Headstand DC Launch Party to Generate Funds and Excitement for Unique School-Based Yoga Program

Thursday, Apr 26

NBC’s Eun Yang will MC a launch party for Headstand DC, a unique school-based program dedicated to helping at-risk youth through yoga and mindfulness training on Wednesday, May 9 at 5 p.m. Headstand, a California-based nonprofit, will launch in Washington DC’s Ward 8 through local charter schools for the 2012-2013 school year. Through yoga and [...]

Yoga, One-on-One

Tuesday, Aug 2

In the U.S., we often focus on the physical benefits of yoga:  increased flexibility, improved balance, muscle strength. These are certainly very real benefits. Generally, they come over time, with sustained practice. The first week you do yoga, you probably won’t see a difference; more likely, you will notice these benefits gradually, over time. And [...]

Yoga Out of Focus: Blurring the Outside World to Tend to the One Within

Tuesday, May 24 | , , , ,

It was the daily rush of life – trying to whip through my to do list while the minutes until I had to switch gears rapidly approached. There was a visual reminder scribbled in on my calendar, of an approaching mental oasis: my once weekly yoga class. Between an unexpected visitor at the door at [...]

Astanga – eight limbs of yoga

Saturday, Apr 9 |

Hatha yoga is a practice which follows eight principles. The eight principles or “Astanga” (which means “eight limbs/subdivisions” in Sanskrit), are a progressive series of steps and disciplines which purify the body and mind, and ultimately lead to deeper introspection, concentration and meditation. The following are the eight principles: Yama – internal purification through moral [...]

Fridays: Introduction to Yoga and Ayurveda

Thursday, Mar 17

Every Friday, 5:00 pm Free presentations promoting yoga and ayurveda as a lifestyle. We will speak about how to make better choices in order to live a purposeful life. Contact Braner Clinic or IllumeYoga for further information. Braner Clinic 2841 Hartland Road Suite 207 Falls Church, VA 22043 Pone: 703-573-1282

Wednesday Classes: Falls Church, VA

Thursday, Mar 17

Fundamentals of Yoga Wednesday, 6:00pm Braner Clinic 2841 Hartland Road Suite 207 Falls Church, VA 22043 Contact us for more information.

Ft. Washington, MD

Thursday, Mar 17

IllumeYoga teaches the Girl Scouts, Daises and Brownies. The girls earned a badge for attending this yoga event.

Navaratri Puja

Monday, Feb 21 |

Sunday, April 10th, 2011 @ 6:30pm Durga Temple in Fairfax, VA

Free Yoga for All Levels at Lucy

Monday, Feb 21 | ,

The Lucy Store in Tysons Corner Mall, VA, requested Monu to teach yoga at the store to promote the benefits of  Yoga and their apparel. Article to come soon!