DC YOGA WEEK

YOGA ON THE NATIONAL MALL

Yoga on the Mall will take place at the SW corner of 15th St. and Constitution Avenue, near the Washington Monument, on Saturday, May 9 from 2-5pm. Nearest metro is Smithsonian. This will be the second annual gathering of this free collective yoga practice on the grounds of the National Mall.

The purpose of Yoga on the Mall is to help encourage greater physical and well-being in our community in a fun and exciting environment. This year, teachers from DC Yoga Week studios will lead participants through a series of gentle, but gradually more challenging poses in twenty minute sessions as follows:

2:00pm	YOTM begins with mini-introduction/welcome
2:00 - 3:20pm	Gentle, introductory yoga session, taught by Spiral Flight, Studio Serenity, Tranquil Space and Capitol Hill Yoga
3:20 - 3:30pm	Break
3:30 - 4:50pm	More challenging session, including some backbends (modified for beginners), taught by Flow Yoga Center, VIDA Fitness, Unity Woods Yoga and Bikram Yoga Dupont
4:50 - 5:00pm	Closing meditation lead by Circle Yoga

Participants are encouraged to wear loose, comfortable clothing and to bring their own yoga mat or blanket if they have one (some mats will be available, for those without, and yoga mats can be purchased ahead of time at all participating DC Yoga Week studios), as well as a pot-luck picnic or snack to enjoy afterwards. Wholefoods will also be donating light refreshments. No previous yoga experience is necessary.

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