Ballston (Arlington)

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.

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.

Level I — Level I classes introduce beginning students and students new to Unity Woods to our approach to the fundamentals of posture and breath.

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.

Level I — Level I classes introduce beginning students and students new to Unity Woods to our approach to the fundamentals of posture and breath.

Carol Cavanaugh — Carol has taught Iyengar Yoga since 1977. She was one of the first certified Iyengar Yoga teachers in the U.S., and directed the Iyengar Yoga Institute in San Francisco from 1977-1988. She has practiced vipassana meditation for the past ten years.

Level I — Level I classes introduce beginning students and students new to Unity Woods to our approach to the fundamentals of posture and breath.

Steve Mitchell — Steve, a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher, has studied with many senior teachers from the U.S. and Europe. John Schumacher is his primary teacher and the main influence in his practice and teaching. He has taught in the D.C area for many years.

Level II/III — Level II/III classes are for students firmly established in their practice and ready to move beyond the basics.

Steve Mitchell — Steve, a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher, has studied with many senior teachers from the U.S. and Europe. John Schumacher is his primary teacher and the main influence in his practice and teaching. He has taught in the D.C area for many years.

Short Course - Introductory Series — Introductory Series is a four-week course that introduces the fundamentals of yoga as taught at Unity Woods. Appropriate for those wanting to start classes mid-session, or interested in a brief introduction to our approach. (Not required as a prerequisite for Level I.)

Steve Mitchell — Steve, a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher, has studied with many senior teachers from the U.S. and Europe. John Schumacher is his primary teacher and the main influence in his practice and teaching. He has taught in the D.C area for many years.

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.

Joe Adlesic — Joe is a certified Intermediate Junior I Iyengar Yoga teacher who began studies with his mentor John Schumacher in 1982 and has taught at Unity Woods since 1990. He has studied extensively with the Iyengars and other Senior Iyengar Yoga teachers, particularly Patricia Walden.

Level I — Level I classes introduce beginning students and students new to Unity Woods to our approach to the fundamentals of posture and breath.

Joe Adlesic — Joe is a certified Intermediate Junior I Iyengar Yoga teacher who began studies with his mentor John Schumacher in 1982 and has taught at Unity Woods since 1990. He has studied extensively with the Iyengars and other Senior Iyengar Yoga teachers, particularly Patricia Walden.

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.

Joe Adlesic — Joe is a certified Intermediate Junior I Iyengar Yoga teacher who began studies with his mentor John Schumacher in 1982 and has taught at Unity Woods since 1990. He has studied extensively with the Iyengars and other Senior Iyengar Yoga teachers, particularly Patricia Walden.

Level II/III — Level II/III classes are for students firmly established in their practice and ready to move beyond the basics.

Joe Adlesic — Joe is a certified Intermediate Junior I Iyengar Yoga teacher who began studies with his mentor John Schumacher in 1982 and has taught at Unity Woods since 1990. He has studied extensively with the Iyengars and other Senior Iyengar Yoga teachers, particularly Patricia Walden.

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.

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.

Level II/III — Level II/III classes are for students firmly established in their practice and ready to move beyond the basics.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Maggie A Rhoades — Maggi, a certified Yoga teacher, has studied with the Iyengars, apprenticed with John Schumacher, and trained with many senior teachers. She holds an M.A. in education, is a certified Pilates instructor, and has taught classes for cardiac and cancer patients in area hospitals.

Level I — Level I classes introduce beginning students and students new to Unity Woods to our approach to the fundamentals of posture and breath.

Maggie A Rhoades — Maggi, a certified Yoga teacher, has studied with the Iyengars, apprenticed with John Schumacher, and trained with many senior teachers. She holds an M.A. in education, is a certified Pilates instructor, and has taught classes for cardiac and cancer patients in area hospitals.