Blessings All,
Below is a list of several May yoga events and resources for DC/MD yogis and yoginis. I also inlcuded several online yoga links that I use and share with yoga clients. Sorry for posting so late.
Peace and Spring OMs,
Ananda
A. Events
1. May 19-23 in Bethesda, MD - The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will premier its first FREE annual Yoga Week. Highlighting the science and practice of yoga, this five-day series of events will serve NIH employees and the public. Participants will not only learn about the benefits of yoga but also experience them first-hand through stretching and practice. For more information, visit http://does.ors.od.nih.gov/fitness/yogaWeek.htm.
2. May 23-25 in Silver Spring, MD - Belly Dancers of Color Annual Conference that includes yoga classes and events (registration fee and classes fees) - http://www.gomamasita.com/Bellydance_EXPO_2008.html
3. Yoga Classes and Events Locator – Visit http://www.yogafinder.com/ and sign up for the weekly email service that will send information about DC area yoga classes and events. You can also find about yoga classes and events in other states and countries.
B. Yoga Organizations (finding local yoga teachers), Teachers, and Studios Serving the DC Area with Affordable Yoga Classes and Events
1. Mid Atlantic Yoga Association (MAYA) – MAYA offers community yoga events throughout the year and is a source for identifying local yoga teachers. http://www.mayayoga.org/
2. Yoga Alliance (YA) – YA maintains a national list of registered yoga teachers, sponsors Yoga Day USA in January (free and affordable yoga events nationwide). http://www.yogaalliance.org/
3. International Association of Black Yoga Teachers (IABYT) – IABYT is a great source for finding Black yoga teachers in the USA and yoga events, conferences, and resources dedicated to supporting the Black community. http://www.blackyogateachers.com/
4. Meetup.com offers a listing of local yoga and meditation groups. Most groups are free to join or require a small fee. They offer activities and networking opportunities to share yoga and meditation. To find these groups, you will need to conduct a search for the local area. http://www.meetup.com/
Below is a list of several yoga Meetup Groups:
kg yoga life practices’ Karma Yoga Project – Kind and Gentle C-OM-MUNITY Yoga Meetup Group - http://yoga.meetup.com/584
Washington Yoga Meetup Group - http://yoga.meetup.com/367
Arlington/Alexandria Yoga Meetup Group - http://yoga.meetup.com/567/
5. Spiritual Essence Yoga in Upper Marlboro, MD - http://www.essenceyoga.net/
6. Yoga District Studio in DC- http://www.yogadistrict.com/
7. Insight Meditation Community of Washington, DC (offers meditation classes in DC and MD) - http://www.imcw.org/
8. Studio Serenity in DC - http://www.studioserenity.com/
9. MamaSita Movement & Wellness Studio in Takoma Park, MD http://www.gomamasita.com/
10. Shakti Mind Body Studio in DC - http://www.shaktimindbodystudio.com/
11. Maruka School for Yoga, Healing Arts, and Retail Boutique - http://www.marukadc.com/
12. Flow Yoga Center - http://www.flowyogacenter.com/
13. Smith Farm Center for Healing and the Arts’ yoga for people living with cancer - http://www.smithfarm.com/
14. Inspired Yoga in DC – http://www.inspiredyoga.com/
15. Tranquil Space Yoga in DC and VA – http://www.tranquilspace.com/
C. Yoga, Reiki, Meditation, and Related Resources
1. Restorative Yoga
www.restorewithyoga.com/Introduction.html
www.restorewithyoga.com/P1.htm
2. Yin Yoga
www.yinyoga.com/ys2_0.0_practice.php
www.yinyoga.com/ys2_2.2.1_beginning.php
www.yinyoga.com/ys2_2.2.7.1.2_minisun_salutation.php
c. Reiki Healing Touch
http://reiki.7gen.com/index.html#Introduction
http://reiki.7gen.com/handpos.htm
d. Meditation and Breathing Exercises
www.beliefnet.com/story/43/story_4371_1.html
www.beliefnet.com/story/32/story_3248_1.html
e. Positive Affirmations
www.beliefnet.com/story/213/story_21326_1.html
f. Corpse Pose - Savasana (can be done in bed as a morning and evening pose with eye pillow and deep breathing to open your heart, settle your mind, and calm your body)
http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaposes/a/savasana.htm
g. Raised Hands Pose - Urdhva Hastasana (can be done while sitting in a chair or in the bed. It aligns the spine and opens the heart and shoulders)
http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaposes/a/urdhvahastasana.htm
h. Office Yoga - Overhead Stretch, Seated Twists, and Shoulder Lifts
www.campbellwellness.com/article.aspx?id=391
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcpD1I7x4Dk
i. Eye Yoga Exercises
www.holisticonline.com/Yoga/hol_yoga_pos_eyeex.htm
j. Third eye meditation http://www.ivillage.co.uk/dietandfitness/experts/keyyoga/articles/0,,280_165509,00.html
k. Eye stretches left to right
www.ivillage.co.uk/dietandfitness/experts/keyyoga/articles/0,,280_165511,00.html
l. Eye stretches down to up
www.ivillage.co.uk/dietandfitness/experts/keyyoga/articles/0,,280_165512,00.html
m. Eye circles
www.ivillage.co.uk/dietandfitness/experts/keyyoga/articles/0,,280_165516,00.html
n. Wrist and Hand Yoga Exercises
www.ivillage.co.uk/dietandfitness/experts/keyyoga/articles/0,,280_165539,00.html
o. Neck and Shoulder Stretches (can be done in your bed, sitting in a chair, or standing)
(i) Bowing down to yourself
www.ivillage.co.uk/dietandfitness/experts/keyyoga/articles/0,,280_165500,00.html
(ii) Ear to Shoulder
www.ivillage.co.uk/dietandfitness/experts/keyyoga/articles/0,,280_165501,00.html
(iii) Turkey Stretch
www.ivillage.co.uk/dietandfitness/experts/keyyoga/articles/0,,280_165502,00.html
(iv) Turkey Stretch and Turn
www.ivillage.co.uk/dietandfitness/experts/keyyoga/articles/0,,280_165504,00.html
(v) Shoulder Release (same as shoulder shrugs)
www.ivillage.co.uk/dietandfitness/experts/keyyoga/articles/0,,280_165505,00.html
p. Self Massage
(i) Self back massage
www.ivillage.co.uk/dietandfitness/experts/keyyoga/articles/0,,280_165549,00.html
(ii) Scalp massage
www.ivillage.co.uk/dietandfitness/experts/keyyoga/articles/0,10629,280_165551,00.html
(iii) Temple rub
www.ivillage.co.uk/dietandfitness/experts/keyyoga/articles/0,,280_165552,00.html
(iv) Third Eye Massage
www.ivillage.co.uk/dietandfitness/experts/keyyoga/articles/0,,280_165553,00.html
q. Yoga Journal's TV Journal is an online video platform that brings you original yoga programming. Check out the free videos below.
(i) 20-minute morning wake-up routine
www.yogajournal.com/video/videopractice/?bctid=1529447717
(ii) Daily Sun Salutations
www.yogajournal.com/video/videopractice/?bctid=1483914421
r. Yoga Journal Magazine's Daily Insight Newsletter - Subscribe to the free daily yoga newsletter and renew your commitment to practice yoga and meditation. www.yogajournal.com/?utm_source=DailyInsight&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=MYJ
s. Daily OM - Sign up for a free daily dose of nurturing and inspirational messages. These reflections are soul food for your spirit, heart, mind, and body, life, creativity, and relationships. http://www.dailyom.com/
t. Daily Word - Give yourself a free self-care gift each day by reading the Daily Word's devotional message that offers spiritual reflection and wisdom that all sacred traditions honor. You can sign up for the free email service. http://www.dailyword.com/
u. Beliefnet - Explore the wonderful soul food featured on this incredibly diverse web site that offers teachings, wisdom, affirmations, meditations, prayers, discussions, reflections, and inspiration from all world sacred practices including but not limited to Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, and others. http://www.beliefnet.com/
Be sure to learn more about the following Beliefnet teachers and columnists:
(i) Reverend Renita Weems, Christian Womanist Minister and Author www.beliefnet.com/index/index_908.html
www.somethingwithin.com/blog
(ii) Sharon Salzberg, Buddhist Meditation Teacher, Author, and Co-Founder of the Insight Meditation Society
www.beliefnet.com/author/author_131.html
http://www.sharonsalzberg.com/
Check out Sharon's How to Meditate video. www.beliefnet.com/video/preachersandteachers/?bcpid=1422585388&bclid=1425858313&b ctid=1448201984
(iii) Iyanla Vanzant, Yoruba Priestess, Teacher, Author, and Founder of Inner Visions www.beliefnet.com/preachersandteachers/iyanlavanzant.html
http://www.innervisionsworldwide.com/
Check out Iyanla's What Is Compassion? video on Beliefnet.com.
www.beliefnet.com/video/inspiration/Default.aspx?bcpid=1456296311&bclid=1456277083&bctid=1448204945
Sign up for Iyanla's Inner Visions free weekly email message by visiting her web site and scrolling down to the end of the page. You will see the sign up information at the end.
http://www.innervisionsworldwide.com/
(iv) Barbara Crafton, Episcopal Priest and Author www.beliefnet.com/preachersandteachers/barbaracrafton.html
Check out Barbara's Forgiveness Means Letting Go video on Beliefnet.
www.beliefnet.com/video/preachersandteachers/?bcpid=1422585388&bclid=1463329435&b ctid=1435949959
(v) Deepak Chopra, Mind-Body Medicine Doctor, Teacher, Author, and Founder of the Chopra Center
www.beliefnet.com/preachersandteachers/deepakchopra.html
http://www.chopra.com/
Check out Deepak's Meditation on Centering video on Beliefnet.
www.beliefnet.com/video/preachersandteachers/?bcpid=1422585388&bclid=1463329435&b ctid=1419760826
(vi) Susan Piver, Buddhist Teacher and Author www.beliefnet.com/preachersandteachers/susanpiver.html
Check out Susan's How Can I Heal A Broken Heart video on Beliefnet.com. http://www.beliefnet.com/video/preachersandteachers/Default.aspx?bcpid=1422585388&bclid=1463329435&bctid=1423838621
(vii) Martha Williamson, Executive Producer, Speaker, and Host of A Touch of Encouragement
http://blog.beliefnet.com/MarthaWilliamson
