creativity, and cultivate reverence for the natural world. She is a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher, activist, poet, and art maker.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Studio A	Community class	Rocky J Delaplaine	$5 drop-in class on January 27-CASH ONLY
Bethesda weekly schedule » Community class — All are welcome! The Community class is offered in Bethesda, every Friday, 6:00-7:00pm No advanced registration! Drop-in for $5.00 (Cash only) Rocky J Delaplaine — Rocky is interested in exploring how the practices of asana and pranayama promote peace, foster creativity, and cultivate reverence for the natural world. She is a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher, activist, poet, and art maker.

Time

Class Name

Instructor

Notes

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Studio B

All Levels Mini-Session

Alyson Ross

4 weeks only - January 6, 13, 20 & 27

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Studio A

Level II

Rocky J Delaplaine

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Studio A

Community class

Rocky J Delaplaine

$5 drop-in class on January 27-CASH ONLY

Time	Class Name	Instructor	Notes
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Studio -	Community class	Suzanne Siguenza	$5.00 drop-in class on January 27-CASH ONLY
Woodley Park weekly schedule » Community class — All are welcome! The Community class is offered in Bethesda, every Friday, 6:00-7:00pm No advanced registration! Drop-in for $5.00 (Cash only) Suzanne Siguenza — Suzanne began her yoga studies in 1993 and came to Unity Woods in 1996. She apprenticed with John Schumacher and has studied with the Iyengars in India. She believes that yoga is a gift that deepens awareness, compassion, and a spirit of benevolence. Suzanne is a runner, and is working towards a degree in Education for Parish Services.

Time

Class Name

Instructor

Notes

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Studio -

Community class

Suzanne Siguenza

$5.00 drop-in class on January 27-CASH ONLY

Time	Class Name	Instructor
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Studio -	Level I/II	Lori L Ritland
Arlington weekly schedule » Level I/II — Level I/II classes are for students who have completed Level I and prefer a gradual transition to Level II. This level is also ideal for those with previous yoga experience who are new to Unity Woods. Lori L Ritland — Lori, a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher, has studied with John Schumacher since 1998, with the Iyengars in India, and with senior Iyengar teachers. Lori is devoted to fostering the practice of yoga for those seeking greater balance in their busy lives. She holds a B.A. from U.C. Berkeley and an M.A. from the University of Texas at Austin.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Studio -	Level I/II	Lori L Ritland
Arlington weekly schedule » Level I/II — Level I/II classes are for students who have completed Level I and prefer a gradual transition to Level II. This level is also ideal for those with previous yoga experience who are new to Unity Woods. Lori L Ritland — Lori, a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher, has studied with John Schumacher since 1998, with the Iyengars in India, and with senior Iyengar teachers. Lori is devoted to fostering the practice of yoga for those seeking greater balance in their busy lives. She holds a B.A. from U.C. Berkeley and an M.A. from the University of Texas at Austin.

Time

Class Name

Instructor

Notes

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Studio -

Level I/II

Lori L Ritland

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Studio -

Level I/II

Lori L Ritland

Unity Woods Yoga

Founded in 1979, Unity Woods Yoga Center has fostered health,
serenity and awareness for more than thirty years. We offer
daily classes in four metro-accessible locations in the
Washington, DC area: Bethesda, Woodley Park,
Tenleytown, and Arlington. Our teaching staff
is the area’s most experienced, comprised of
highly trained, certified instructors.

All of our classes are based on the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar, widely recognized as the world’s foremost living yoga teacher. We offer classes for students of all levels, with special classes for seniors, teens, and prenatal students.

John Schumacher is the founder and director of Unity Woods. He has practiced yoga for more than 40 years and has taught in the Washington area since 1973. In his years as a teacher, John has taught more than 9,000 students and many of the area’s most prominent teachers. Washingtonian magazine called him “the father of Washington yoga.”

Upcoming Workshops

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January 6, 13, 20, 27: Short Course - All Levels Mini Session - Bethesda

Join this four-week series that is open to all levels. Location: Bethesda » learn more

January 28 : A Response to "How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body"

Rescheduled, new date and time. Join Joe for this discussion about the article in the NY Times. Location: Woodley Park » learn more

Sue Lyn Schramm, photographer11/13/10: Unity Woods Ballston Studio

February 4: Workshop - Merging Yoga and Meditation

Yoga and Meditation are two limbs of a single tree. In this workshop, Carol will share her unique synthesis of the two disciplines, both of which will be included during this class. Location: Bethesda » learn more

February 5: Workshop - Overcoming the Fear of Full Arm Balance

Challenged kicking up into Full Arm Balance? We'll explore the "fear complex," and see the world from the vantage of an upside down tree. Location: Bethesda » learn more

February 21, 28, March 6, 13: Introductory Series in Ballston

This is a short, four-week introduction to the fundamentals of yoga as taught in the Iyengar Method. It assumes no previous experience. Location: Ballston » learn more

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Short Course - Women's Class

Women Only. Take your spine through its full range of motion in each class. Invigorate and restore yourself! Location: Bethesda » learn more

March 2, 9, 16, 23: Short Course - All Levels Mini Session - Bethesda

Join this four-week course that is open to all levels. Location: Ballston » learn more

In the News

A Response to "How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body" The recent New York Times article, “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body”, has certainly created quite a stir. My inbox had over forty emails on the subject. Some of the issues the article raises do warrant further examination and discussion: For whom is yoga appropriate? Just what IS yoga? What role does the current approach to training teachers play in the possibility of injuries occurring?.
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Videos/Media

John Schumacher on the Business of Yoga Video from John's appearance on Washington Business Tonight. The host asked John about the changes he's seen in the yoga community since 1979..
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Articles

Drop-in Community Classes At Bethesda and Woodley Park, $5 cash-only drop in yoga classes for all levels. Community classes are mixed level, one-hour asana classes taught by a rotating selection of Unity Woods teachers. They are offered the last Friday of the month in Woodley Park, and every Friday of the session in Bethesda. Time: 6:00-7:00pm Cost: $5 cash-only drop-in.
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Yoga and Meditation, Part 2 The Yoga Sutras say about the practice of asana, “Posture should be steady and comfortable” (Sthira sukham asanam). You may have noticed that your own poses often feel anything but steady or comfortable. How can you find steadiness and comfort even in the midst of struggle?.
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Yoga Helps Prepare for the Holidays See the Sunday Style section of today's Washington Post for a feature on managing the potential health pitfalls of the holidays with yoga; Unity Woods Yoga Center is featured..
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